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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LaGravenese (screenplay) Erin Gruwell (freedom writer’s author) Year of publication- The movie was released on March 2nd‚ 2007. Text type- Film Synopsis- Freedom writers is a true story from 1994 about a young‚ new English teacher at Woodrow Wilson High School ( Erin Gruwell) who implemented a voluntary integration program for underprivileged‚ gang related kids. The integration has ruined the schools academic standing with many of the teachers giving up on these children because of their
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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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individual’s dreams‚ beliefs‚ religion‚ personality and many more. The texts Unreliable Memoirs 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
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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 smelling‚ slum house (Park 1948). Mumma has learned
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other boys of his age‚ it is obvious that Billy Elliot is different. From Billy’s first glimpse of a ballet class in the gym‚ a new world opens up for him in which he begins to enjoy ballet and learns to become true to himself. Undoubtedly‚ this incident marks the beginning of Billy’s new identity. Furthermore‚ a scene of a black and white film of Fred Astaire‚ a stage dancer‚ dancing in front of a group of other dancers‚ is shown. This film can be where Billy first finds an interest for dancing‚ because
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Creative writing-belonging I was awaked by the aromatic smells of India‚ the smells of coconut and vanilla filled my nose‚ the sweet warm air made me feel so at home. I slowly opened my eyes and sunlight poured into my room‚ making its way down my body‚ giving me warmth I roll over and I am greeted with the captivatingly beautiful sight of our garden‚ colours of green‚ red‚ blue‚ orange and purple fill my eyes‚ everything here is so amazing‚ it is all making the fact that we have to leave so much
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Jackie Elliot is seen as a traditional man with anti feminist views. he sees that boys should be tough whilst girls should be more placid. Throughout the film Billy Elliot‚ the directer has created the character Jackie Elliot‚ a widowed father feeling the grief of the recent lose of his wife. This essay suggests that the grief could be a factor of how Jackie goes about supporting his son. The time that this film is set‚ is in the mid 80s. It could be that people who do not keep to the social norm
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pathway that an individual takes to enter the new world allows for growth and change” An individual’s willingness to step out of their comfort zone determines the pathway and significant experiences that they face in their transition into the new world. This concept has been successfully conveyed through Daldry’s film‚ Billy Elliot‚ which explores multiple perspectives and their response to life situations as they move into the new world. Both Billy and his brother Tony are confronted with a violent
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