As a kid, I would've sold a kidney to dance in that cafetaria. As an adult? Absolutely not. These poor buggers go through hell. Beneath the fun sets, music, and dancing, Fame is way harsher and sadder than its pop-culture reputation suggests. It really hit home with the hard truth that being talented, successful, and healthy isn't mutually guaranteed, and Iris's audition is a horrible reminder of how easily ambition gets exploited. Now I mostly see kids being asked to sacrifice themselves in exchange for a dream.
As a kid, I would've sold a kidney to dance in that cafetaria. As an adult? Absolutely not. These poor buggers go through hell. Beneath the fun sets, music, and dancing, Fame is way harsher and sadder than its pop-culture reputation suggests. It really hit home with the hard truth that being talented, successful, and healthy isn't mutually guaranteed, and Iris's audition is a horrible reminder of how easily ambition gets exploited. Now I mostly see kids being asked to sacrifice themselves in exchange for a dream.
