HSC Subject Guide Belonging 2009 HSC: Area of Study – English - related material English HSC 2009 - 2012 is Belonging. What does belonging mean? From the Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus: belong‚ verb‚ 1) to be rightly put into a particular position or class; 2) fit or be acceptable in a particular place or environment; 3) belong to be a member of; 4) belong to be the property or possession of. Belonging‚ noun‚ affiliation‚ acceptance‚ association‚ attachment‚ integration‚ closeness‚ rapport‚
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Chapter 13 Analysis Overview: The final chapter starts with Romulus experiencing internal pain. After being dismissed by many local doctors‚ he is taken to Ballarat Hospital where it is announced that he has a dead gut. Raimond‚ his family‚ Milka and Hora all visit him however Romulus at most times‚ is unable to respond because of his pain. As they leave‚ Raimond stays by his fathers’ side until he passes away. A funeral is held for him where Raimond speaks of his father‚ celebrating his morals
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The experience of moving into the world can challenge individual’s beliefs and attitudes. The texts The Story of Tom Brennan and Edward Scizzorhands illustrate this through their featured themes of belonging and the introduction to a new world. The Story of Tom Brennan illustrates that the introduction to a new environment can force an indiviual to rethink their beliefs and attitudes. The plot takes Tom and his family‚ the Brennans out of their home town after tragedy strikes and they are forced
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Individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich or limit their experience of belonging.’ Discuss this view with detailed reference to your prescribed text. An individual’s sense of belonging is a complex notion which can be both enhanced or hampered by external influences. Personal relationships and social influences can contribute greatly to a person’s sense of belonging or‚ alternately‚ a person’s sense of alienation. William Shakespeare’s As You Like It addresses these
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Romulus and Hora Romulus and Hora in Romulus my Father is evidence of this. Both share a cultural root of ‘Romania’ and links between people are able to strengthen a sense of belonging so that it’s not just a fleeting experience. “Nor have I known anyone so contemptuous and resistant.... it formed the basis of their lifelong friendship...they longed for a community of honorable men”. The underlying contemplative and authoritative tone of the quote shows that as immigrants‚ that values and ethics
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world in which they exist. This is why I propose as contemporary‚ supplementary texts the relational biography ‘Romulus my Father’‚ the picture book ‘Woolvs in the Sitee’ by Margaret Wild and the short film ‘More’ by Mark Osbourne. The award winning picture book ‘Woolvs in the Sitee’ follows the postmodern story of a small child‚ ben‚ who lives alone
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concept of belonging it is often quite difficult to develop and state a comprehensive overview of this wide-ranging human need; in which the rules of society have a bearing on an individual’s potential to belong. Belonging is found in different forms‚ belonging to place‚ people‚ self and time. In a social context of fear‚ the strength of personal conscience and the human spirit will be tested‚ and often appearance of public belonging is a mask covering the private desire to reject belonging. These ideas
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fairness‚ this perspective allows the reader to see the injustices and faults of society at the time. In many ways‚ To Kill a Mockingbird can be easily compared to the novel Romulus‚ My Father as they both have the common theme of belonging. The characters in both novels both exemplify and explore various aspects of belonging‚ such as the barriers which can lead to exclusion‚ relationships‚ social hierarchy‚ a sense of community‚ racial prejudice ‚ the importance of family and those who do not belong
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Finding a sense of belonging to a place can influence an individual’s sense of acceptance within the community and culture or opposingly can enhance their sense of isolation and alienation from society.This is reflected through Raimond Gaita’s memoir Romulus My Father and Manfred Jurgensen’s poem Bonegilla 1916 through extensive literary devices.We learn individuals perceptions of place and their ability to adjust to new places governs their ability to belong and feel at home with new cultures.
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Francois Tremblay maintained that ‘When you belong‚ it is based on the worst in you – racism‚ nationalism‚ hatred of strangers....... You feel belonging to ‘your country’ based on a contrast with ‘other countries’‚ you feel belonging to ‘your race’ in contrast to all others....” On behalf of the University of Sydney I welcome you to our HSC study day. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. In order for an individual to find a connection amongst their boundaries‚ they must adapt to their physical surroundings
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