Performance Genre - Billy Elliot

The hosts analyze the movie Billy Elliot, discussing the plot of an 11-year-old boy pursuing his dream of becoming a ballet dancer. They debate whether the movie falls under the performance genre or the society genre. The choice of point of view in the movie is analyzed and its impact on storytelling and character development. They explore the emotional connection created with the protagonist and the importance of acceptance. The complexities of the antagonist character, the father, are explored.