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    Changing circumstances can precipitate a change in our intimate relationships. The 1980 John Hughes film The Breakfast Club may seem like just another angst filled high school movie‚ which in some parts it may be‚ but in fact‚ this film is unique because of its exploration of certain ideas of belonging. For example‚ the idea that people‚ no matter how different their personalities are‚ will bond together when they are isolated and a mutual enemy is presented to them. The Skrzynecki poem Migrant Hostel

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    person and the used of monologue "you’re not Chinese‚ you don’t even look like them." enables the reader hears the direct thought of the character more closely‚ and allows the reader to involved in Leah’s world and experience her learning process that how she understand herself. As well as dialogue "what do you think you are doing? People may think that you are one of them." Reveals the anxiety and anger of Joan that she does not want to separated with Leah‚ which enables Leah to gain a new insight of

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    Looking into the distance; there floated an insignificant‚ lonely cloud. Separated from its kind. Roosters were cooing early in the morning and her eyes came to life. Just another day. Better get ready she thought. Tired from sleep‚ Angela threw on her largest coat and searched for the door. There was a tingling sensation once she stepped in the white tiled room. At the polished sink‚ Angela reached for her worn-out toothbrush and the Colgate and paused when she caught her reflection‚ watching herself

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    John Proctor -Proctor is an individual who has not put a high priority on ’Belonging’ in his life. The fact that he hates and distrusts Parris adds to this sense of not belonging: “I have trouble enough without I come five mile to hear him preach only hellfire and bloody damnation. (visual imagery related to hell) Take it to heart Mr Parris. There are many others who stay away from church these days because you hardly ever mention God anymore.” -Proctor chooses not to belong to Salem society

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    BUILDING KEY CONCEPTS Familial Belonging *** Assimilation vs. Acceptance *** Social and psychological barriers to belonging Familial Belonging  Cultural contexts: contrast European and Aboriginal beliefs and attitudes to family  Investigate scene between Nan Dear and Dolly when Dolly seeks help with her Family Tree. Note Nan’s response when Dolly tells her they can’t include their cousins.(p.125)  What is Gladys saying when she instructs Errol to call her “Auntie”? (p.146)

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    “More than anything else‚ belonging is about finding a sense of place in the world.” Do you agree? Argue your point of view‚ referring to Shaun Tan’s “The Lost Thing”. Achieving a sense of place in the world‚ mentally and physically‚ allows an individual to feel an awareness of belonging - a feeling unobtainable through little else. Places where imagination and distinctiveness are condemned force those who adapt to live a dull reality that holds no challenges or freedom of thought. Minority groups

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    them can enrich or limit their experiences of belonging ’ This statement has two point of views in which that can relate to the novel ‘ The simple Gift’ by Steven Herrick and the poem ‘ Refugees blues’ by WH Auden. In the novel ‘ the simple gift’ conveys in the statement ‘An individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich experiences of belonging’ whereas in the poem ‘ refuges blues’ conveys ‘An individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can limit

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    A strong sense of identity & belonging are vital for personal happiness. Intro; Imagine youre a child on a playground who is bullied. You feel rejected and left out. At home with your family you are comforted and warm‚ and you are able to play games and do what you like‚ be yourself. Although you do not feel as though you belong at school‚ you feel as though you belong. This makes you happy. You can be yourself and your identity is not lost when you are at home. Some could argue that this is

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    another. The more assets you gain‚ the more likely you’ll be admired. Admiration leads to popularity which is the essence of belonging. To feel confident is a constant struggle living in the modern world; with its ads catering to our insecure identities‚ we tend to be so eager to conform. These advertisements inform us the way to talk‚ dress‚ who to hang out with‚ where to go‚ how to act and most of all who to be. When effective advertisement is in progress‚ you are led to believe

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    Belonging is determined extrinsically as it is gained and lost through the acceptance from others. Individuals can only find a sense of belonging if they have a group to which they can find support or kinship‚ such as a family. Governments and large groups of people (like communities) can offer a substantial level of belonging. However‚ as common as it is to belong to a government‚ country or community‚ throughout history individuals have also been rejected by them‚ and forced to be outcast. The

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