Analyzing Gender roles in Billy Elliot
Billy Elliot, directed by Stephen Daldry, is a film taken place in England during
the mining workers riot. Set against the background of the 1984 Miner's Strike, Billy
Elliot is an eleven year old boy who stumbles out of the boxing ring and onto the ballet
floor. He faces many trials and triumphs as he strives to conquer his family's set ways,
inner conflict, and standing on his toes!. Between Billy and his family the relationship is
a complete exemplification to the idea of gender role stereotypes. With Jackie (his father)
being a typical hard man who sees no prospect outside of the mining industry, and
Tony (his brother), who possesses a great deal opposition towards the deeply taboo art of
male ballet. The conflict of gender role expectations is amplified during the course of the
movie as Billy becomes more and more involved in ballet. The viewer can therefore
understand the fact that Billy faces a......
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