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Belonging-Billy Elliot
Life requires us to move to new stages, each with its own set of obstacles and challenges which, if successfully overcome, can enrich one's
experience. A significant role in this process is played by familial and social values and external interventions. Stephen Daldry's film 'Billy Elliot'
(2000) depicts the protagonist's growth as he discovers a passion for ballet which drives him to break free from traditional masculine stereotypes in
his mining hometown. This similar drive traces the quest of the Brennan Family in the Australian Documentary "Proof of life", when their son
Nigel, a war photojournalist, is captured and held hostage in Somalia for ransom. Both texts illustrate the importance of determination, persistence
and tenacity in...show more content...
The Brennan family however are hampered by the inability to communicate and access information to release Nigel. The lack of support from the
Australian Government plunges them into a world of bureaucracy, prompting them to come to a collective family decision that "the only way to
get this resolved was to go it alone....If the government won't support us, then we do it alone. This is our last roll of the dice". The gambling
imagery shows the amount of risk involved, further enhancing the use of silence creating a climax of emotion. Frontโ€“on camera angles reinforce
the personal confrontation which is supported by a collage of positive images of Nigel with his family. The menacing drums in the background
convey a sense of mounting tension, having to extend their resourcefulness of their own devices and prompted to think laterally. Their last resort
is to travel to Canada, where they hire a private contractor to negotiate ransom with the hostage takers. Doing this they become personally
proactive in their own predicaments in confronting new obstacles and finding solutions to tougher financial constraints, threat and increase in
demand. According to Hamilton Brennan, "Relationships are really being stretched. You know, there's a lot of anxiety." This is shown through the
back and forth panning and the quick cuts between the scenes of the family, the contractor and photos. The support of
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Belonging-Billy Elliot

  • 1. Belonging-Billy Elliot Life requires us to move to new stages, each with its own set of obstacles and challenges which, if successfully overcome, can enrich one's experience. A significant role in this process is played by familial and social values and external interventions. Stephen Daldry's film 'Billy Elliot' (2000) depicts the protagonist's growth as he discovers a passion for ballet which drives him to break free from traditional masculine stereotypes in his mining hometown. This similar drive traces the quest of the Brennan Family in the Australian Documentary "Proof of life", when their son Nigel, a war photojournalist, is captured and held hostage in Somalia for ransom. Both texts illustrate the importance of determination, persistence and tenacity in...show more content... The Brennan family however are hampered by the inability to communicate and access information to release Nigel. The lack of support from the Australian Government plunges them into a world of bureaucracy, prompting them to come to a collective family decision that "the only way to get this resolved was to go it alone....If the government won't support us, then we do it alone. This is our last roll of the dice". The gambling imagery shows the amount of risk involved, further enhancing the use of silence creating a climax of emotion. Frontโ€“on camera angles reinforce the personal confrontation which is supported by a collage of positive images of Nigel with his family. The menacing drums in the background convey a sense of mounting tension, having to extend their resourcefulness of their own devices and prompted to think laterally. Their last resort is to travel to Canada, where they hire a private contractor to negotiate ransom with the hostage takers. Doing this they become personally proactive in their own predicaments in confronting new obstacles and finding solutions to tougher financial constraints, threat and increase in demand. According to Hamilton Brennan, "Relationships are really being stretched. You know, there's a lot of anxiety." This is shown through the back and forth panning and the quick cuts between the scenes of the family, the contractor and photos. The support of Get more content on HelpWriting.net