1. Tradition and Gender Roles in Billy Elliot
All the individuals are "getting ready" for the day, to the same up beat soundtrack yet the music shows strong contrasts between the scenes. The music serves to exhilarate and give an adrenaline rush in the scene with Billy as he is about to sneak out to ballet for the first time. ... The music allows the viewer of the scene to feel the same rush he is feeling, where as the music in Jackie's scene serves to show his annoyance with the entire situation. The music lets you feel his frustration with Billy and the family. ... With Tony, the music serves as a "pick-me-upper&quo...
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