 | Authority
 | The intrinsic authority of the art itself is more
important (and more life-giving) than the authorities who supply
consequences for betrayal of their rules. "There are no new
steps." |
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| Clean/Unclean
| Scott and Fran are declared "unclean"
because they dare to challenge the culture of Competitive Ballroom
Dancing. |
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| Cleansing/Destroying the Temple
| Scott and Fran dare to improvise their dance steps
at the Pan-Pacific Grand Prix Amateur Championships. |
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Determination/Persistence
| Fran's determination to learn to
dance. |
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| Dissention/Sectarianism
| It's easy to laugh at the sectarianism in this
movie. People are unaware of the triviality of their very
minute disagreements within a very minute community which is taking
itself way too seriously. |
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| Integrity/Honor
| The intrinsic authority of the art itself is more
important (and more life-giving) than the authorities who supply
consequences for betrayal of their rules. Fran and Scott dance with
integrity at the Championships, despite the consequences for doing
so. |
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| Rebirth/New Life
| Scott and Fran's rebellion sparks new life in the
Competitive Ballroom Dancing adherents. |
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| Teacher/Student
| Fran and Scott teach each other
different things about dancing. |
| Fran's father's lessons to Scott. |
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