https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene opening scene + chapter 12 [dance defiance] en-us 2018-11-13 21:54:23 UTC 2023-04-21 18:44:28 UTC hello@padlet.com 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304054734 2018-11-13 22:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304054734 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304054856 'Cosmic Dancer' - T-Rex 

foreshadows the fact that dancing is apart of billy - liberating to the soul -

]]> 2018-11-13 22:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304054856 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304056649 ]This positioning is used to highlight their relationship and more so provide context to Billy's character [kind, loving, compassionate] ]]> 2018-11-13 22:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304056649 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304057158 Used while Billy is dancing is bright [yellow] eluding to the fact that dancing brings Billy happiness, optimism and positive energy prior to the commencement of his offical dancing career. ]]> 2018-11-13 22:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304057158 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304057841 Juxtaposition of the colours inside his bedroom to the outside of his community are dramatically different. 
The colours within his bedroom are bright bringing hope and shaping his positive outlook on his situation. Whereas, once he leaves his room the only bright colours left are the ones he is wearing. The others are all tainted with black alluding to the frustration, anger and uneasiness of their reality. ]]> 2018-11-13 22:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304057841 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304061545 2018-11-13 22:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304061545 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304062062 This shot is used throughout this scene to give the audience a glimpse at his natural environment [home] and provide context to the situation his is in. ]]> 2018-11-13 22:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304062062 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304063145 'Town called malice' 
This song is used in with an upbeat harmony and a rather honest lyrics to provoke emotion in the audience. The song discusses how the said individuals need to stop dwelling on the past and move forward, almost motivating Billy to break free from the walls that confine him and lets his expression rein supreme. ]]> 2018-11-13 22:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304063145 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304064274 The hitting of the fence represents the fork in the road that billy has hit with his family and how his future is 'over'. ]]> 2018-11-13 22:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304064274 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304741746 The brick walls, that billy dancers within, alike those that he lives within and that surround his town mimics the idea of a maze, trapping the community within its stern as brick expectations that no one, until billy, has contested. When he reaches gates and doors, they symbolise road blacks, uneasy moments of his already challenging journey. ]]> 2018-11-15 11:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304741746 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304745651 Originally used by slaves in United states of america as a form of communication and is used within Billy Elliot as a way to reinforce the idea of struggle for liberation/freedom of expression. ]]> 2018-11-15 11:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304745651 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304746840 used to represent his spiralling situation and the twisted web of lies he has weaved and how now it has all suddenly been revealed and been put to and end by his father. ]]> 2018-11-15 12:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304746840 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304747261 The conclusion of the scene, Billy turns back, as to take steps backwards int he progress he has made, and the town is to be in winter or frozen. This represents the idea that Billy is now stuck in his situation, frozen in time and his progress. ]]> 2018-11-15 12:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304747261 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304748342 Michael appears in this scene on the roof as he represents the acknowledgement that expression and being true to ones self desires and talents is okay and his appearance serves as reminder to billy and the audience. ]]> 2018-11-15 12:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304748342 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304749162 The reappearance of the girl in the blue jumper against the wall serves as a reminder that only those that make changes and challenge society will succeed in the way their hearts truely desire. ]]> 2018-11-15 12:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304749162 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304749642 'If you're a F***ing ballet dancer than lets be having it' 
'Dance you little twat' 
'Sucubass little s**t' 

The conflict highlighted through the choice of words continues to express the damming, caging and clear expectation of billy and the disappointment and frustration his family now feels through learning he is 'just a dancer'. This frustration is met through Billy's aggressive, strong dancing as to express his anger through a less violent and more so innocent fashion ]]> 2018-11-15 12:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304749642 14felton https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304750940 This is the only barrier hit that is not made of brick, almost to represent the idea that it is not indestructible and rather needing a larger nudge to break down. Concrete and brick combined are a lot stronger and reliant than a thing piece of tin [expectations] easily able to be manipulated. ]]> 2018-11-15 12:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/14felton/billyelliotopeningscene/wish/304750940