Major Ideas and Human Experiences (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Flashcards
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Billy's metaphor for how dancing feels
Billy's metaphor for how dancing feels
Electricity
Year & location of miners' strike in Billy Elliot
Year & location of miners' strike in Billy Elliot
1984, Northern England
Political ideology Daldry critiques in film
Political ideology Daldry critiques in film
Thatcherite individualism
Jackie's quote: 'Lads do boxing or...'
Jackie's quote: 'Lads do boxing or...'
the pit
Term for striker who crosses picket line
Term for striker who crosses picket line
Scab
What Swan Lake motif symbolises
What Swan Lake motif symbolises
Transformation
Technique: riots intercut with Swan Lake
Technique: riots intercut with Swan Lake
Parallel editing
Michael's role re: gender norms
Michael's role re: gender norms
Cross-dressing explores identity fluidity
Paradox: miners initially mock but later...
Paradox: miners initially mock but later...
Support Billy's ballet
Tony's emotion that masks fear
Tony's emotion that masks fear
Explosive anger