Quarter 4 Final

Billy Elliot   
Essay #1

    The film Billy Elliot takes place in England and is a charming story about a young boy who dreams of becoming a great dancer. We watch Billy take criticism for being a bout and wanting to dance, and from his father who is less than supportive. Billy tries and tries to become proficient and he does so, then getting an audition to a special ballet school. He ends up making it in, and fixing things with his family. The story wraps up nicely with an emotional ending that leaves the viewer pleased.
    As far as culture in this film goes, there is plenty of it. The English have more then an accent, they have a strong vocabulary that may not be accepted in America. The young boy swears and drinks a little too, which adds to the relaxed European vibe. Also, there is a scene where his father gets extremely angry and slaps him. This just represents the dysfunction of the family and that could happen in any county.
    Many kids today have trouble achieving what they need and have a passion for, due to parent disapproval. Billy proved everybody wrong and showed that even though he is a boy; he has every right to dance. Dancing in America is for men and women,  maybe unlike England. Billy learns he can achieve anything he wants if he works hard enough and that is a lesson we all can take.

The Kings Speech
Essay #2
   
    The Kings Speech is a film about King George VI of Britain. King George has a very unfortunate stutter and therefore cannot deliver speeches to his country. He knows it’s his responsibility to give speeches and talk in front of his people so he works to cure himself from the speech impediment. The support he gets from his wife is immense and he is able to become a great speaker by the end of the film.
    King George is true to himself and true to his culture by connecting back to himself and discovering why he had that problem. As for culture, he knows as a King it’s his duty to stand strong in front of his people. He lacks confidence in the beginning of the film and by the end he has found himself and I true to himself. The people trust his word and stand by him when he isn’t able to deliver speeches because they know he is a King and respect him.
    Same with Billy Elliot, King George worked hard enough and got what he wanted. He found himself on the way and his true personality came through and he was able to speak in front of his people. America doesn’t have royals but we have presidents and we want them to be able to deliver speeches so we can relate to the people in Britain.

Triplets Of Belleville

The triplets of belleville took place in france and was a story that was a little strange. These bikers were captured and forced to bike on a machine while people could et who was going to win. It was a cartoon but  the characters were made to look really weird. It was creepy and the bone structure in everyones faces and bodies looked scary. It was interesting to see these characters move but i thought overall it was a strange movie.

My Life In Pink Review

The movie we just watched was a french speaking film called my life in pink. The story took place in Belgium and was about a young boy who thinks he is a girl. His family at first is sort of accepting to this fact but as the movie continues and the family is discriminated against, they become less accepting and try to change his mind. The boy goes through a lot and at one point moves in with the grand mother. The ending of the film is sweet, and the parents conclude that he is their son and they should love him for who he is. In belgium, i think that it is more common for transgenders to be discriminated against. The families themselves behave in a way most americans do, with fighting and yelling. I think that the upper class families are more strict with who they accept. i liked this movie, i thought it was very clever and a good story.