Opening sequence analysis
Billy Elliot-
This opening shot outlines the narrative of the film. The connotations of the music and the joy it brings matches the joy that dancing brings the character of Billy within the film. The delicacy which he places the record with also demonstrates his delicate and elegant nature.
The next shot contradicts the opening shot as his more boisterous nature in demonstrated. His facial expressions juxtapose the background and the colour of his top as they are more delicate colours which could indicate a conflict between himself and his character within the film.
As we move away from the close up and we see a long shot of Billy we can see a different style to his character as we see his facial expressions along side his movements. This could shock the audience and alert them that this film is going to challenge their common ideologies of how a 'boy' should act within society.
This shot quite literally connotes what you can see that Billy has his 'hands full' with the responsibilities that he is facing in his day to day life. The audience are sympathetic and we begin to build a relationship with the main character which gives the film more meaning and we care more about him so any moments of tension are heightened.
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