‘An individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich or limit their experience of belonging.’ This statement can be readily depicted through various texts which include Raimond Gaita’s memoir‚ Romulus My Father and Universal Studio’s 2004 film‚ Hating Alison Ashley. Both of these texts involve various techniques that assist in portraying the concept of belonging to both an environment and to relationships. Belonging is a concept that is more complex than it first appears
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seen in the strong relationship between a father and son. This concept can be clearly identified with reference to both Raimond Gaita’s elegiac memoir ‘Romulus‚ My Father’ and Gabriele Muccino’s film ‘the Pursuit of Happyness’ which is based on the biography by Chris Garner. In both texts‚ a strong sense of belonging can be recognised between a father and son and through the unconditional love they share with each other as a parent and child. Each father contributes so much to their sons’ lives‚
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can be influenced by connections to places. In your response‚ refer to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing. A sense of belonging is heavily influenced by connections to places. Gaita’s memoir ‘Romulus my Father’ set in the 1950’s context‚ explores the difficulties migrants endured whilst attempting to assimilate and accept the Australian culture and way of life that differed greatly from their own. ‘The rabbits’ a picture book with sparse text‚ is an
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live our lives. This is represented thoroughly in both ‘Romulus my Father’ by Raimond Gaita and ‘Avatar’ by James Cameron‚ both texts show that belonging or not belonging is an unavoidable activity and may take many different forms‚ some obvious and others hidden. ‘Romulus My Father’ opens with an immediate sense of insecurity and danger‚ ‘pitchfork held tightly in both hands‚ knowing that he would probably kill his uncle…’ (pg. 1) with Romulus knowing that he did not belong in this place he fled
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determine our attitudes and values throughout the entire course of our lives. This can be seen within Raimond Gaita’s 1998 memoir ‘Romulus my Father’ and William Wordsworth’s 1978 poem ‘Tintern Abbey’ as they search through their past and discover their own individual sense of acceptance to their story and their world. The 1998 reflective memoir ‘Romulus my Father’ is
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EVALUATE HOW BELONGING IS EXPLORED THROUGH ‘ROMULUS MY FATHER’ & ONE RELATED TEXT An individual’s ability to belong is based on their capacity to reconcile their values to a larger group identity; whereas a failure to connect‚ due to a disparity in values‚ results in isolation. Raimond Gaita’s memoir Romulus‚ My Father‚ highlights the centrality of values in connecting through the contrasting experiences of Raimond and Romulus where Romulus’ failure to belong is based on his refusal to acculturate
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Concepts of belonging features in Romulus‚ My Father due to Raimond Gaita’s connection to the Australian Landscape‚ his mother and father’s immigrant experience‚ their unusual family situation and also the values and beliefs Raimond was raised with. Gaita uses an unbiased and objective tone throughout the retelling of his upbringing and by doing this he‚ displays techniques through quotes and symbolism in his desriptions. Romulus never fully adjusts to the Austraian landscape‚ he misses the
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Belonging is a complex perception informed by an individual’s understanding of their own identity‚ and their connections with other people and places. As such it is an intensely personal and subjective concept; Raimond Gaita’s memoir ‘Romulus‚ My Father’ represents belonging as a perception closely interrelated with one’s identity and wellbeing. Similarly‚ Penn’s 2007 film ‘Into the Wild’ and Judith Wright’s poem ‘Nigger’s Leap‚ New England’ explore the wider significance of belonging on a socio-cultural
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historical and social contexts. The text Romulus‚ My Father‚ by Raimond Gaita represents the aspects of belonging through ideals such as family‚ heritage and personal backgrounds. These aspects of belonging are highly contrasted with the portrayal of isolation and rejection faced by Romulus himself.
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environment. Raimond Gaita’s semi-autobiographical memoir Romulus‚ My Father and the Australian’s feature article Alice Pung on New Australians both explore the difficulties faced when immigrating and how a new found sense of belonging occurs through a transformation of identity and values. John Marsden and Shawn Tan’s picture book The Rabbits use the graphical and written to demonstrate the loss of identity due to a loss
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