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Flying Through Film: Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot - Theme of Gender
Boxing is for boys and ballet is for girls, right? Wrong! This lesson explores the theme of Gender in Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot. Discover how Billy defies social stigma and out-dated stereotypes by pursuing his passion for...
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Flying Through Film: Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot - Part 2 Summary
Billy defies his father and continues taking private ballet lessons. Not only is Mrs Wilkinson offering him free lessons, but she also wants him to audition for the Royal Ballet School in London! They start training and preparing Billy...
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Flying Through Film: Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot - Theme of the Power of Art
Art isn’t a frivolous past-time - it heals and transforms people’s lives! This lesson explores the theme of The Power of Art in Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot. Discover the way Billy’s passion for ballet changes his life and helps...
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Flying Through Film: Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot - Theme of Poverty and Social Class
Be inspired by a Northern English working-class lad who defies the odds! This lesson explores the theme of Poverty and Social Class in Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot. Discover how Billy pursues his love of ballet despite his family’s...
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Flying Through Film: Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot - Part 1 Summary
Eleven-year-old Billy Elliot accidentally discovers his love for ballet. Mrs Wilkinson, Billy’s ballet teacher, sees a rare talent in Billy. But this is the 1980s in working-class Northern England, and there are unspoken rules about what...
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Flying Through Film: Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot - Theme of Family and Friendship
Families can be a source of joy and major frustration! Sometimes our friendships provide safe sanctuary during stormy family conflict. This lesson explores the theme of Family and Friendship in Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot. All...
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Flying Through Film: Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot - Building Paragraphs part 1
Watch this lesson to learn the art of building top-notch paragraphs for an essay on Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot! We will show you how to structure your analysis of the themes of Family & Friendship and Politics. You will learn how...
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Flying Through Film: Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot - Building Paragraphs Part 2
Watch this lesson to continue learning the art of building paragraphs. Your next essay on Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot will rise to the top of the pack! This time, we will show you how to structure your analysis of the themes of...
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Flying Through Film: Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot - Part 4 Summary
Billy finally receives word from the Royal Ballet School. His life is about to change in a very big way! Billy’s ordeal has brought the family closer together and emotional farewells are made. Meanwhile, the miners’ strike has failed,...
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Flying Through Film: Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot - Plot Summary
Welcome to working-class Northern England in 1984. Life is tough, especially for coal miners and their families as the UK miners’ strike drags on. Against this harsh backdrop, 11-year-old Billy Elliot has just discovered his love for...
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Confusing English: American vs. British English (Differenza tra INGLESE AMERICANO e BRITANNICO)
This video talks about the difference in vocabulary between #American and #British #English. It will show you the difference among basic vocabulary both in meaning and pronunciation.
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Flying Through Film: Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot - Theme of Politics
Politics is boring until you see how it can directly affect your life! This lesson explores the theme of Politics in Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot. Discover the important ‘subplot’ of the UK miners’ strike of the 1980’s - a real...