1. Contextual, historical, geographical& social
understanding
High School Musical is a 2006 American television film and the first instalment in the
High School Musical trilogy. High School Musical on Stage! is a musical based on the
Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical. Upon its release on January 20,
2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever
produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and the
feature film High School Musical 3: Senior Year released to theatres in October 2008.
High School Musical was Disney Channel's most watched film that year with 7.7 million
viewers in its premiere broadcast in the US. On December 29, 2006, it became the first
Disney Channel Movie to be broadcast on the BBC. Globally, High School Musical has
been seen by over 225 million viewers.

2. With a plot described by the author and numerous critics as a modern adaptation of
Romeo & Juliet, High School Musical is a romantic story about two high school juniors
from rival cliques – Troy Bolton, captain of the basketball team and Gabriella Montez, a
beautiful and shy transfer student who excels in maths and science. Together, they try
out for the lead parts in their high school musical without intending to and as a result,
divide the school. Despite other students' attempts to prevent their dreams, Troy and
Gabriella resist peer pressure and rivalry, inspiring others along the way not to "stick to
the status quo". Show-off Sharpay Evans will do anything to sabotage the friendship
between Troy and Gabriella and also get a lead in the school musical, assisted by her
brother Ryan.
The film was actually filmed in 3 locations, those being East High School in Salt Lake
City, Utah, the auditorium of Murray High School, and Downtown Salt Lake City. The set
is a modern high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It consists of characters from both
middle and working class.