different reactions to tradition‚ and expectations through John and Josie. John’s reaction to tradition‚ is that he can’t escape tradition‚ and he feels that he “always had to be the best‚ because it’s expected of me” (Looking for Alibrandi Marchetta. M‚ 1992 page 45) While‚ Josie knows she can change tradition‚ and actively tries not to end up
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love‚ rites of passage and coping with death and encrypts these themes beautifully and expresses them with emotion and thought. One of the biggest themes of Looking for Alibrandi is multiculturalism‚ as Josie struggles to find her personal and cultural identity. At the beginning of the book Josie resents having an Italian background‚ because at school there is the difficulty and prejudice of being a second generation Australian with an Italian background. She experiences a feeling of being different
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uses many techniques to help you understand the main character‚ Josie. Some of these techniques are internal dialogue and voice-over narration‚ day-dream sequences and colour enhancement. All these techniques help viewers to have a better understanding of Josie’s character. The first technique that Woods uses that is very effective appears in an important part of the movie. Internal dialogue is used so that we can hear how Josie is feeling about the things she is going through. An example of this
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self-acceptance. Throughout the novel Josie transformed‚ from her feeling isolated and rejected from society to her realizing that she only needed the acceptance of herself. The contrast between ‘old’ and ‘new’ Josie is easily noticeable. ‘Old’ Josie described herself as feeling “disadvantaged from the beginning” and thought one of the many things that held her back from society was being illegitimate. The emotive word ‘bastard’ got directed towards Josie many times which made her feel alone yet
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After following Vincent to Michele’s house‚ Josie storms in the house and up the stairs to take her baby back. She is met on the stairs by Vincent who grabs her to stop her from taking the baby. When he grabs her Josie immediately tells him to let her go‚ which he eventually does‚ but soon after Vincent practically breaks down on the stairs. Generally‚ when watching men play their
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wages because they are paid by the hour.9. Topic: physical appearance. Guiding question: How important is physically appearance (as opposed to dancing ability) in the dance world? Do you agree with the prevailing attitude? Why or why not? Mikaela Esquivel Advanced Dance Silver 2 Topic 9 Physical appearance Introduction: Include a hook (Grab my attention! Make me want to read on!)‚ summary of the topic (Why are you writing – give me an overview‚ nothing specific)‚ and a thesis statement
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Marchetti. A 17 year old named Josie Alibrandi played by Pia Miranda‚ tells the story of her life through her point of view‚ being an Italian living in Australia. There were several themes through the movie including romance‚ family and tradition. There were many techniques used to emphasise the themes including motifs‚ music and settings‚ which showed really well of what the character was thinking or feeling. I find that the most effective technique was music. Josie uses music to show that she
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they mature. The novel ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ is the story of a main character Josie who is completing her final years oh high school at an exclusive private school. The novel is written in first person narrative voice‚ which allows the reader to see Josie’s self doubt‚ her attitude towards her future and the growth she makes through out the novel ‘This might be where I come from but do I really belong here’. Josie also becomes more aware of her attitude towards the way she acts when she says ‘I’m
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and how degrading it is to her. Likewise‚ in Like Water For Chocolate the author writes “Unquestionably‚ when it came to dividing‚ dismantling‚ dismembering‚ desolating‚ detaching‚ dispossessing‚ destroying‚ or dominating‚ Mama Elena was a pro.”(Esquivel 97). Here readers become aware of how the author blends the culture of mexican cooking through the character Mama Elena‚ describing her strict and ruthless personality. Similarly‚ showing the audience how fimilar Tita has become with her mother’s
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particular Nonna and Michael. Josie’s changing perspective of Nonna has multiple positive outcomes; Josie learns to respect and accept her family and racial background. Josie first thinks of Nonna as an over protective‚ egocentric grandmother who is only worried about herself and what people think of her‚ she got on her nerves and hated her butting in. In chapter 1‚ Josie complains to her mother; “Maaaa‚ I groaned‚ she drives me crazy. She’s starting to tell me all those boring Sicily
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