Question about Billy Elliot. Please help
1) In what ways is Billy a conventional young boy?
2) Describe the unconventional behaviour of the ballet teacher.
3) What black and white film is shown in the background? Why?
4) At the graveyard: what family interest has been passed on to Billy? What do we learn about his mum?
5) Billy and Debbie: Why is he hesitating about continuing to dance? How does Debbie try to persuade him?
6) At home Billy hides the ballet shoes: what does his father tell him to be careful with?
7) Why does Billy go to the library? Why is he not allowed to take the book out?
8) Strike: Describe the scene. What are the men shouting? What do you think is happening? What does Billy's dad learn?
9) Supermarket: describe and explain what happens in the supermarket between Tony and the man.
10) Billy and his dad: why is Billy's dad upset? How does Billy respond?
11) What is the link between this extract and the theme of family tradition?
12) Describe Billy's social class and justify.
