"Dancing Life", in the words of the movie poster, is a touching story about a little boy's persistent love for the art of ballet, which made him finally overcome poverty and prejudice and realize his dream.
The 11-year-old boy Billy Elliott, the son of a coal miner, has been living with his father and brother in a small northern town in England since he was a child. In this old-fashioned town, it is only natural for boys to learn boxing and girls to learn ballet. So Billy is no exception to listen to his father's words to learn boxing. By chance, he got to see the ballet's living room and fell in love with the world of dance. That was his final destination. Moreover, the ballet instructor knew that he was a very talented young man, and would rather leave the whole class and train him alone.
But all the conflict erupted when the father and brother found out that Billy was secretly taking the family's hard-earned money to learn "sissy" ballet. In the end, little Billy, who was usually a little shy and naive, melted the ice of his relatives' paranoia with his passion for dance art and his perseverance in his dreams, and finally became a great thing.
It can be said that "Dance" is an inspirational film, which vividly portrays the confusion, confusion and struggle of facing reality, life, and ideals when we were young. Billy's instructor once told him a story about a swan. She said the swan knew the opportunity was coming, but the prince eventually abandoned her, so the swan died. She was talking about herself and everyone. All who have ever had the dream of a swan. It's just that too many people slowly forget and give up this dream, but Billy has been insisting. Therefore, at the last moment, the "swan" fluttered its wings. Almost an old-fashioned inspirational theme, "Dance" does not give people the slightest sensational and "sweet" feeling, everything is so real, fresh and natural. My heart has always been affected by the plot, and I see my own shadow like looking in a mirror. It can be said that this is one of the successes of the film.
However, I feel that "Dance" is not simply an inspirational film. The whole film runs through too many stories about love.
Family love. When I saw that my father gave up the union strike and returned to the mine because he wanted to pay for Billy's journey, my father and brother cried together, and when I saw my father sent his wedding jewelry and watch to the pawnshop, we could not help but get wet. . A macho father, a violent "angry youth" older brother, and two "Liba" people, but together they gave Billy the wings to fly to the "high spring and white snow", the most noble art palace! Sometimes it's that simple to be a genius. As long as you give him wings.
Teacher-student love. That cool teacher who always hangs a cigarette is doing his best for the future of a child he doesn't know. Bole is indeed the key for Maxima to gallop.
Friendship. Best friend Michael, despite being GAY, always consoles Billy when he's down. This friendship lasts forever.
It can be said that in the face of cruel reality, we can still believe and rely on love.
Finally, I really like the soundtrack of this movie. It can be said that it fits perfectly with the plot. Whether it's jazz, blues, rock or classical. They all appropriately express the heart of the protagonist at different times. Move with the dance, move with the music.
We have all experienced childhood, we have all had different dreams. Do you still have that "swan" in your heart now? I hope, like little Billy, we can stick to our dreams and embrace our own success.
Light and shadow are perfectly frozen when Billy performs the leap of "Swan Lake". At that moment, the noble swan fluttered and flew!
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