Belonging In Strictly Ballroom

The concept of belonging can be defined as being an accepted member of a group, place or society. Like our human needs for food and shelter, belonging is an essential and fundamental part of our lives. Feeling that we belong and our sense of belonging can be determined by an infinite number of factors. Most commonly it is attained through the support of others and a sense of worth within a society. “Strictly Ballroom” directed by Baz Lurhmann clearly incorporates a deep understanding of how belonging is created through personal experiences and notions of identity, relationships and acceptance between groups and or individuals. He represents this sense of belonging through various percipient methods in his satirical portrayal of the competitive