Brief outline of film "billy elliot" with Q&A to director.

Year 12 English 2004 ASSESMENT TASK: TERM 3 MODULE C: TEXTS AND SOCIETY-Billy Elliot The opening scenes of a film are very important as they introduce the characters and scene to the audience. What do the opening scenes of ' Billy Elliot' reveal to its audience? The opening scenes and titles of the film provide a lot of information and many indications of what is to come. The opening shot of hands shows fingers that tremble with anticipation …

…real potential, as he is able to maintain a position that she asks the class to assume. The next scene shows Billy running home from the lesson. He has at last found something he enjoys. Billy frowns as he stands in the middle of the road, symbolising he has reached a crossroads and the decision he make swill determine wether he moves into a wider world or remains in his tight knit community. Word count-698