Discovery is intensely meaningful as it can transform an individual’s understanding in an emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual manner. The far-reaching ramifications of discovery may differ for people and their contexts. This concept of discovery is conveyed in Stephen Daldry’s film “Billy Elliot” (2000) and Sarah Rabia’s extract “Dinner”.
In the film “Billy Elliot”, it becomes clear that discoveries which evoke one’s innermost thoughts and feeling can lead to significant implications. This view is seen in the angry dance scene and from the dialogue between Billy’s family and dance teacher. The mise-en-scene where Mrs Wilkinson and Tony argue and with Billy on the table, reveals the dancing is viewed feminine in this mining town. …show more content…
This is found in the pivotal scene when Jackie realise that Billy can be a ballet dancer. This is demonstrated in Billy’s defiant dance, shown by extreme close-ups of Jackie’s face, his furious feeling is evident. Jackie’s point of view shots with a soft lighting reveals Billy’s enthusiasm and talent for dance. The switch to the medium shot where Jackie’s body is stiff but the volume and the tempo of the diegetic sound increases. The audience can empathise with his changing mind, from rejection to belief and finally supports his son. He prepares to sacrifice his pride and gender restriction, which conveys through the soft lighting and the increasing volume and tempo of the diegetic sound. An extreme close-up of Jackie shows his confronting discovery as he is running out of the grid fence of the boxing room, symbolise the shift in his attitude. He runs to Mrs Wilkinson to plan the audition, as the lighting was dark outside the room, it suggests that his revelation also comes with difficulties. Thus, the climax of the film highlights how personal discoveries can transform one’s understanding of their world …show more content…
Initially, Sarah believes that being alone is unpleasant as seen through the alliteration, “a friendless freak” emphasising the anxiety of the protagonist. The use of imagery, “hair-twiddling” portrays the protagonist’s nervousness, driven by the paranoia of being judged, which is also related to social expectations of growing-up characters. Her determination to challenge her anxiety is strengthened by using abstract nouns, “torture” and “panic”, despite her fears of being alone in a restaurant, she decides to face, she discovers that she is too self-conscious. The reflection of her unexpected and authentic feelings in the short statement, “No one is watching me”, highlights the reassurance of her confidence to persevere her goal. The impact of her discovery is life-changing as it refreshes her opinion of a solitary activity, her behaviour also transforms as she enjoys go to boutique alone. The alliteration of “walk and wander” is juxtaposed with the beginning, as Sarah accept herself and reevaluate the moment to emancipate from excessive worry. The discovery leads her to feel the joy of her
In the film “Billy Elliot”, it becomes clear that discoveries which evoke one’s innermost thoughts and feeling can lead to significant implications. This view is seen in the angry dance scene and from the dialogue between Billy’s family and dance teacher. The mise-en-scene where Mrs Wilkinson and Tony argue and with Billy on the table, reveals the dancing is viewed feminine in this mining town. …show more content…
This is found in the pivotal scene when Jackie realise that Billy can be a ballet dancer. This is demonstrated in Billy’s defiant dance, shown by extreme close-ups of Jackie’s face, his furious feeling is evident. Jackie’s point of view shots with a soft lighting reveals Billy’s enthusiasm and talent for dance. The switch to the medium shot where Jackie’s body is stiff but the volume and the tempo of the diegetic sound increases. The audience can empathise with his changing mind, from rejection to belief and finally supports his son. He prepares to sacrifice his pride and gender restriction, which conveys through the soft lighting and the increasing volume and tempo of the diegetic sound. An extreme close-up of Jackie shows his confronting discovery as he is running out of the grid fence of the boxing room, symbolise the shift in his attitude. He runs to Mrs Wilkinson to plan the audition, as the lighting was dark outside the room, it suggests that his revelation also comes with difficulties. Thus, the climax of the film highlights how personal discoveries can transform one’s understanding of their world …show more content…
Initially, Sarah believes that being alone is unpleasant as seen through the alliteration, “a friendless freak” emphasising the anxiety of the protagonist. The use of imagery, “hair-twiddling” portrays the protagonist’s nervousness, driven by the paranoia of being judged, which is also related to social expectations of growing-up characters. Her determination to challenge her anxiety is strengthened by using abstract nouns, “torture” and “panic”, despite her fears of being alone in a restaurant, she decides to face, she discovers that she is too self-conscious. The reflection of her unexpected and authentic feelings in the short statement, “No one is watching me”, highlights the reassurance of her confidence to persevere her goal. The impact of her discovery is life-changing as it refreshes her opinion of a solitary activity, her behaviour also transforms as she enjoys go to boutique alone. The alliteration of “walk and wander” is juxtaposed with the beginning, as Sarah accept herself and reevaluate the moment to emancipate from excessive worry. The discovery leads her to feel the joy of her