Billy Elliot
BILLY ELLIOT ESSAY: Describe at least ONE idea that was worth learning about in the text(s). Explain why the idea was worth learning about in the text(s) as a whole, using examples of visual and / oral language features to support your ideas.
In the film ‘Billy Elliot’ directed by Stephen Daldry, a memorable idea that was worth learning about was that we should persevere in following our dreams. Billy shows this throughout the film by his determination and his passion in ballet dancing. He is also willing to make sacrifices and does whatever it takes for him to fulfill his dream. Daldry uses different film techniques to demonstrate the different emotion Billy expresses when he dances in contrast to the emotion he feels at home around all the mining, violence and working class environment. Dancing is shown from the beginning of the film to the end, but he does not realize this in the beginning because he was so caught up in what his father wanted and their family tradition than for what he wanted for himself.
The idea of persevering in following our dreams is worth learning about because if there is something that you enjoy doing and continue to do it, it can take you to so many places you would never think of. In the film, it is evident that Billy knows what he wants to do. He shows it in the beginning where the director shows a close up camera shot on the record player, where Billy places the needle on the record exactly where “I was dancing when I was 12” starts, it gives us a hint that 12 year old Billy has a passion for dancing. Daldry also uses extreme close-up on Billy’s face, arms, hands and legs bouncing into frame to demonstrate the love Billy has for dance and the happiness he feels when he in the dancing mood. Billy expresses the same happiness in the scene at the Royal Ballet School for his audition. The way he dances, it signifies the freedom Billy feels when he is dancing. “Don’t know. Sorta feels good. Sorta stiff
In the film ‘Billy Elliot’ directed by Stephen Daldry, a memorable idea that was worth learning about was that we should persevere in following our dreams. Billy shows this throughout the film by his determination and his passion in ballet dancing. He is also willing to make sacrifices and does whatever it takes for him to fulfill his dream. Daldry uses different film techniques to demonstrate the different emotion Billy expresses when he dances in contrast to the emotion he feels at home around all the mining, violence and working class environment. Dancing is shown from the beginning of the film to the end, but he does not realize this in the beginning because he was so caught up in what his father wanted and their family tradition than for what he wanted for himself.
The idea of persevering in following our dreams is worth learning about because if there is something that you enjoy doing and continue to do it, it can take you to so many places you would never think of. In the film, it is evident that Billy knows what he wants to do. He shows it in the beginning where the director shows a close up camera shot on the record player, where Billy places the needle on the record exactly where “I was dancing when I was 12” starts, it gives us a hint that 12 year old Billy has a passion for dancing. Daldry also uses extreme close-up on Billy’s face, arms, hands and legs bouncing into frame to demonstrate the love Billy has for dance and the happiness he feels when he in the dancing mood. Billy expresses the same happiness in the scene at the Royal Ballet School for his audition. The way he dances, it signifies the freedom Billy feels when he is dancing. “Don’t know. Sorta feels good. Sorta stiff