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    for a sense of belonging will always be our relationships.’ Good relations enrich our lives enabling us to feel a sense of belonging. The play Rainbows end by Jane harrison‚ A film whale rider directed by Nikki Caro and the sorry speech by kevin Rudd all show a sense of belonging through relationships. ’Rainbows End’ a play written by Jane Harrison portrays the sense of belonging through relationships and land. The relationship between Nan and her home land of cummeragunja illustrates a strong

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    In rainbow’s end‚ the author Jane Harrison uses different types of technique to explore the sense of belonging about Aboriginal People. Stage direction is used to show the actors action and reaction. For example‚ in the bank manager’s office‚ through 5 stage directions to show Gladys determined to give her daughter a better life. “Gladys who’s all dressed up” “she pulls out of her bag a special certificate for punctuation” “she stares him down” all her action in response to Bank manager’s concerns

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    towards people as we see through the characters in Rainbows End by Jane Harrison and Othello by William Shakespeare. An individual’s choices and the attitude of others plays an important role in shaping the way that characters perceive their sense of belonging‚ in both negative and positive ways in “Rainbows End” through the Koori women‚ Nan Dear and Gladys and in “Othello” through Iago and Othello. Through the notion of time‚ the characters in Rainbows End and Othello undergo a transformation in their

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    This notion is clearly portrayed through my texts Rainbows End by Jane Harrison‚ The Rabbits by John Marsden and The Ugly Ducking Illustrated by United Artists. Belonging is a mind set‚ which is at times affected by factors such as social status‚ individual circumstances and culture. Problems can often arise due to these factors and through my representations of belonging I will reveal and evaluate these significant issues. My first text Rainbows End supports and reveals‚ to belong is to feel connected

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    twisted and shaped into numerous forms through various texts that exist. These tend to portray different perspectives of belonging. ’Rainbows End’ and the movie ’The blind side’; have composed a series of different situation‚ which emphasises the sense of belonging by exploring the importance of family relationships and the environment they foster. Rainbows end‚ explores‚ an isolated indigenous family‚ determined to improve their relationship around the environment they foster. Nan Dear‚ known

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    Rainbows End Essay Summary Points Discovering your own individuality‚ finding oneself‚ is simply a discovery that is found through the journey of life. Jane Harrison produced the contemporary play Rainbows End. Set during the 1950’s on the river ‘flats’ between the towns of Shepparton and Mooroopna‚ Victoria‚ Harrison shows how discovery has been altered by the past experiences of the three Aboriginal women‚ Nan Dear‚ Gladys and Dolly. The family portrays a sense of ‘loyalty‚ love and support for

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    Jane Harrison • The concept of belonging as it relates to Indigenous Australians can be confronting and challenging. • Many Indigenous Australians were often ’not belonging’ and this play is important in raising awareness and educating a broader audience. • You must take into consideration Harrison’s context and your own context to appreciate how Harrison interprets belonging and how you respond to her perception of belonging. • Perceptions and context are both interconnected as our perception

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    Welcome‚ today I will be speaking about the concept of belonging and how it is represented in the two texts Rainbows End by Jane Harrison and Beneath the Clouds by Ivan Sen. “A sense of identity‚ cultural heritage and family connection are the heart of true belonging” For me belonging is being accepted‚ respected and capable to adjust because of a connection strong enough that it is unbreakable. To achieve a sense of belonging you need a balance between knowing yourself (identity)‚ understanding

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    Quotes/EVIDENCE for Stolen Jane Harrison: 1. “Don’t need no home of me own. Got enough to do”- Ruby. 2. “I carry my home with me”- Sandy 3. “I’m gonna be a grandmother”- Shirley 4. “I want my mummy”- Ruby 5. “Where are you”- Ruby 6. “What about my fish”- Sandy 7. “Sandy‚ run….. Always on the run”- Sandy’s mum and Sandy 8. “It’s the only time I’ve ever seen a black baby go blue”- Sandy’s aunt 9. “Willy?... Jimmy!”- Jimmy and Anne 10. “I promised not to tell”- Ruby 11. “I’m coming back for you… I

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    the larger world. The barriers to self-actualisation are shown through a variety of texts‚ whereby composers highlight differences between two subjects and demonstrate forms of segregation through the use of a variety of methods. In Rainbow’s End by Jane Harrison this idea is portrayed through the use of an extended metaphor of the colour white. The reoccurrence of the colour white represents the Aboriginal society conforming to the English settlers. For example‚ in Act 1 Scene 6 the inspector comments

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