Billy Elliot Analysis

Billy Elliot- a lovely drama about a boy who tries to follows his dream A film analysis of Billy Elliot, made by Eirik Moseng 1STB Written for VG. October 2014. Director: Stephen Daldry-
 Actors: Billy: Jamie Bell
- Grandma: Jean Heywood
- Tony (Billy´s brother): Jamie Draven
- Billy's dad: Gary Lewis
Michael-- Michael (friend of Billy): Stuart Wells
 Mrs. Wilkinson: Nicola Blackwell 
 Year: 2000-
 Nationality: UK/France-
 Genre: Drama- The film is about 11 years old Billy Elliot, who grows up

The film Billy Elliot, by Stephen Daldry, gives a point of view of what this young boy goes through when he is family does not accept his new-found love for ballet. One day at boxing practice, Billy sees the ballet practice going on and decides to join in. Little did he know he would enjoy it as much as he did. Although Billy enjoyed it so much, it was not easily accepted by his family and they made that show clearly understood. Throughout the film this is the storyline that is really defining the

surroundings. Billy Elliot is a film set in an English town of Evirngton, England during the 1985 mining strikes. The film depicts a young boy facing the challenge of overcoming traditional gender stereotypes to pursue his love for ballet. Billy faces extreme adversity from his family and community that hold traditional values and beliefs. The process of transitioning into a new phase of life may be confronting but ultimately lead to new understandings of self and others. Stephen Aldry’s Billy Elliot film

life and social situations. An individual must reevaluate their social environment and society’s viewpoints on matters, such as gender roles and the expectations of others, to be subjected to a change in lifestyle. Stephen Daldry’s 2000 film, ‘Billy Elliot’, showcases the struggle of a young boy as he develops in his Northern England town and experiences a new love for ballet, an activity stereotypically reserved for petite females. His fight for a life in ballet corresponds his family’s protests

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

In the film “Billy Elliot” directed by Stephen Daldry, Michael is a thought provoking character because he is portrayed as both gay and a cross dresser. With the film being set during the 1984-1985 coal miners strike. Michael lives in Everington, Durham, a small town in north-eastern England where you’re either a “straight girl” or a “straight man” and the community is very “black and white” and there is no grey area in between area for people like Michael. In the film “Billy Elliot” Michael is seen

of prejudice will definitely affect his/her views to the world. In the film Billy Elliot by Stephen Daldry , Billy the son of a coal miner who comes from a poor family lives in an oppressive environment that full with prejudice. It affects Billy a lot from pursuing his dreams to be a ballet dancer and put him through a hard time even though he is so passionate about ballet. This environment had an enormous impact on Billy as he is being stop from chasing his dream and causing him to view the world

My four texts are Mother’s love your sons by glenn Colquhoun, Billy elliot directed by stephen daldry, Big brother little sister by witi Ihimaera and Captain fantastic directed By matt ross and viggo mortensen. Mother love your sons enforces the idea of safe stereotypes and how it impacts belonging in society. The idea of male stereotype afflicted on belonging in society is further developed, interestingly, in the film “Billy elliot” What “mothers love your sons” demonstrates is how safe stereotypes

Media Devices Used in Bend It like Beckham and Billy Elliot Narratives are constructed in many different ways; narrative editing, narrative music, cinematography and mis en scene. This assignment will take you through media devises and method used by the directors of "Bend it like Beckham" and "Billy Elliot" use to construct their narratives. The plots of both films are based on stereotypes and how the main characters are challenging them in each film. This leads to

expected to be done. 2. Billy Elliot is set in north-eastern England during the 1984-1985 coal miners' strike, this is very important to acknowledge because it has a great impact on Billy & his circumstances. It is seen that Billy & his family live in the lower income sectors or England where there are no trees or grass & everything looks very dull & grey, also all the houses are very close together, in the neighborhood & time that Billy lives,