The Concept of Belonging
TASK 2 assessment rewrite
Original mark = 13/15
Comments:
Add depth to your response by mentioning the choice that Scott also faces in relation to this specific concept of belonging. Identify specific techniques used – the poem to represent the concept of belonging.
Question:
‘Belonging Always Comes at a Price.’
To belong means feeling acceptance amongst a certain group and it often shapes ones identity. Unfortunately striving for this acceptance often leads to a price being paid, such as losing a link to family, peers, culture and place. In the film Strictly Ballroom, by Baz Lurhman, there is a strong focus on the characters Fran, who moulds for acceptance, and Scott who disobeys the group that he originally belonged to. This concept is similarly shown in the poem Presents from My Aunts in Pakistan by Monzia Alwi, which focuses on a teenage girl who is torn between two different cultures.
In the film Fran is first depicted as the ‘ugly duckling’ often seen wearing plain and boring clothing with flat hair and no makeup. She is highly contrasted to those of the ballroom dance world, mainly with the characters Shirley and Liz who are over the top with their costume, hair and makeup. It is obvious to the viewers that Fran longs to fit into this ballroom world and due to this Fran agrees to Shirley giving her a makeover. Viewers are given a short insight into the makeover taking place, which quickly leads to the completion of the makeover where Shirley tells Fran, “this is so you”, this is highly ironic as it is so untrue, but Fran doesn’t see this and instead the viewers see Fran’s reflection in the mirror of her smiling. This shows the viewers that Fran so desperately wishes to be a part of this world and will do anything necessary to fit in. She is willing to pay the price of losing who she truly is to become someone that she isn’t.
In comparison to this Scott is already inside the ballroom dance world but desperately wants to get out of it.
Original mark = 13/15
Comments:
Add depth to your response by mentioning the choice that Scott also faces in relation to this specific concept of belonging. Identify specific techniques used – the poem to represent the concept of belonging.
Question:
‘Belonging Always Comes at a Price.’
To belong means feeling acceptance amongst a certain group and it often shapes ones identity. Unfortunately striving for this acceptance often leads to a price being paid, such as losing a link to family, peers, culture and place. In the film Strictly Ballroom, by Baz Lurhman, there is a strong focus on the characters Fran, who moulds for acceptance, and Scott who disobeys the group that he originally belonged to. This concept is similarly shown in the poem Presents from My Aunts in Pakistan by Monzia Alwi, which focuses on a teenage girl who is torn between two different cultures.
In the film Fran is first depicted as the ‘ugly duckling’ often seen wearing plain and boring clothing with flat hair and no makeup. She is highly contrasted to those of the ballroom dance world, mainly with the characters Shirley and Liz who are over the top with their costume, hair and makeup. It is obvious to the viewers that Fran longs to fit into this ballroom world and due to this Fran agrees to Shirley giving her a makeover. Viewers are given a short insight into the makeover taking place, which quickly leads to the completion of the makeover where Shirley tells Fran, “this is so you”, this is highly ironic as it is so untrue, but Fran doesn’t see this and instead the viewers see Fran’s reflection in the mirror of her smiling. This shows the viewers that Fran so desperately wishes to be a part of this world and will do anything necessary to fit in. She is willing to pay the price of losing who she truly is to become someone that she isn’t.
In comparison to this Scott is already inside the ballroom dance world but desperately wants to get out of it.