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    themselves. Disconnection can occur if someone feels they are not accepted. In ‘strictly ballroom’‚ directed by Baz Luhrmann and ‘Missing her’‚ Directed by Michael Weisler both acceptance and detachment are evident. Cultural divide and courage are themes that will be explored the will show belonging and acceptance. Prescribed Text Strictly Ballroom is about being accepted in the ballroom world and being accepted as a ballroom dancer. In the opening sequence the first thing that grabs a viewers attention

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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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    Shallow Hal When I asked my friends about this movie they all said the same thing that it was about a guy who sees a fat girl as blonde bomb shell. I heard that it was a hysterical movie and has a good message. - Hal’s father is dieing in the hospital and his last words telling Hal to only go after the perfect girls‚ big boos‚ and a nice posterior. In result this traumatizes Hal and he becomes shallow. - Hal gets stuck in an elevator with Tim Robins‚ who starts a conversation with Hal and

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    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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    perceptions and experiences. These perceptions are shaped within personal‚ social‚ cultural and historical context. A sense of belonging can emerge from connections made with people‚ places‚ community groups and the larger world. The film “Strictly Ballroom” was directed by Baz Lurhmann and released in 1992. This film explores the idea that a person can find belonging within themselves then that is more significant then them belonging to a superficial group. In contrast the chosen related text is

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    Language arts education incorporates the teaching and learning of reading‚ writing‚ speaking‚ and listening. These strands should not be perceived as individual content areas‚ but as one unified subject in which each of the four areas supports the others and enhances thinking and learning. Traditionally however‚ teachers have typically paid little attention to listening in Language Arts instruction. This failure of teachers to focus on the development of listening in language arts is a serious oversight

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    that was born on April 2‚ 1805 in Odense‚ Denmark. He was an author who wrote many short stories and today’s movies‚ although he lived in the 19th century many of his works influenced today. Some stories like Frozen‚ The Little Mermaid‚ and the Ugly Duckling. His mother Anne Marie Anderson who cleaned other people’s clothes for a living and his father‚ Hans Anderson Sr.‚ was a cobbler. Throughout his life he published and produced many books and plays based on his life and how he grew up. Hans Christian

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    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 as indicated through the costuming contrast between them and other Federation dancers‚ the other ballroom dancers all dressed in very lurid costumes‚ have peroxide hair and fake grins

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    70 Cambridge Checkpoints HSC Advanced English Sample response: Film Prescribed text: Strictly Ballroom‚ Baz Luhrmann‚ 1997 Related text: A Streetcar Named Desire‚ Tennessee Williams‚ 1947 (drama) Introduction names the texts and links them directly to the question Develops a thesis which applies to both texts The topic sentence on not belonging connects the next two paragraphs which are about the same idea but discuss the different texts separately Using supporting evidence

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    emerges from the connections made with place and community. A sense of Belonging to a community or place can be very important to an individual. However belonging to a community may require conformity to be accepted and build relationships. Strictly Ballroom directed by Baz Luhrmann‚ The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury and Miners Holiday by Gavin Casey give clear examples of this through characters responses to their changing environments and evolving community connections. An individual’s sense of belonging

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