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    individual’s sense of belonging. To what extent do the texts that you have studied support this idea? Relationship and experiences are two of the most common things in people’s life; they can shape people’s sense of belonging. A sense of belonging is the bond between people or something. Relationship like the brotherhood between brothers can form a strong sense of belonging between them. Experience such as life experience or just a talk with someone can also shape people’s sense of belonging to something

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    Belonging: A sense of belonging can emerge from the connections made with people and the world. As we develop the understanding and acceptance‚ this allows us to feel belonging. The texts that I have studied have all explored how both understanding and the lack of understanding can impact on ones sense of belonging. "The Simple Gift"‚ a narrative poem by Stephen Herrick’s demonstrates elements of belonging‚ understanding and acceptance through the pain and suffering of rejection and homelessness

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    Individuals often face a struggle to overcome the multiple barriers that prevent belonging‚ however we find that belonging is achieved by being in an environment that fosters a state of mind in which we understand and accept our identity and the world around us. These notions of belonging are epitomised in; Jane Harrisons play Rainbows End ‚ David Malof’s novel The Great world and the movie directed by Sean Penn‚ Into the Wild. In Jane Harrissons play Rainbows End many of the characters find

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    ’In each of the texts‚ perceptions of belonging involve connections between people and places. Compare the portrayal of the connections between people and places in Mankind Is No Island and Gran Torino.’ For people to have a real sense of belonging‚ they need to make connections with the place they live and the people around them. If either of these connections is missing‚ then individuals will suffer as a result. Two films that examine this idea are the 2008 Tropfest Winner ‘Mankind Is No Island’

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    Interaction is the very inception of belonging. Whilst the concept is multifaceted and complex‚ there are distinctive interactions that either enrich or limit an individual’s experience of belonging. This is highlighted through examination of Gaita’s RMF and other texts‚ which each explore the synergy that is belonging. The pedigrees of culture forge the basis of an individual’s experience of belonging. impact on the way in which individuals relate to a particular geographic environment. Collectively

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    Year 12 Assessment Task 2: Area of Study- Belonging “We all strive to belong” To what extent is this statement true with regard to your SET text and at least ONE related text of your own choosing? One’s understanding of belonging can broaden their understanding and acceptance of themselves and the world around them. The statement that we all strive to belong is true‚ however it may take time to belong to a certain person‚ place‚ group‚ community or even the larger world. This issue is explored

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    thankyou for having me. Belonging is the ability to feel acceptance and understanding within personal‚ cultural‚ historical and social environments. The concept of belonging differs between individuals as their perceptions of belonging are influenced by their differing background‚ understanding and belief‚ which can be. The main thesis featured in my visual representation is ‘when two worlds collide’ and this is a common theme created within my chosen texts Romulus My Father‚ Rabbit Proof Fence and

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    change. Belonging is a complex process and concept; it is not something that is felt strongly or sustained unless many elements work together. At times‚ one may need to compromise decisions and embrace change to achieve a sense of belonging. It is also true that these changes may be a result of relationships with those surrounding an individual‚ and they may have to compromise part of themselves in order to belong within a group. This is very true of the way in which we see Raimond and his father come

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    self. Interactions with people of that community and the physical environment that houses it are vital in developing an individual’s identity. On the other hand‚ belonging to a group may refer to the more complex familial and external bonds which require a great deal of understanding and acceptance. Raimond Giata’s memoire Romulus My Father‚ a film Under the Tuscan Sun by Audrey Wells and Margaret Wild’s picture book Woolvs in the Sitee all explore an individual’s relationship with their community

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    through social interaction and acceptance‚ affiliation with a particular group or culture‚ as well a connection to the land are all human nature. The human desire to belong can be seen in the memoir “Romulus my Father” written by Raimond Gaita and the film “Crash” directed by Peter Haggis. “Romulus My Father” portrays aspects and impacts of acceptance and disassociation on the individual. Gaita aims to emphasise and honestly record the difficulties in the roles the characters have to play within their

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