Shiva on the Durham Coalfield: On the Pertinence of Hindu Myth to the Film Billy Elliot

In this article the portrayal of the passage of youth in the film Billy Elliot by a cycle of Hindu myths regarding the god Shiva is analyzed. It is argued that the protagonist impels events in the universe of his mind by ritual dances as he enacts Shiva Nataraja, the Dancing Lord. The related myths...

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Main Author: Kerkhoven, Thomas (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Saskatchewan [2003]
In: Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2003, Volume: 4, Issue: 1
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