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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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    Name of Text: “Welcome Stranger” Composer & Date of Publication: Stephanie Dowrick‚ 2008 Type of Text: Feature Article What is the text about? The text basically gets you to question whether you are an includer or excluder. It’s about people fitting in to different groups at all ages. Identify links to belonging: What elements of this text explore the concept of belonging? The whole text explores people’s connections to others in different groups and settings and questions our role in

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    love. For instance‚ the story begins with the background information of both Romeo and Juliet prior to the party held at the house of the Capulet’s. Proceeding‚ the story introduces Romeo and Juliet‚ moments after Romeo first spots Juliet in the ballroom. “What lady’s that‚ which doth enrich the hand of the yonder night?” (Shakespeare 1013). In this part of the

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