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    outweigh cost to have a compatible relationship. In the movie of Billy Elliot‚ this is extremely obvious in the relationship of Billy and Mrs. Wilkinson. These two put in time and effort so that they can reap the benefits later in the movie‚ Mrs. Wilkinson teaches Billy how to dance for free during her free time. She wishes nothing more then for him to succeed and in turn he lives out the dream she never could. In the opposite‚ Billy works hard because he see’s that Mrs. Wilkinson’s dream was never

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    Billy Elliot – Film Review Recently I watched a film entitled Billy Elliot. I personally thought that the film was great in several ways‚ scripts‚ film techniques .etc. Every aspects of the film were thought out with detail. The film was set in 1984 when the miners’ strike took place. The unique setting adds to why I like this film so much. Billy Elliot was directed by Stephen Daldry‚ and 1st published in the year 2000. Today this film still remains popular as a family movie. The story was told

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    FILM STUDY GUIDE: BILLY ELLIOT : As we go back over the film‚ scene by scene. Summary. The Miners Strike Lee Hall‚ the writer of Billy Elliot‚ set his screenplay in a mining village in the north east of England‚ during the Miners Strike of 1984. He sees the strike as ’…a class war where the state was mobilised against a small group of people. It left me with a sense of indignation which has fuelled much of my work.’ Billy’s father and his brother Tony are both miners so the family are under tremendous

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    The problems that had the most effect on Billy Elliot were his family’s poverty‚ his mother’s recent death‚ his father and brother’s behavior. First‚ Billy was pressured by his family’s lack of income. The Elliot’s poverty was apparent in their living situation. Their house was in poor condition and it was too small for the family‚ which caused Billy to have to sleep in the same room with his brother. Also‚ the Elliot’s lack of income was only getting worse since Jackie and Tony were on strike.

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    career path or sexuality‚ which still continues in modern Western societies. Time set during miner’s strike of North England‚ early 1980’s Entire town participating in the strike violently  continued presence of riot police against strikers affects Billy into cultivating his pursuit of passion to become a ballet dancer. Audience Not intended for a young audience regardless of an eleven year old protagonist Contains themes of identity‚ homophobia and family relationships Purpose Present viewers

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    to feelings and moods of the start of the movie. Just like in the song Billy knows he can dance but is unsure and scared to reveal it to others because he doesn’t think boys can dance. The song is talking about dancing when “I was twelve” and “out of the womb” meaning danced at a young age like Billy. The phrases “I was dancing…” and “Is it strange…” are repeated many times throughout the song and its message connects with Billy and the movie. There are lyrics in the song that state “danced myself

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    difference can’t be trusted‚ and doesn’t belong. It is the safe way of life in both the poor mining town of Everington‚ and the back streets of Surry Hills. Throughout this essay I will be comparing and contrasting the differences and similarities between the families in the film Billy Elliot and the novel The Harp in the South. The Elliots and the Darcy’s were poor. The Darcy’s lived in the oldest‚ ugliest house on Plymouth Street‚ where they were charged an exorbitant rent for a rundown‚ ratty‚ gas

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    and Billy Elliot both thoroughly explores the idea of identity and shows how identity can be shaped‚ changed and refined through life experiences and social interaction. In Billy Elliot‚ dancing makes up a major part of Billy’s identity as it is not only a means of expressing himself but also a symbol of liberation and freedom. Through dance‚ Billy creates his own identity and breaks out of the expectations of his family and community‚ such as the family tradition of being a miner. Billy emotionally

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    Billy Elliot’ In the film ‘Billy Elliot’‚ 11 year old boy Billy is bought up into an economically repressed mining town without the care of his beloved mother. Billy lives in a small cramped English house with his bad-tempered brother‚ out of control father and his delirious grand-mother. All Billy wants to do is dance but Billy is told by his father that “boys wrestle; boys don’t dance”. But Billy loves to dance. This disappoints Billy and creates an obstacle for Billy’s dream of dancing. But

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    Analyzing Gender roles in Billy Elliot Billy Elliot‚ directed by Stephen Daldry‚ is a film taken place in England during the mining workers riot. Set against the background of the 1984 Miner ’s Strike‚ Billy Elliot is an eleven year old boy who stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family ’s set ways‚ inner conflict‚ and standing on his toes!. Between Billy and his family the relationship is

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