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    Belonging essay

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    Scott and Fran who discovered a sense of belonging through their relationship however their bond challenges the relationships of those that are around them. Enter without so much as knocking portrays this through the lifecycle of the child to an adult. As the child the persona is easily accepted into society through the relationship of his family but this doesn’t happen when he developed into an adult. Strictly Ballroom portrays a sense of belonging through the relationship Scott and Fran and the

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    The villains (Barry and his accomplice Charm) are defeated. The good guys (Scott and Fran) win. Even those who have been ‘wrong thinkers’ (Les and Liz Holt) are converted so that they are able to sympathise with the right people. Doug and Shirley are re-united. In a telling transformation‚ he ceases to be the comical hen-pecked husband

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    * Mrs Hastings (Shirley) – included * Fran – excluded * Concept: ‘the struggle or fight to belong is an innate (essential) quality in people’ * Director: Baz Luhrmann * Iconic Australian Film * Key Scenes: * Scott and Fran begin to dance together – she asks him for a ‘chance’. * Fran’s house – where Scott is taught how to dance the ‘Paso Doble’ by Fran’s father. * Dancing at the competition – Fran and Scott after they’re told not to. * ‘Blocked

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    is glitzy and colourful. Luhrmann has presented this world as having power‚ whereas the character of Fran‚ shown in plain clothes and reading glasses‚ is initially shown as powerless‚ because she does not belong to the ballroom world. When central characters Scott and Liz run into Fran‚ barely acknowledging her existence‚ the audience can understand how insignificant she is in their world. Fran and her family are Spanish immigrants‚ and Luhrmann portrays them as coming from the ‘wrong side of

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    black and blue book review

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    critical part of the book and explain why it was challenging to read and understand based on my perspective‚ and then select a character to analyze using one of the theoretical perspective. This book is sad and disturbing‚ the punishment inflicted on Fran by her husband Bobby Benedetto is unacceptable and criminal‚ but unfortunately‚ is probably a more common occurrence than we care to acknowledge. The overall concept that is most prevalent throughout the book is Intimate Partner Violence‚ IPV‚ as

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    Strictyly Ballroom

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    actions can limit their experience in belonging. This is conveyed through the characterization of Fran who is isolated in the world of ballroom dancing‚ as she has no dance partner. This limits her experience of belonging as she does not have the opportunity to to conform like the other characters. The paused close up shot of Fran’s face is a powerful method of positioning the audiences view of Fran and conveys how she is an outcast in comparison with the other dancers. The close up shot emphasis

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    Strictly Ballroom Essay

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    Strictly Ballroom Essay Question: What does the composer of your text reveal about the concept of belonging? You should answer on either ‘Romulus‚ My Father’ or ‘Strictly Ballroom’ depending on which you have studied. How does he represent his idea? In your answer you may consider literary techniques such as narrative voice‚ imagery‚ contrast‚ hyperbole‚ word choice‚ use of setting‚ description (‘Romulus‚ My Father’) or filmic techniques‚ music‚ iconography‚ costuming‚ dialogue‚ contrasts‚ hyperbole

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    characters Scott and Fran‚ and also the conflict of cultures‚ where two worlds come together and collide. Scott is an expert dancer who has been dancing since he was six. He is very sexy‚ and this is illustrated through his clothing and his svelte actions. Although Scott comes across as a confident and even comfortable person‚ he actually feels alienated and rejected when he is told by Barry Fife “You can dance your own steps‚ but it doesn’t mean you’ll win.” On the contrary‚ we have Fran. A beginner dancer

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    Fab Flowers

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    authorize Ben (agent) to commit a tort. II. One day while delivering flowers in the partnership delivery truck‚ Fran negligently ran a stop sign‚ striking a car driven by Peggy‚ causing damage to the car and injury to Peggy. A. Explain (1) the personal liability of Fran‚ Joe‚ and Mike to Peggy; By negligently running a stop sign and striking Peggy’s car‚ which caused damages and injury‚ Fran‚ Joe and Mike can be sued by Peggy either all together‚ or separately. If Peggy decides to sue all three of

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    Cape Breton Fiddling

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    Cape Breton Fiddling – Almost a Lost Art Cape Breton fiddling began when the Scottish fiddlers were forced out of Scotland and into new worlds. They brought the traditional music of Scotland with them and continued the style into today’s world. There have been many noted fiddlers and today’s fiddlers are becoming internationally famous. Some of the newer fiddlers are incorporating other styles of music into the fiddling tradition of Cape Breton. The heart of Canadian fiddling began when the Highland

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