individual‟s sense of self. Belonging is a basic human desire. It can be formed via family ‚ culture and also self – discovery. Texts can show the importance for one to belong to a purpose as an outrageous world of dancing in Baz Luhrmann‟s “Strictly Ballroom” demonstrates how the use of filmic techniques can bring an understanding of the difference between conforming and belonging by choice. Also the novel “Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka illustrate the difficulties to accept individual human conditions
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idealistic concept of belonging. Subconsciously everyone finds comfort in belonging to something and brings some kind of happiness to an individual. In the film Strictly Ballroom produced and directed by Baz Lurhman‚ the movie focuses upon a ballroom dancer Scott who has the ability and skills to be the best but opposes the cliché rules of the ballroom world to dance his own unauthorised steps so he can break free from typical steps danced by everyone. The film also greatly demonstrates the struggle in expressing
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developed over a period of time either short or long. In the film ‘strictly ballroom’ the director Baz Luhrmann clearly shows how the protagonist’s develop a sense of acceptance towards each other as the film progresses and this allows their relationship to strengthen over time. Also in the poem ‘wind and window flower’ written by Robert Frost the theme of relationships and depicts the idea of unrequited love. The film ‘strictly ballroom’ shows a love story between Scott and Fran‚ the film expresses
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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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Style and Technique Throughout ’Strictly Ballroom’ Baz Luhrman uses non-realistic‚ exaggerated techniques. Some such examples include: • the red velvet curtain to open the film • the mock documentary style of the opening sequence • the use of the ’Blue Danube’ waltz • the contrast between the glamour of the ballroom and the lives of those involved in it. Text analysis: Image Strictly Ballroom can be interpreted in a variety of ways. It has been described as: 1. A musical comedy‚ with
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and that you are not alone in this world. When someone doesn’t belong they could feel a sense of isolation and it’s distressing‚ the extremes of not belonging are portrayed in my self-selected text “Refugee Blues” a poem by W.H Auden and in my prescribed text “Strictly Ballroom” a film directed by Baz Luhrmann shows us that belonging is a valuable concept. The main protagonists in “Strictly Ballroom” are Scott Hastings and Fran‚ they initially do not belong to the orthodoxy of the dance federation
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own world. This is evident in the film “Strictly Ballroom” directed by Baz Luhrmann. The style of the film is “Red Curtain” cinema which means conveys the ballroom dancing world is surreal and artificial. This film explores what it means to belong or not belong to a well-defined group. This is presented through the opening sequence by showing how Scott‚ Fran and Doug don’t belong to the group of ballroom dancers. The director grew up in the world of ballroom competitions. Luhrmann’s purpose was to
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belonging? * Strictly Ballroom by Baz Lurhmann * The Red Tree by Shaun Tan * Who you are by Jessie J You will almost always find where you belong if you search for it. So ultimately a sense of belonging comes down to perception. This starts from places and/ or relationships‚ which potentially alter your understanding or you and the world around you‚ so you can accept the person you are and your individual identity by creating this sense of belonging. In strictly ballroom by Baz Lurhmann
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To belong to anyone else‚ one does not have to give up his or her values or independence by conforming. This is shown through the texts of the film‚ ‘Strictly Ballroom’ directed by Baz Luhrmann and the children’s picture book‚ ‘The Red Tree’ written and illustrated by Shaun Tan. In ‘Strictly Ballroom’ characters‚ scenes and techniques such as dialogue‚ costume‚ lighting‚ and marginalization are used to depict that to belong to anyone else‚ one does not have to give up his or her values or independence
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essential and fundamental part of our lives. Feeling that we belong and our sense of belonging can be determined by an infinite number of factors. Most commonly it is attained through the support of others and a sense of worth within a society. “Strictly Ballroom” directed by Baz Lurhmann clearly incorporates a deep understanding of how belonging is created through personal experiences and notions of identity‚ relationships and acceptance between groups and or individuals. He represents this sense of
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