Sky high is a nostalgic piece of writing which recreates the world of the person’s childhood. Hannah Robert uses the use of a washing line as the main symbol of change in this reflective recount. Roberts uses the metaphor of “the best climbing tree” to represent the imagination and sense of adventure of a typical child. As we see the child grow into an adult her views and opinions change and now she sees the washing line as “more age warped”. The symbol of the “socks and knickers and shirts like coloured flags in a secret code” represents the mysterious and unknown adult. The change in hands from “smooth” to ones etched in “scars and wrinkled” symbolises physical change through aging. The woman telling Sky High has matured and Roberts has used metaphors like the “pilot light burning somewhere inside” to represent an adults desire for fun and adventure, which is contained an

d limited by common sense, the need to conform and a consideration of the consequences such as “it’s unlikely the washing line could support me now”. Overall the change from childhood to adulthood is seen as negative, this is signified by the contrast between the positive ideas of “flying” and being “sky high” and then the restriction of being “tied down” by responsibilities.

In the movie Grease, the audience sees change as a positive impact on a person. It demonstrates how people’s impressions and opinions influence the changes they make to themselves, to fit in and be like their peers. In the opening scene, which is a cartoon, a contrast between Sandy and the other characters can be seen. The main contrast is with Rizzo. Sandy is portrayed as a fairy tale character similar to snow white, Rizzo on the other hand is seen in frilly red underwear with a James Dean poster in the background. Rizzo’s attitudes towards Sandy influence her decision to change to get what she wants. Rizzo’s first comment to Frenchy when Sandy wants to join the pink ladies is “She’s too pure to be pink”. Rizzo does not approve of Sandy’s summer love. This can be seen when she is singing “summer nights” through her facial expressions and her kicking Sandy off the seat. At the sleep over the difference is again emphasised, as Sandy does not smoke, drink or let Frenchy pierce her ears. Rizzo

Some topics in this essay:
Hannah Robert, Miroslau Holub, Sandy Camera, Frenchy Sandy, Sandra Dee”, , Rizzo Sandy, James Dean, seen positive, washing line, positive negative, seen negative, hand seen, metaphor “the, change change, door grease, sandra dee”, change positive,