Advanced English Assessment Task 1- Belonging Speech Weighing: 15% ‘To struggle to belong is a significant part of our lives’ To what extent is this statement true of your selected text and prescribed text? People experience belonging in various ways throughout their lives. It is a subjective notion depending on the individual’s relationships with both their personal and social contexts. Therefore belonging is a struggle dependent upon an individual’s capacity to maintain their identity whilst
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felt the need to betray her best friend or put herself in danger. Symbol 2: Theme connection (Love is blind) One key theme in the story is “love is blind”. The fact that you cannot choose who you love is clearly shown by Helena’s unreciprocated love for Demetrius. In her soliloquy Helena explains‚ “Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind/And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind” (1.1.234-235). Love isn’t something you can decide. Lust is driven by attraction with the eyes and love
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Matilda (film) Title- “matilda” Type of text Film Composer- Danny DeVito Audience families‚ little children Source- directed in 1996‚ based on the book written by Roald dahl Context- A young girl‚ Matilda‚ who unfortunately was raised into a family that treat Matilda like a stranger rather than their daughter. Purpose- entertain inform Key elements- Dialogue‚ narrative structure with an orientation‚ complication and resolution cinematic techniques‚ e.g. setting
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The tragedy‚ ‘Macbeth’‚ composed by William Shakespeare is a play of manipulation and blind ambition. This is clearly depicted through the character of Macbeth‚ a great man fallen from God’s grace. Initially‚ Macbeth’s is presented as a character with noble qualities‚ who earns himself the trust of King Duncan and admiration of his people. However‚ the meeting with the weird sisters takes a toll on his personality for the worse‚ as they ambiguously prophesise that Macbeth will become King of Scotland
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Belonging to a community or group has a significant impact on an individuals sense of self. discuss this statement‚ focusing on how the composers of texts you have studied represent belonging. Belonging to a community or a group is essential on someone’s sense of self. Whether it is a sporting team‚ family‚ or background‚ to belong is a human necessity. People want to feel secure‚ happiness and pride. The poetic series immagrant chronicles by peter skrzynecki portray the sense of belonging
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Deaf‚ Blind Triplets Sara Haynes Abstract According to the World Health Organization‚ a disability is an umbrella term‚ covering impairments‚ activity limitations‚ and participation restrictions. Impairment is a problem in body function or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or action; while a participation restriction is a problem experienced by an individual in involvement in life situations. (Disabilities‚
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Identity and belonging is who or what an individual or thing is. It defines who you are and is a self-representation which illustrates physical‚ social and mental characteristics. Our sense of identity and belonging is impacted by various factors such as our experiences‚ relationships and the environment we are in. Karen Ford writes with reference to Vanessa Amorosi’s 2009 hit‚ ‘This Is Who I Am’. Ford defines that belonging is important to one’s self as we fear rejection‚ but that it can be difficult
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Identity and Belonging Essay The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers tells the story of Frankie and how she became truly confused about her person and placement. Frankie’s identity crisis and her need to belong comes at a price. However‚ in overcoming such tragedy‚ Frankie Addams finds her true self. In order for Frankie to truly find her placement‚ she must overcome the struggle and confusion with her identity and her need to belong. Frankie’s name changes‚ her confusion in finding her sexuality
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Relationships are central to belonging. An individual must first develop a relationship with those that are around them in order to find acceptance. Conversely even if an individual develop a bond with one this does not mean that they are accepted by all. Strictly Ballroom by Baz Luhrmann explores these ideas through the characters of Scott and Fran who discovered a sense of belonging through their relationship however their bond challenges the relationships of those that are around them. Enter
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Analyse how techniques were used to create impact in one important section of “Once Were Warriors” Directed by Lee Tamahori. In the film‚ “Once Were Warriors” the visual techniques camera shots and angles‚ lighting and sound effects were used to create impact in the party scene. The impact created shows us‚ the audience‚ that alcohol can lead to violence. Firstly‚ the director uses camera shots and angles to create impact in showing us the relationships between the characters and how they become
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