Well Girls Belonging
Girls, the nature of belonging is complex and abstract and so a true sense of belonging can be found in different circumstances for different people. Many individuals find the strongest sense of belonging through intrinsic factors such as relationships, rather than through extrinsic factors such as social status or nationality. This is due to the fact that by nature relationships fulfil the human need for social interaction and enrich the lives of the persons involved. | After looking at as you like it compared to the sbs documentary once upon a time in Cabramatta, at first I know you girls would be thinking these two texts are worlds apart. And yes, they are, but what they do have in common is that they both explore the notion of belonging
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This introduces the complex concept of belonging framed by filial conflict. This Sibling rivalry between Orlando and Oliver caused by issues of jealousy and inheritance questions the practice of primogeniture. Orlando’s social rejection is reinforced through use of animal imagery equating his status with an “ox” helping the audience explore notions of belonging. | However by the end of the play, we see Orlando has found a stronger sense of belonging. And how has he done this? Well girls, like I said, in order to find a sense of belonging you must first have strong and fulfilling relationships. The wedding scene in Act 5 helps explore communal membership empowering at both a personal and collective level. It’s the ultimate consummation of belonging for not just Orlando but all characters. …show more content…
2; is the sense of belonging within the individual stronger when influenced through intrinsic or extrinsic factors? And 3: how does director, Bernadine Lim reflect this message in the documentary? We can all agree, that belonging is found all throughout the series, whether it is a sense of belonging within a gang, culture, family or a community | But we need to take into account that the sense of belonging found by the Vietnamese people is divided into two categories. a: A true sense of belonging and b: A fractured or disillusioned sense of belonging. Lim has clearly presented the fact that in order to gain a true sense of belonging, all extrinsic constraints being in this case cultural barriers - language, ignorance to laws and distrust, must be removed and therefore a positive sense of belonging can be achieved.
This introduces the complex concept of belonging framed by filial conflict. This Sibling rivalry between Orlando and Oliver caused by issues of jealousy and inheritance questions the practice of primogeniture. Orlando’s social rejection is reinforced through use of animal imagery equating his status with an “ox” helping the audience explore notions of belonging. | However by the end of the play, we see Orlando has found a stronger sense of belonging. And how has he done this? Well girls, like I said, in order to find a sense of belonging you must first have strong and fulfilling relationships. The wedding scene in Act 5 helps explore communal membership empowering at both a personal and collective level. It’s the ultimate consummation of belonging for not just Orlando but all characters. …show more content…
2; is the sense of belonging within the individual stronger when influenced through intrinsic or extrinsic factors? And 3: how does director, Bernadine Lim reflect this message in the documentary? We can all agree, that belonging is found all throughout the series, whether it is a sense of belonging within a gang, culture, family or a community | But we need to take into account that the sense of belonging found by the Vietnamese people is divided into two categories. a: A true sense of belonging and b: A fractured or disillusioned sense of belonging. Lim has clearly presented the fact that in order to gain a true sense of belonging, all extrinsic constraints being in this case cultural barriers - language, ignorance to laws and distrust, must be removed and therefore a positive sense of belonging can be achieved.