Billy Elliot

Question 1

Heteronormativity

Answer 1

To be queer was to be stigmatised, marginalised, criminalised and considered insane. Words in the film such as “poof”.

Question 2

Reproduction of masculinity

Answer 2

Throughout generations, an example of reinforced ideology.
A clear example of this is Jackie and Tony, as Tony inherits Jackie’s beliefs - violence with hammer, picket line.

Question 3

Masculinity associated with physical labour.

Answer 3

Yes, it is.
Miners go down “into the pits”, associated masculinity with trade-unionism, meaning that defending masculine rights is equated with defending miners rights.

Question 4

Tony

Answer 4

Totally Conformist, embodies traditional masculinity

Question 5

Billy

Answer 5

At odds with prevailing ‘hegemonic’ masculinity.

Question 6

Critiques rigid gender roles through…

Answer 6

Billy’s journey as a ballet dancer.

Question 7

Key symbols and techniques.

Answer 7

Boxing shoes vs. ballet slippers: Contrast between traditional masculinity and alternative expressions of gender.

Question 8

Jackies love appears to be con…

Answer 8

Contingent: or conditional on Billy being the kind of man that he “aught to be”.