Major Ideas and Human Experiences (HSC SSCE English Standard): Flashcards
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Billy Elliot director
Billy Elliot director
Stephen Daldry
Historical backdrop of Billy Elliot (year & event)
Historical backdrop of Billy Elliot (year & event)
1984 miners' strike in northern England
Billy's metaphor for how dancing feels
Billy's metaphor for how dancing feels
Electricity and flying
Jackie's sacrifice to fund Billy's audition
Jackie's sacrifice to fund Billy's audition
Crossing the picket line
Homophobic term dismissing ballet in the film
Homophobic term dismissing ballet in the film
Poof territory
Billy's friend who cross-dresses
Billy's friend who cross-dresses
Michael
Ballet motif throughout Billy Elliot
Ballet motif throughout Billy Elliot
Swan Lake
Scene where Jackie understands Billy's passion
Scene where Jackie understands Billy's passion
Pivotal gym scene
Technique: riots intercut with Swan Lake
Technique: riots intercut with Swan Lake
Parallel editing
How miners support Billy's audition
How miners support Billy's audition
Donating wages and coins