Prompt: Belonging to a group both strengthens and weakens our sense of self. The shaping of our identity is aided by various influences in our lives‚ one of them being the groups to which we belong. There are different types of groups which we may find ourselves associated with‚ such as social‚ religious and cultural groups. Belonging to any one of these groups may be either by choice or a sense of obligation. For instance‚ the decision to belong to a certain social group is entirely dependent
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(OTSB)‚ and “The Oasis”‚ a Shark Island Documentary‚ explore this notion through employing the universal themes of compassion‚ alienation and love as they enrich characters sense of hope‚ significance‚ comfort and security- fundamental to a sense of belonging‚ or paradoxically lead to a sense of isolation and exclusion. RMF explores the catalytic nature of relationships in constructing an imperative sense of significance‚ comfort and security‚ through examining the themes of love‚ compassion and alienation
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Into The Wild – directed by Sean Penn (2007) In the film‚ Into the Wild‚ college graduate‚ Chris McCandless‚ abandoned his material possessions and his entire savings to seek nature‚ a sense of connection and true meaning. The director‚ Sean Penn‚ establishes the perception that a sense of belonging can emerge from connections with people and place after one experiences alienation. During his journey‚ Chris encounters a series of characters who shape his life but due to his fear of relationships
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positive face to face contact with others to feel like they have a sense of purpose. A group you could say you fit in with. If it were not for my friends‚ my life would be dull and boring‚ even a little depressing. I would not have that sense of belonging or support outside of my family‚ and everyone needs time always from their families to let off steam. I have the greatest group of friends or I should say two really good girl friends. Over the years my circle has gotten smaller‚ but that’s ok.
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‘Interpreter of Maladies’ explores how one culture adapts to living with another.’ Discuss. In Jhumpa Lahiri’s short story collection ‘Interpreter of Maladies’‚ the writer silhouetted the adaption of one culture to live within another in the form of allowing differences to exist and reaching a compromise. Lahiri drew the readers into the witness of different people battling with the obstacles they encounter. While some people like Mrs Sens‚ fell to the abysm of culture-displacement because of
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Summary of ’The Country of the Blind’ Plot: In this tale a mountain climber falls off into a strange and isolated world which is inhabited by blind people who claim to have been in existence for about 15 generations and cut off from the rest of the world by an earthquake in the early years of founding. The intruder remembers an old rhyme and quickly decides that "In the Country of the Blind‚ the One-eyed Man is King." However‚ his attitude seems wrong in a society which no longer knows the meaning
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around them. Because differences in individuals is breeding ground for discrimination‚ which would easily make people to be isolated and bullied. Therefore‚ people would do anything to achieve the acceptances from the others not just for the sense of belonging but in order to protect themselves. Although we would sacrifice anything to achieve acceptance from others‚ we must be clear that change of appearance‚ languages or names does not mean being a fresh person. I have dyed my hair‚ but I’m still “me”
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Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland is a well-known film produced in 1951. A remade modern version of the movie was made in 2010. The movie is an American live action/computer animated fantasy film directed by Tim Burton. It was released by Walt Disney Pictures‚ one of Hollywood’s “Big Six” film studios‚ and film stars including Johnny Depp‚ Mia Wasikowska‚ Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway. The movie is based on a nineteen year old girl named Alice going onto an audacious adventure
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When an individual’s beliefs or values are contradicted by that of their society‚ they must make a choice as to whether belonging to themselves or to the group is more important. Miller explores the reactions of many characters to this dilemma‚ in particular Reverend Hale. Initially Hale is strongly respected and connected to the town‚ being described as “an expert”. He uses the metaphor of “Theology sir‚ is a fortress; no crack in a fortress can be accounted small”‚ to indicate his strong belief
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about the cultures of their foreign students. To better know students and form positive and respectful relationships‚ it is important for a teacher to be aware of their past musical experiences. In today’s world‚ some teachers have followed a color blind philosophy to show that racial‚ ethnic‚ and linguistic backgrounds do not matter to them. During a yearlong case study of the
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