interesting links :)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UOGBTFFxOpY

I like this clip from Billy Elliot as it portrays the young boys anger and frustration that he expresses through dance, using it as a distraction from his difficult family life. The act of dance itself is contrasted with the aggression and anger of his family and therefore the dance is full of emotion and feelings.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YasOxgGDjco&feature=related

(Start at 02.50 minutes) I think this part of the interview with Jamie Bell is interesting as it gives the audience an insight into the actors own experiences as a child male ballet dancer and how this is reflected in the film.

http://www.genders.org/g37/g37_weber.html

This site comments on the similarities in Billy Elliot and The Full Monty, and the apparent meanings of dance and homosexuality in the films.

http://hereticalsex.blogspot.com/2006/06/billy-elliot.html

I just thought that this site had an interesting explanation on the issues raised in Billy Elliot.

http://www.filmreference.com/Films-Mi-My/My-Beautiful-Laundrette.html

I think that that piece of text on the interview by Daniel Williams is really interesting and offers a different approach to the aspects concerned throughout the film.


Its really difficult finding anything decent written about either The Full Monty or My Beautiful Launderette so any helpful links would be much appreciated :) x x