film ‘Strictly Ballroom’. A depiction is created throughout the film‚ with Luhrmann using the main character and protagonist Scott Hastings and his individuality conflicting with the need to conform within the world of ballroom dancing and a juxtaposition of two very different cultures of which are both are conveyed to the viewers on numerous accounts in the film. In Strictly Ballroom individuality and freedom is constrained by a need to conform to the glamorised and fake world of ballroom dancing
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Paper 2-Draft 2 “The Ugly Duckling” was a short story written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1844. Although it is nearly 200 years old‚ the story is still one of the most popular retellings within modern culture. The question‚ of course‚ becomes “why?” We all know the story: a fowl is born to a duck family‚ shunned by its family and community because of its looks‚ and later develops into a beautiful swan that is envied by everyone for its beauty. Why would this story stand the test of time to
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Strictly Ballroom Essay Image enables us to perceive the nature of different worlds from various perspectives and angle view. The audience has the advantage of perceiving the nature of the world in each text‚ from his/her own perspective. Image formulates an understanding about worlds and the use of satire and other language techniques‚ which allow the audience to evaluate their own world while perceiving the nature of different worlds. “Strictly Ballroom” is a romantic comedy written by Baz
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belonging or alienation in one way or another. Strictly Ballroom‚ directed by Baz Luhrmann and the ‘Ugly Duckling’‚ a short story by Hans Christian Anderson‚ both represent the concept of acceptance and rejection through the use of many film and language techniques. Strictly Ballroom represents belonging using a variety of techniques to distinguish between the world of artifice and the more realistic world. The image of the artificial world‚ shown as the ballroom world‚ is glitzy and colourful. Luhrmann
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Home Reading Report Title: The Ugly Duckling Author: Kristine Arenas Characters: Mother Duck‚ 4 Ducklings‚ Ugly duckling‚ Farmers‚ Hunters Setting: Countryside The Ugly Duckling Once upon a time‚ there lived a duck that grew up in the countryside. The duckhad been sitting on her nest watching for her eggs to hatch. From each egg came a cuteduckling that lifted its head and cried. Four ducklings had come out from their shell but therewas still one that would not break. The mother
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"The Ugly Duckling" Twelve Dancing Princesses Hans Christian Andersen In 1843 Hans Christian Andersen published a literary tale he titled “The Ugly Duckling.” Already an accomplished storyteller‚ Andersen used his own life as a template; the story of the duckling who eventually becomes a swan mirrors Andersen’s own rise from working class plebe to celebrated author and poet‚ and while the journey of the duckling also resembles the blossoming of Perrault’s Cinderella‚ the bildungsroman tale
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The expressionistic film “Strictly Ballroom” composed by Baz Luhrmann is about the spectacle of ballroom dancing. Tough not always in a literal sense‚ the film is not strictly about ball room dancing but also a “microcosm of society”. Moreover the contradictory forces within the society and the use of image to mediate social relations. This piece also fits in very well with Guy Debord’s “the society of the spectacle”. Debord’s work is a critique of modern capitalism. But more specifically for our
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STRICTLY BALLROOM Strictly Ballroom‚ directed by Australia’s own Baz Luhrmann‚ is one of the most successful movies of all time. The characteristics of this film‚ which have led to its worldwide success‚ are the editing and the style of directing that Baz Luhrmann present’s to the audience‚ as well as the characters and the storyline of the film. The flamboyant style of directing is best shown in the opening scene of the movie. The first thing we see is the red curtain and “Strictly Ballroom” written
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In the film ‘strictly Ballroom’ to ‘belong’ in the world of ballroom dancing‚ to belong in this word it is a about conforming and giving up ones individuality. Buz Lurhmann‚ the director of the film ‘strictly Ballroom’ uses camera angles‚ costume‚ music‚ lighting‚ dialogue‚ and symbolism to highlight the importance of finding ones individuality to belong and challenge the status que. The audience are portrayed to realise that one must never compromise their individuality. A true sense of belonging
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perception of belonging. Baz Luhrmann’s film ‘Strictly ballroom’ and Shaun Tan’s picture book‚ ‘The Arrival’‚ both explore the aspects of belonging. Baz Luhrmann’s film‚ ‘Strictly Ballroom’ revolves around a young character‚ Scott‚ who is trying to find his ‘inner-self’ through a series of acts which leads to repercussions of alienation. Scott is placed in a situation where he feels that he has a strong sense of belonging through making new dance moves in Ballroom dancing with another individual‚ Fran
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