4. Billy being an insecure boy, afraid of his father’s reaction collides with his passion for ballet and his dream of becoming a professional dancer. He is so passionate about dancing that he is taking ballet classes secretly to avoid his father’s anger and pretends to attend boxing classes instead. Billy is a silent boy, proactive and stubborn in a good way, unfortunately he must deal with his mother’s death, but this helps Billy become stronger and learn to except and acknowledge who he is and what he loves doing, proving his father and other people wrong of the stereotypical ballet dancer. All summed up, billy is a pre – teenage boy struggling with prejudice and trying to find fulfilment in what he loves, and because of his strong will he doesn’t give up to the stereotype.
11. I think ‘Billy Elliot’ manages to challenge masculine stereotypes to a big extent, I specially think manages to betray British society extremely well, where males are expected and sometimes forced to act a certain way or be someone they might not identify as at a young age. I think this is because of the heavy football and boxing traditions throughout Britain which dates back hundreds of years, I obviously don’t mean all of Britain is one big shitstorm of testosterone filled footballers, boxers and hooligans, but some parts and areas have their traditions, and in these parts boys, are often born in to a world filled with standards, where their fate is already destined. It’s a shame.
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