The specific condition of the film is a major strike by miners in the early eighties.
The setting of the film is the working class setting of Durham, England. Each writing should be at least A Mighty Paragraph of 300 words double spaced and modeled on a good paragraph.įirst, jot down questions of fact and/or elements of the film you did not understand. These writings must be typed and turned in to Classroom. Second, identify your favorite scene you saw that day. You would identify the moments in the film where he hides his dancing and then write about why you think you were struck by that particular element. For instance, you might be struck by the humor in Billy’s having to hide his dancing. What struck you might be something about a character or about a conflict or about one scene in the film. Be as specific as you can in your answers.ĪSSIGNMENT: Each night, you are to do TWO responses: first write about one element that struck you most in that day’s viewing and explore why it struck you. When you are finished watching, jot down answers to the questions while the film is fresh in your mind. Billy faces many obstacles to living his dream, but he is supported by his mother’s advice to “always be yourself.” It is also a film about a parent’s love for his child and his willingness to sacrifice himself for his child’s future.Īs you watch the film, you should try to keep the following questions in mind. This film is about having dreams, developing your own passions, and learning to be yourself. The coming of age story captures the protagonist’s struggle and eventual triumph over the obstacles in his particular world. A coming of age story usually explores the development of a protagonist’s mind and character as he passes from childhood through varied experiences-and usually through a personal crisis-into maturity and recognition of his identity and role in the world.
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