Save The Last Dance

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Assignment #2 - Movies
Save the Last Dance is an American dance movie released in 2001. The movie stars Julia Stiles as Sara Johnson who is a ballet dancer faced with many obstacles throughout the film. At the beginning of the movie Sara auditions for The Julliard School in hopes of being accepted. An unfortunate turn of events occurs as Sara’s mother dies in a car accident while driving to her audition, resulting in Sara blaming herself for the death of her mother. Consequently, Sara loses her passion for ballet and ends up moving in with her father in Chicago, Illinois. Transitioning from the south is very trying for Sara as she transfers to an urban high school where there are few white students. Amidst her discomfort in the new environment,