Belonging The concept of belonging and acceptance is a major part of our modern society. Most stories and films represent belonging or alienation in one way or another. Strictly Ballroom‚ directed by Baz Luhrmann and the ‘Ugly Duckling’‚ a short story by Hans Christian Anderson‚ both represent the concept of acceptance and rejection through the use of many film and language techniques. Strictly Ballroom represents belonging using a variety of techniques to distinguish between the world of artifice
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TITLE: Strictly Ballroom STARRING: Paul Mercurio‚ Bill Hunter RELEASED BY: M&A Film and Ronin Films NOW AT: DAYUM COOL CINEMAZ RATING: 7 out of 10 Paul Mercurio acting as Scott Hastings‚ the ballroom king won a lot of competitions and championships until the Dance Federation where he dances his own unconventional steps which lose the competition. His partner Gia Carides acting as Liz Holt then leaves him and eventually got a partner Tara Morice acting as Fran who is a beginner. Will they
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Born in Karrinyup‚ Western Australia‚ Tim Winton completed his high school education at Albany. Determined to be a writer from an early age‚ Winton subsequently studied creative writing at the West Australian Institute of Technology (now Curtin University). He became a professional writer and household name when‚ at the age of 21‚ he shared first prize in the 1981 Australian/Vogel National Literary Award for a manuscript that became An Open Swimmer (1982). Several other books followed in the 1980s
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cannot be denied that this painting has belonging at its heart. The delightful little girl is adored by all around her and her innocence and self- assurance that she is loved and cared for as she stands in the centre of the frame‚ bathed in light‚ is a display of connectedness to family and place. The enigmatic painting “Las Meninas” by Diego Valesquez was painted in 1656 and many questions were raised about reality and illusion and the film “Strictly Ballroom” was filmed in 1992 and directed by Baz
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couldn’t be found. The librarian ordered another copy from Surry Hills to be sent for me to collect from Town Hall. On the way back to work I stopped at Ashwoods and bought Tim Winton’s book‚ The Turning (and a Weezer CD) for $5. I started reading the first story‚ Big World‚ on the train home. Which is how I ended up reading Winton instead of Carver. I enjoyed the story until this last paragraph:
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English Vision (Strictly Ballroom & Yonlgu Boy) Vision is a means of communication of one`s thought and feelings to convey not only “what is” but “what could be”. Each vision reflects the values‚ altitude‚ emotion and experience of individual or social groups to express and react to their perception of the world around them. Vision involves a creative intellectual mind and also mental imaginings. Those listening and viewing people`s visions will become intellectual or emotionally connection
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Critical Essay: Strictly Ballroom “Power tends to corrupt‚ and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” Baron Acton (1834 – 1902). Baz Luhrmann’s bizarre romantic comedy‚ “Strictly Ballroom”‚ is based on the idea suggested above‚ “absolute power corrupts absolutely”. Barry Fife‚ played by Bill Hunter‚ could be seen and described as a dictator who rules the world‚ the world of ballroom dancing. He is the villain in the plot‚ the main antagonist. Baz Luhrmann conveys
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Let me begin with a caveat. My argument is based on the evidence of fiction‚ on a discussion Tim Winton’s most recent novel‚ Breath. Social scientists may suspect this kind of evidence and see ‘fact’ as more trustworthy than ‘fiction’. But even though it is true that the evidence I will be presenting is not based on people and situations in ‘real life’ — whatever that may be — I would suggest that fiction may take us to the sources of social awareness and action‚ to the extent that‚ as Levinas1
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known for having a highly individualised directing style which is often referred to as flamboyant‚ due to his lack of naturalism in his philosophy‚ being “[He] makes what [he] wants‚ how[he] wants” – Baz Luhrmann. From his debut in cinema with “Strictly Ballroom” (1992)‚ to his most recent film “The Great Gatsby” (2013)‚ Baz Luhrmann’s directoral style has evolved and adapted over his twenty four years in the industry. Luhrmann’s style of directing has been characterised by wide ranges of shots‚ innovative
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The desire and decision to ‘dance his own steps’ at the ballroom dancing competitions first appears at the beginning of the play where Scott Hastings and Liz Holt get boxed into a corner of The Southern District Waratah Championship Hall. In this scene‚ the temptation of escaping the restricted rules of the ADF leads Scott to urge Liz Holt via the dialogue “Come on‚ Come on” to dance the unconventional steps of ballroom dancing. 3 days later after this incident‚ Scott and Liz are still
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