'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show's former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber's manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.
Editor's Verdict
"The plot of Hairspray centers entirely around civil rights, integration, and a local dance competition in 1962/1963 Baltimore. There is no indication that the story occurs during the Christmas season or that any Christmas elements play a role in the setting, plot, themes, or resolution. The detected element 'Belief/Faith' is a general thematic element and not tied specifically to Christmas in this context."
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