Quotes + what he communicates

Question 1

“Forget about your bloody pasty”

Answer 1

Comedic, he’s stressed single parent, aggressive but comedically. Successful.

Question 2

“If you ever contact my son”

Answer 2

Domineering,
beliefs of common working class male in Durham, close-minded, social status is working class which ballet isn’t.

Question 3

“A cannot, a cannot”

Answer 3

He’s grieving, stressed single father. Trying to be a good society-accepted masculine father role and crying shows weakness which isn’t ‘masculine’.

Question 4

“I beg ya’ pardon”

Answer 4

Comedic, shows his character and that he’s working class and contrast the difference between the classes.

Question 5

Deka Walmsley puts Elliot Hanna on hus shoulders

Answer 5

Nice father/son bonding scene, mirrors each other, emotional and final scene. He accepts Elliot fully now and shows chargers development.