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 represents the concept of acceptance and rejection through the use of many film and language techniques. There are many concepts of belonging shown in the film Strictly Ballroom. This is shown through several film techniques like role of the characters‚ costumes‚ make-up‚ hair‚ music and camera angles. Luhrmann decided
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Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult Fiction Novel Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult is a novel based on a school shooting in the small town of Sterling‚ but focuses more importantly on the feelings of the main characters‚ Peter Houghton and Josie Cormier‚ who experience insecurities and social acceptance‚ or lack of. The novel explores the damaging effects of bullying‚ peer pressure and the dynamics of group interaction within teenagers in a modern day society. Picoult’s novels are aimed at a
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the context of the group (‘southern XX ballroom championships’) Opening scenes establish insular sense of belonging- silhouettes of characters giving high fives and hugs. President established as powerful in the group- low angle shot‚ announcer introducing‚ video of dancing. Ironic- it looks daggy‚ he looks ridiculous‚ but powerful in this setting. Scott’s samba is presented in an over dramatised manner to emphasise how he has challenged a very strictly established and controlled social order
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Australian vision means that which are seen or imaginative image and people mind. Therefore the phrase ”Australian vision” simple means something which are seen or imagined on people’s mind to describe Australian as a unique country. On the film “Strictly ballroom”‚ show Australian vision on every figure’s vision was obvious on the mind. One of the ideas about Australian is the multicultural; it’s obvious vision of the film about Australian’s vision. The vision show on the part of Scott dance Paso doble
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of conformity and embracing their own sense of identity‚ is how many feel they belong. Belonging relies on the expectations of oneself and the acceptance of others around you. Scott Hastings‚ Bas Lurhman’s main protagonist in the film STRICLY BALLROOM‚ finds himself deliberating the ongoing challenge of embracing the strict rules of the Dance Federation‚ at the risk of resisting and rejecting his own identity. However‚ he is determined to embrace his style and resist conformity. Lurhman does this
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The Castle Directed by Rob Sitch Miramax 05/99 DVD/VHS Feature Film In our frenzy of getting‚ spending‚ and moving quickly through life‚ we often miss the greatest wealth of all — living contentedly in the present moment. There is probably no better movie about this spiritual practice than The Castle‚ an Australian comedy directed by Rob Sitch and written by Santo Cilauro‚ Tom Gleisner‚ Jane Kennedy‚ and Rob Sitch. Darryl Kerrigan (Michael Caton) is a working-class tow-truck driver who takes
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society. Most candidates demonstrated a sound understanding of poetic techniques through their analysis of at least two poems. Weaker responses relied on a recount of the poem’s subject matter or a listing of techniques. Film – Baz Luhrmann‚ Strictly Ballroom Better responses integrated an insightful and detailed analysis of film techniques‚ including music‚ setting and costuming‚ into a discussion that focused on Luhrmann’s visions of individuality‚ conformity‚ competitiveness‚ persistence and
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chance to interact and socialize with other students‚ to dance with the person they dreamed of dancing with‚ to practice proper etiquette and of course to look like ladies and gentlemen. The event is usually held in a big space such as a hall‚ a ballroom‚ a banquet hall or any conventional areas. It is beautifully decorated with colored cloths‚ center pieces‚ back-drops‚ wall ornaments and so on‚ depending on the theme of the event. Not only is the place given the chance to look fantastic but also
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Philippine folk dance is one of the Philippine cultures that incorporate influences from immigrants and conquerors while at the same time maintaining their own national identity. The dances of the Philippines were developed while Filipinos were working in the fields‚ celebrating feasts‚ harvests‚ births and weddings. Thursday‚ April 21‚ 2011 Philippine Folk Dance Here’s the list of popular Philippine Folk Dances from Luzon‚ Visayas and Mindanao: A. Philippine Folk Dances from Luzon Banga
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Baz Luhrmann’s version of “William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet”‚ who is also the director of Strictly ballroom‚ is a bold adaptation of the world’s famous tragedy. He offers a trendy‚ contemporary re-telling of the classic love story with Leonardo DiCaprio’s Romeo and Clare Danes’ Juliet. Even though it is set in a modern day Verona‚ it still shows the beauty of the romance and keeps in Shakespeare’s dialogue. Juliet is a naïve‚ obedient girl at the beginning of the story‚ having not experienced
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