Inside the world of the Kit Kat Klub, "life is beautiful" and you can "leave your troubles outside." It is a place where people can escape the political turmoil that was transforming Berlin in 1931. The Cabaret embraces the hedonistic way of life, and the pursuit of pleasure. It is a wonderfully decadent, chaotic and sleazy setting that allows for the film to explore the selfish relationships between the characters. While many of the characters in the film seem oblivious to the Nazi influence that is becoming more and more dominant, there are selfish and unselfish traits in all of them. Sally, the fast-talking Cabaret star, appears so caught up in her own aspirations of becoming a professional actress; that she doesn't seem to notice the political changes, or the promising relationship that she could have made with Brian. Sally is an extravagant and overwhelming character, but the audience is able to see a side of her that shows she is as frightened and inexperienced in the game of love, as the reserved and innocent Brian.

to label Sally as self-absorbed and attention seeking, after all, she confesses to Brian when they first meet that her aim is to 'shock' with her bright green nails and even brighter makeup. The two are very much in contrast to each other. Brian is quiet, controlled and passive, while Sally is loud and attention seeking. She works in the Cabaret, which is a perfect environment for Sally to have attention showered on her. The audience first sees Sally performing in the Cabaret in the back of the chorus line, but she is soon center stage singing 'Mein Heir'. The song gives the audience an idea of where the story line will end up. "It was a fine affair but now it's over", shows the selfish values in Sally's life and how neither men or emotional attachments will stop here from succeeding in life. 'Mein Heir' is about a free and easy lifestyle of openly discarded men once finished with them, that Sally adopts which led to her self-absorption. "You'll never turn vinegar to jam." The words that Sally sings show how she will not change for anybody, including her love, Brian. The song is very much a foreshadowing of the outcome of her relationship with Brian.

Sally is quite able to ignore the political events of the time, the violence and Nazi propaganda that surrounds her. As Sally and Brian walk through the streets of Berlin with anti-Jewish and Communist posters stuck to the walls, Sally is totally oblivious to the growing political unrest. Even when the Nazis invade the cabaret, and where the presence of the swastika creates tension and discomfort, Sally does not once comment on this. As the owner of the Kit Kat Klub is brutally beaten for removing a Nazi audience member, the MC and cabaret girls giggle and dance around in Bavarian costume. This illustrates how self-involved people can be, especially Sally, when not even the political turbulence can distract her from thinking about herself. The Cabaret song performed by Sally and the MC, titled 'Money' shows how money and sex are considered important to Sall

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