Charlie chaplin
Thesis : A sense of belonging originates from our choice in who we are and where we want to be. Though Belonging cannot be achieved until we understand ourselves
Introduction:
There are many concept of belonging that composers often explore through the idea of understanding one’s individual sense of belonging.This is exploited in the novel; Rainbow’s end by Jane Harrison, Film; The Last Samurai by Edward Zwick and the Dictator speech by Charlie Chaplin. These three texts I will be exploring today strongly portrays the experiences an individual must accept for them to enable a sense of belonging accompanied by a set of disconnection that is chosen or obliged by. However, the experiences are not always smooth sailing as they are always affected by obstacles that affect them and cannot reach their destination until they fully understand their own sense of identity. I will specifically analyse the themes of; relationships, cultures and freedom
Relationships:
Harrison’s play Rainbows End explores the shared experiences of an Aboriginal family living in a rural community in the 1950s. In the scene where Errol ask Dolly to move to the city with him creates an ironic image of a sitting stove. Harrison symbolically uses these material possessions to express Errol own perception of what a ‘real home‘ is. Dolly strongly refuses to accept his offer ,having the thought of leaving the river and her family gives her protection and a sense of belonging. As expresses in a definite tone “ this is my place. I am staying right here with my mum and Nan.” This is suggested through the stage directions where Dolly’s rejection leaves Errol alone both physically and emotionally alienated, “Utterly crushed” convey the devastating impact of both belonging and not belonging . It reveals to be a universal experience that affects the black and whites. Errol own perception of this matter led him to think that he isn’t “good” enough for Dolly, ironically it is a fact that
Introduction:
There are many concept of belonging that composers often explore through the idea of understanding one’s individual sense of belonging.This is exploited in the novel; Rainbow’s end by Jane Harrison, Film; The Last Samurai by Edward Zwick and the Dictator speech by Charlie Chaplin. These three texts I will be exploring today strongly portrays the experiences an individual must accept for them to enable a sense of belonging accompanied by a set of disconnection that is chosen or obliged by. However, the experiences are not always smooth sailing as they are always affected by obstacles that affect them and cannot reach their destination until they fully understand their own sense of identity. I will specifically analyse the themes of; relationships, cultures and freedom
Relationships:
Harrison’s play Rainbows End explores the shared experiences of an Aboriginal family living in a rural community in the 1950s. In the scene where Errol ask Dolly to move to the city with him creates an ironic image of a sitting stove. Harrison symbolically uses these material possessions to express Errol own perception of what a ‘real home‘ is. Dolly strongly refuses to accept his offer ,having the thought of leaving the river and her family gives her protection and a sense of belonging. As expresses in a definite tone “ this is my place. I am staying right here with my mum and Nan.” This is suggested through the stage directions where Dolly’s rejection leaves Errol alone both physically and emotionally alienated, “Utterly crushed” convey the devastating impact of both belonging and not belonging . It reveals to be a universal experience that affects the black and whites. Errol own perception of this matter led him to think that he isn’t “good” enough for Dolly, ironically it is a fact that