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    journeying into new experiences are often clouded with preformed expectations of future outcomes. However‚ through the triumph of confronting personal and social challenges‚ one is able to gain rewards‚ much greater than their desired results. The film “Billy Elliot” directed by Stephen Daldry explores the importance of having support and a receptive mindset for when individuals embark on difficult periods in life to achieve their ambitions. Comparatively‚ the poem “Naked Girl and Mirror” written by Judith

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    Poetry Analysis “The History Teacher” and “A Barred Owl” are two poems that share a basic purpose of obtaining a sense of protection over children‚ but also consist of differences in phrasing and specific settings and situations. A Barred Owl is told by a parent and tells of a child that became fearful in her room after hearing an Owl hoot one night. The poem describes the sound as a similar sound to “Who cooks for you” (7) and how words can also create a sense of fear‚ or also be used to “send

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    stages‚ each with its own set of obstacles and challenges which‚ if successfully overcome‚ can enrich one’s experience. A significant role in this process is played by familial and social values and external interventions. Stephen Daldry’s film ‘Billy Elliot’ (2000) depicts the protagonist’s growth as he discovers a passion for ballet which drives him to break free from traditional masculine stereotypes in his mining hometown. This similar drive traces the quest of the Brennan Family in the Australian

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    Arizona territory. Back in New Mexico‚ he joined the Regulators‚ a wild west posse that fought in the Lincoln County War. In April of 1878‚ the Regulators killed three men‚ including a sheriff and his deputy. Billy the Kid and two other Regulators were charged with killing all three men. Billy the Kid’s name spread across the country in December of 1880 when the Las Vegas Gazette and the New York Sun published stories of his crimes. (Metz

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    Rev Billy Graham

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    Rev. Billy Graham has revealed the reason why some young Christians abandon their faith later on in life‚ and also gave parents tips on how to raise their children in a godly way. On Tuesday‚ Rev Billy Graham responded to a question posted on The Kansas City Star by a woman who overheard a man in an adjacent restaurant table discussing his family. The young man said they were very religious during his younger years‚ but later on‚ all of them have abandoned their faith. The 97-year-old American evangelist

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    A. ROLE OF TEACHERS IN THE COMMUNITY The role of a teacher in society is both significant and valuable. It has far-reaching influence on the society he lives in‚ and no other personality can have an influence more profound than that of a teacher- Shiben Raina (2007). Many educationists have described the teacher in different ways. Some describe him as a dispenser of knowledge‚ while others see him as a leader‚ counsel or coach‚ facilitator and a role model. Whatever description one would want to

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    in the text(s). Explain why the idea was worth learning about in the text(s) as a whole‚ using examples of visual and/or oral language features to support your ideas. The film Billy Elliot directed by Stephen Daldry‚ is set in the miners town of Durham in the north east of Engand in the 1980’s. The film focuses on Billy Elliot‚ a 12 year old boy who is pressured and abused by his violent family as he tries to pursue his love of dancing in a predominantly miners town where ballet is for girls. An

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    Billy Elliot directed by Stephen Daldry tells the story of young boy named Billy who desire to become a professional dancer but his father‚ Jacky‚ does not agree with him. However at the end of the story‚ his father allows him to go to the audition at Royal Ballet School. This mean Billy will get better future life than he used to be. This is because he will get more education. The most important decision that Jacky makes is accepted in Billy and allows him to go to the audition at the Royal Ballet

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    you have studied this year The film Billy Elliot by Stephen Daldry is about a person choosing the next pathway in his life by his own determination. This enables him to go beyond his original location and narrow view of the world. Billy Elliot is about new possibilities opening up‚ determination‚ and individual growth. To demonstrate character development‚ this text uses different types of techniques like contrast‚ symbolism and emotional language. Billy Elliot is a social drama as it deals

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    Billy Elliot – Into the World There are a variety of pathways and elements‚ which enables individual transition into a New World. ‘Into the World’ is about people choosing the next pathway into their life by their own determination‚ experiences and support which enables them to go beyond their original location and narrow view of the world. ‘Billy Elliot’ relates to the elective ‘Into the World’ as the film is about new possibilities opening up‚ determination‚ family support and individual growth

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