Billy Elliot Flashcards
What is the main quote from the argument between Billy and Jacky over what is acceptable for different genders?
“All right for your Nana, for girls. No, not for lads Billy. Lads do football… or boxing… or wrestling. Not friggin’ ballet”
what does billy say in reply to micheal asking him if he wears a tutu?
“fuck off, they’re only for lasses. I wear me shorts”
when jacky finds out about billy doing ballet instead of boxing, he gets angry and wants him to quit. what does he say?
“From now on, you can forget about the f**king ballet”
when billy and jacky are walking together, billy is dancing while he is walking. What does jacky say?
“Is that absolutely necessary? Walk normal!”
a) what type of shot depicts Billy putting on the record in the opening scene?
b) what song is he putting on and who is it by
c) what is the main lyric in this song
a) close up
b) cosmic dancer by t-rex
c) “I was dancing when I was 12”
what quote shows how hard billy’s family’s life is he to the mining strike. said when jacky finds out about billy’s ballet
“I’ve been busting my ass for those 50 pences”
what does jacky say to tony when he wants to break the mining strike when he’s trying to convince tony that he wants to help billy?
“look at the state of us! what’ve we got to offer the poor sod?”
AND
“it’s for wee Billy!”
which camera shot shows that jacky is trapped
a mid shot of him behind bars on the boxing hall
what kind of shot depicts billy and jackys relationship during billy’s angry dance
a two shot wide/long shot
which shot shows a closer emotional connection between billy and jacky for the first(?) time
a two shot mid shot of them laughing and hugging on the ground
jacky is immensely proud with billy’s achievements at the end of the film. which shot shows this
a close up shot of jacky tearing up while at the ballet
which shot shows billy’s innocence and joy?
him jumping on the bed - wide shot
which shot shows that billy has achieved his dreams?
his big swan lake jump - wide shot
who directs billy elliot?
stephen daldry
what are three key themes in billy elliot
limitations of gender norms
following your dreams
importance of the arts
impact of the miners strike etc.
