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    complete a tertiary education and will be fully qualified to pursue any career they want to because there will be no excess of manpower in any field. When the child finishes school he or she will only have to work in their career to get extras in life like luxuries and additional comforts. They will not have to work for their survival (like our current world) because the law of the world will have taken care of their basic needs from birth till death. This means that people will also work because

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    influencing one’s sense of personal‚ familial and social belonging is effectively explored in Baz Luhrmann’s romantic comedy film Strictly Ballroom (1992) and the anthology Sisters. An authority figure‚ head of an organisation‚ expectations of conformity by followers negatively affects the followers’ or one’s sense of personal belonging. Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom effectively undertakes the exploration of this idea through the portrayal of the young ‘non-conformist’ Scott Hastings struggle to

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    The film‚ Strictly Ballroom‚ explores the concept of belonging through the issues of conformity. How does Luhrmann use this issue to challenge your understanding of belonging? -- I will be exploring how ‘Strictly Ballroom’ is a film with a strong theme of conformity influencing belonging. Firstly‚ I will explain how conformity is a key issue with belonging. Then‚ what the two main characters had to challenge before they could find their sense of belonging. And finally‚ how the individuality of

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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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    Role of media in our lived

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    Role Of Media In Our Lives The role of media in our lives is very important. Media is considered everything that is on TV‚ radio‚ magazines‚ books‚ newspapers‚ etc. We interact with media every day and even if we do not notice‚ some of the messages that are sent by the media stay with us. Those messages can affect what we think or our actions. Also‚ media affects the way we live because of what it says. Media can also affect our thoughts. We are surrounded with media and everywhere you go‚ everywhere

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    control are explored by the audience in both “Strictly Ballroom” by Baz Lurhmann and “Running Away” by Tony Coult. In both texts‚ dialogue reveals a sense of movement‚ power and control‚ and the mood of the characters which help the responders to develop an understanding of the characters‚ thereby determining the_ _ _ _ _ CONC: In the texts‚ “Strictly Ballroom” and “Running Away‚” (answer question) and can be verbal or non-verbal. “Strictly Ballroom” uses a variety of film and language

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    Rhetorical Analysis of “Where I Lived‚ and What I Lived For” Through paragraphs 7 and 8‚ Henry David Thoreau utilizes certain rhetorical strategies to convey his attitude toward life‚ generally being that he dislikes the impostor way of life in which everyone lives now. His message through this writing of his is that he plans to actually “live” the ideal way of life‚ which is the way of life that has always been meant to be for everyone. Written during the 19th century‚ while the movement of

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    The Fear For One's Life

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    The Fear For One’s Life Paranoia and fear can really take a toll on one’s life‚ causing one to harm oneself and others around them. Paranoia is defined as “a mental disorder characterized by systematized delusions and the projection of personal conflicts‚ which are ascribed to the supposed hostility of others‚ sometimes progressing to disturbances of consciousness and aggressive acts believed to be performed in self-defense or as a mission.” This definition of paranoia applies to Nadine Gordimer’s

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    what i have lived for

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    Over the course of my life‚ three passions that have driven my life: the need for adrenaline‚ the commitment of family love‚ and the endless love for cars. Though simple and uninteresting to one’s mind‚ these overwhelming passions have lead my life of dullness and bitterness to a life of sweetness and joy. What’s so life changing of these passions? Whether it’s the urge to winning a race or parachuting off a plane miles up‚ that heart pumping‚ adrenaline‚ feeling I get is what I would describe

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    Life of Pi - Fears

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    Fear is one of human’s emotions that sometimes prevent humans to be successful. The other acceptable definitions for fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the nearness danger or expectation of pain. The main character in the novel that called Life of Pi written by Yann Martel is Pi who challenges with many issues in his journey from India to Canada. One of the issues is living alone on the lifeboat in the middle of ocean with a Bengal tiger for while. One can learn to deal with fear as Pi deals

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