1. Themes of Performance in Singin' in the Rain
He is a representation of every actor or actress who makes it big and becomes blinded by the opulence of the movie industry. ... In the beginning of his life to fame Lockwood's ultimate goal, as is the Hoofer's, may have been to become famous and "make it big" in Hollywood, but it was less important than the method of achieving his goal. ... This sensual and skilled dance between the two is a story of how the actor Don Lockwood is entranced by the beauty and grandeur of a Hollywood career, as the Hoofer is entranced by this woman. ... It's at this point that we come full circle ...
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