and wisdom that help us through hardships and sufferings. Stories with strong characterisation allow us to relate with the personal and interpersonal conflicts‚ and feel a deep empathy and sympathy with their circumstances which may resemble our own. Tim Winton’s short stories “Big World” and “Long‚ Clear view” are great examples of what a ‘good story’ is. (About long velar view) Similarly‚ “Big World” presents a simple story about the main character’s journey which represents the themes of changing
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on issues present within their cultures‚ history and personal lives. Zohra Saed’s poems‚ Nomad’s Market: Flushing Queens and What the Scar Revealed‚ published in 2003‚ both address issues that she finds significant in her Afghani refugee context. Tim Winton uses his short stories‚ Big World and Reunion‚ published in 2005‚ to express his feelings on changes within the Australian culture and our values. These authors have used their texts to question the changes that have occurred within their own lives
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express their own individuality. ‘Strictly Ballroom’ directed by Baz Luhrmann effectively depicts the experience of an individual trying to belong‚ in a world that is rigid and set up with pre-determined rules that cannot be broken. ‘Neighbours’ by Tim Winton also illustrates the idea of a couple finding the sense of belonging in a place where they initially feel ostracised by the cultural differences that they encountered. To belong is to be included and accepted in a community‚ a group or even to
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In Tim Winton’s collection of short stories Minimum of Two‚ Jerra and Rachel Nilsam are ordinary people who we may see on the street and the battles that they face are battles that we ourselves may fight. Relationships and financial stability provide a constant distraction and having a baby adds to the emotional burden. When faced with adversity it is the support and understanding that we receive from our family that helps us to survive and carry on. Jerra and Rachel Nilsam struggle to maintain
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York. Blow got his first practice as a DJ in grade school‚ mingling with guests at his mother’s parties to take their music requests. By the time he was thirteen he had a fake ID and was sneaking in to New York City clubs to hear DJs spin‚ their tracks. In 1975‚ Kurtis Blow Enrolled in Harlem’s High School of Music and Arts‚ but was kicked out for selling marijuana. He transferred to another high school‚ where he was caught selling PCP. Recognizing Blow’s intelligence‚ the dean gave Blow the chance
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Klimt’s The Kiss features two figures in the centre of the composition – one male and one female. The two lovers are embracing each other‚ their figures intertwined‚ the female having one of her arm wrapped across the male’s neck while the male holds her face and leans in for a kiss on the cheek. Only the female’s face is fully visible‚ the male’s face being blocked by the angle of how he leans in to kiss. They kneel on the edge of a flower field‚ with a gold/green background. The canvas itself is
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Gustav Klimt is an Austrian Erotic Symbolist and his subject was usually female body. Gustav Klimt painted “the Kiss” or “Der Kuss” during 1907-1908. Klimt was one the founding members of Vienna Secession. Some people say behind the respectable facade Klemt was a man with a ferocious sexual appetite; he fathered at least three known illegitimate children. His work considered being very modern during that time. Klimt believed that no one had the right of censorship over his work. His work methods
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There are several different works called The Kiss‚ created by different artists. Auguste Rodin‚ Constatin Brancusi‚ and Gustav Klimt all have their own version of the work. While Rodin and Brancusi created a sculpture‚ Klimt created a painting. These artists conveyed many different emotions for their viewers to perceive. These works of art also have several things in common. It is important to learn about each artist in order to learn the ideas and thoughts that come from their works. Auguste
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The Kiss I ‚ Understanding story 1‚ What does Nathalie think of Brantain? She thinks Brantain is a frank ‚ honest ‚ blustering guy ‚ who can’t conceal his feelings about her ‚ love her so much . Brantain is also an eager and persistent fellow . And the most important thing is he is rich. 2‚ Why does she want to marry him ? Because Brantain was enormously rich ; she liked and riquired the entourage which wealth can could give her 3‚ Who is Harvy ? Harvy is an associate‚ an intimate
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300W Protest Song ‚ Artist Blow up the pokies – The Whitlams “Blow up the pokies” was released in 2000 written by Tim Freedman‚ the lead singer of “The Whitlams”. As the name suggests he is writing about gambling issues in general but also more specifically Sydney. It is obvious that he is singing about Sydney due to his context of living on the Northern beaches throughout his life and their whole band is based in Sydney‚ furthermore the Album in which the song was released in
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