According to the RHPS Anniversary Commentary, a young actor by the name of Richard O'Brien originally wrote RHPS's musical predecessor, The Rocky Horror Show. After performing small roles in the films Carry On Cowboy and Casino Royale, O'Brien landed roles in the musicals Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar, and made one disastrous yet fateful performance i

Twitchell continues by clarifying that many of the classic horror movie elements exist in the film: a dark and stormy night, the "Frankenstein Place," an Igor figure (Riff-Raff), a mad scientist and his creation, complete with murder and mischief. However, they are humorously thrown into a strange mixture of sex, make-up, and rock and roll (196-198).

From the very beginning of the show, Rocky Horror pokes fun between the hearty musical and the chilling documentary and satirizes the various teenage, horror, and crime movie genres that have dominated the silver screen for years. It makes a hilarious connection between movies and music, so much so that it could remain meaningful for years to come (Hoberman and Rosenbaum). The script serves as a form of cinematic parody and critique, touching upon subjects such as heterosexual romance, sexual stereotypes and identifications, and in general, middle American morality (Katovich and Kinkade 199). The film's opening song "Science Fiction Double Feature," pays tribute to many of these themes and not only sets up the entire plot of the movie, but also the humorous mood of the film.

The interpretations of the hero and heroine of the film, Brad Majors and Janet Weiss, also pave way for extreme examination and criticism of model Midwest America and traditional moral structure. "As pure representatives of conventional and traditional culture, their speedy acquiescence to deviance indicates this idealized culture's fragility" (Katovich and Kinkade 200). Re-occurring themes of homosexual tendencies, seduction, and betrayal shake away Brad and Janet's innocence.

It was not until a few years later that RHPS hit the midnight circuit scene and once again became popular, but this time as an enduring cult classic. "Shown every Friday and Saturday night in some 200 theaters ever since, it has been seen by more people each year" (Siegel 305). The film has become a weekly staple for avid Rocky Horror devotees and has joined the ranks as a spirited cult celebration and long-term cinematic attachment, an achievement that it never set out to accomplish.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show continues to be considered by scholars and critics as one of the most unforgettable cult musical sensations of all time. The film's verbal, musical, and visual qualities which satire modern societal traditions, and its exuberant cinematic presentation, act as the building blocks on which this pop cult classic was shaped. The RHPS alternative world, which appeals to postmodern sensibilities in the nuclear age, and the reflexive critique of its own production (in which the audience participates) make Rocky Horror a unique piece of theatrical art which will continue to draw a repeat cult audience for years to come.

Rocky Horror is a prime example of a film that projects most of the established criterion. From the beginning, RHPS has held a distinct group of followers who pride themselves on viewing the show as an experience that inspires reverence.

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