The concept of transition can be believed to be both confronting and transformative for the individual or groups involved. This idea is undoubtedly explored within Steven Daldry’s film, Billy Elliot with a central theme of maturity and Robert Gray’s poem, Late Ferry, as it expresses ideas about the transformative concept of transitions. Additionally, Meiert Avis’ music video for Paramore’s Brick by Boring Brick explores a confronting change to the protagonist as the music video demonstrates challenges of growing up. These texts go in depth into the challenging process of transitions and they thoroughly explore the transformation of individuals experiencing the journey into adulthood.
Firstly, one of the central themes in Steven Daldry’s film, Billy Elliot, would be the concept of maturity. This film thoroughly explores this concept as protagonist, Billy, is transitioning into adulthood and accepting his passion of dance, in doing so, not conforming to traditional gender roles within his society of 1980s Britain. Daldry expresses the awareness of the self as a sexual being in multiple scenes within the film, in the scene when Billy is in Michael’s parent’s bedroom, we are offered an additional interpretation of maturity. Whilst confused at the different view of his best friend, Billy becomes comfortable and accepts Michael’s participation in …show more content…
This idea is explored within Steven Daldry’s film, Billy Elliot, Robert Gray’s poem Late Ferry and Meiert Avis’ music video for Brick by Boring Brick. Each text explores this idea thoroughly to a significant extent and explore differentiating aspects of how transitions can be challenging and lead to either positive or negative outcomes. These texts go in depth into the challenging process of transitions and they thoroughly explore the transformation of individuals experiencing the journey into
Firstly, one of the central themes in Steven Daldry’s film, Billy Elliot, would be the concept of maturity. This film thoroughly explores this concept as protagonist, Billy, is transitioning into adulthood and accepting his passion of dance, in doing so, not conforming to traditional gender roles within his society of 1980s Britain. Daldry expresses the awareness of the self as a sexual being in multiple scenes within the film, in the scene when Billy is in Michael’s parent’s bedroom, we are offered an additional interpretation of maturity. Whilst confused at the different view of his best friend, Billy becomes comfortable and accepts Michael’s participation in …show more content…
This idea is explored within Steven Daldry’s film, Billy Elliot, Robert Gray’s poem Late Ferry and Meiert Avis’ music video for Brick by Boring Brick. Each text explores this idea thoroughly to a significant extent and explore differentiating aspects of how transitions can be challenging and lead to either positive or negative outcomes. These texts go in depth into the challenging process of transitions and they thoroughly explore the transformation of individuals experiencing the journey into