Examining–and reconsidering–The Rocky Horror Picture Show. At the time, it was transgressive, outrageous; but now it seems a little bit tame. And…a bit problematic, when taken in a modern context. But it's still the ultimate midnight movie, and it's still…just a jump to the left! Songs:

RHPS Cast: “There’s a Light,” from the soundtrack album

RHPS Cast: “The Time Warp,” from the soundtrack album

Tim Curry: “I Do The Rock,” from Fearless

RHPS Cast: “Sweet Transvestite,” from the soundtrack album

Frank Zappa and the Mothers: “Cheepnis,” from Roxy & Elsewhere

RHPS Cast: “Science Fiction Double Feature,” from the soundtrack album

RHPS Cast: “Hot Patootie - Bless My Soul,” from the soundtrack album

RHPS Cast: “Rose Tint My World,” from the soundtrack album

RHPS Cast: “Super Heroes,” from the soundtrack

Online Resources:First, we want to give a warm and appreciative shoutout to the blogger Alex Mell-Taylor; we leaned heavily on their post for this chapter:    

Gently Ripping Apart ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ | by Alex Mell -Taylor

Here’s a link to more by Alex Mell - Taylor at Medium.com.

The Rocky Horror Wiki

How I learned to stop worrying and love the Rocky Horror Picture Show

Rock's Back Pages: It's only a movie

The 50 Best Sci Fi Movies of the 1970s

Golden Age of Science Fiction Books: 11 of the Era's Most Influential Titles

Tim Curry

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Cult Classic that Challenged Sexual Mores | The Artifice

Rocky Horror Picture Show – a How-To Guide for Audience Participation

We Live in the World ‘Rocky Horror’ Created

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