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"Sally is incapable of genuine feelings; neither politics nor personal relationships can interfere with her total self-absorption" Do you agree with this assessment of Sally's character? Inside the world of the Kit Kat Klub, "life is beautiful" and you can "leave your troubles outside." It is a place where people can escape the political turmoil that was transforming Berlin in 1931. The Cabaret embraces the hedonistic way of life, and the pursuit of pleasure. It is a wonderfully decadent, chaotic and sleazy setting that allows for the film to explore the selfish relationships between the characters. While many of the characters in the film seem oblivious to the Nazi influence that is becoming more and more dominant, there are selfish and unselfish traits in all of them. Sally, the fast-talking Cabaret star, appears so caught up in her own aspirations of becoming a professional actress; that she doesn't seem to notice the political changes, or the promising relationship that she could have made with Brian. Sally is an extravagant and overwhelming character, but the audience is able to see a side of her that shows she is as frightened and inexperienced in the game of love, as the reserved and innocent Brian. It would be easy