Billy Elliott Flashcards
Who directed the movie
Stephen Daldry
What moment are you focusing on?
Billy’s dance of defiance at his father
What relationship are you focusing on?
Billy and Jackie
What theme are you focusing on?
Limitations or barriers in life
How did the relationship change from the moment?
Jackie started actively supporting Billy, but emotionally and financially and it made the characters more accepting of their differences
What shot best shows the moment? And what does this moment portray?
The two-shot of Billy and Jackie after the dance of defiance and it portrays the anger Billy is feeling which can be seen from the tense look he has and how he is distanced himself away from his dad
What quote that Jackie say’s fits nicely into the change in support from him after the moment
“It’s for wee Billy! He might be a fing genius for all we know.. Let’s give the boy a fing chance. Please.”
What does Jackie attempt to do after he sees the moment and why
Break the miners strike and to be able to financially support Billy with his love for dance
Why does the theme fit into the moment
Because Jackie was a big barrier or limitation for Billy and he was able to overcome this barrier in this moment
Why is the dance itself important from the moment
Because it is the dance Billy performs at his audition for the Royal Ballet company but he performs it with no amount of heart compared to the dance at his dad
What does Jackie say to Billy before he sees the moment and realises Billy is dancing
“Alright for your Nanna … Not for lads, Billy. Lads do football … or boxing … or wrestling. Not friggin’ ballet.”
What is the director’s purpose in changing the relationship
For Billy to overcome one more barrier and for the viewer to become more invested in seeing whether Billy is able to make it to his dream of becoming a dancer
