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    Gilgamesh becomes a hero for fame and immortality‚ while in Batman Begins; Bruce Wayne becomes a hero to avenge the deaths of his parents and at the same time protect the city of Gotham. These two characters also show a difference in the conflicts that they face as they fight against overwhelming circumstances. Gilgamesh is at odds with mortality‚ while Bruce is at odds with the corruption of human nature. One can say that Bruce is also concerned with mortality‚ since the death of his parents was the

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    identity and belong

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    certain ways because they are taught to do so (nurture). This is particularly pronounced in Witness‚ where the contrasting values in the worlds of John Book and the Amish illustrate the impact of nurture on a person’s beliefs and subsequent actions. Bruce Dawe addresses the issue of cultural influence in the formation of identity in many of his poems in Sometimes Gladness. Those who subscribe to the nurture view see the process of socialisation as the primary influence in an individual’s life: This influence

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    English Notes Belonging – Strictly Ballroom (1992) 1. Introduction to Belonging & Strictly Ballroom | * 1 core text + 2 related texts of your own choosing * Link them by concept NOT content (i.e. don’t link by setting‚ character or plot/events) * Belonging to a group can establish your sense of identity e.g.: * Scott Hastings – included * Mr Hastings (Doug) – excluded * Mrs Hastings (Shirley) – included * Fran – excluded * Concept: ‘the struggle

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    Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow by Les Murray Australia 1970 by Judith Wright Brothers and Sisters by Judith Wright Class of 1927 by Gwen Harwood Clearances by Seamus Heaney Colour Bar by Oodgeroo Noonuccal Couples by Kate Jennings Drifters by Bruce Dawe Father and Child by Gwen Harwood Kindness by Sylvia Plath Letting Go - Fay Zwicky Mother-Right by Adrienne Rich Refugee Blues by W. H. Auden. Sunburban Sonnet by Gwen Harwood The Applicant by Sylvia Plath The Conquest by les Murray The

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    and what defines our identity and others. The Running Man‚ by Michael Gerard Bauer‚ explores ideas on the effects of war and society’s expectations through the relationships formed throughout the book. Similarly‚ the poem ‘Weapons Training’‚ by Bruce Dawe‚ uses the relationship between the drill sergeant‚ the soldiers and their enemy to shape our understanding of the viciousness and brutality of war and the expectations of society. In The Running Man‚ the relationship between Joseph and Tom explores

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    Introduction to the New Orleans Tourism Industry Before Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005 New Orleans‚ Louisiana boasted a thriving tourism industry. Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. Thousands of lives were lost and businesses and homes vanished overnight. So did the tourism industry. This paper will discuss the New Orleans tourism industry before and after Hurricane Katrina. It will analyze the economic impact of the hurricane on employment‚ housing and healthcare in the area‚ which

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    distinctively visual

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    to reveal hidden truths behind important events in our history‚ doing so in a way which illustrates the impact that war has on individuals who are involved in it. The Shoe Horn Sonata written by John Mito in conjunction with Weapons Training by Bruce Dawe reveals several truths of which responders were unaware. Some of these are the horrors of war and the brutality and dehumanisation of individuals which force them to make sacrifice in order for them to survive. As well as the friendships that were

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    Shoe horn sonata

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    interview for a TV documentary. Through a variety of dramatic techniques‚ Misto has effectively presented distinctively visual images of the suffering of the POW’S‚ the strength of music and hope‚ and the healing nature of truth. Similarly‚ written by Bruce Dawe‚ the poem‚ “Weapons Training” employs a variety of techniques to create the distinctively visual image of the issues of the harsh realities of war through the brutal nature and the idea that death can come at any moment. This allows the responders

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    that helps in weight loss. The surgery involves the removal of a large portion of the stomach. The reduction in the size of the stomach makes the individuals to minimize the amount of food they consume to reduce weight (Brethauer‚ Stacy‚ Schauer & Bruce 85). The weight-loss surgery is a problem that affects a significant proportion of the population in the developed countries. The weight-loss surgery is a viable option for people that are obese and cannot lose weight through exercises or diet modification

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    Change

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    choice made on how the world is seen and how its occupants are as well can have a significant impact on someone’s life and shape the type of person that this individual becomes. As evident in the following texts‚ Enter Without So Much As Knocking by Bruce Dawe‚ No More Boomerang by Oodgero Noonuccal‚ Night by Elie Wiesel and Took The Children Away by Archie Roach‚ the irrevocable change gives individuals a choice‚ it is up to this individual on what they make of it whether it maybe a beneficial or detrimental

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