And were treated as an outsider just because of the colour of your skin‚ or where you were from? You would feel neglected‚ alienated‚ alone. This is the sense of not belonging that is strongly illustrated in both the novel Romulus my father‚ by Raimond Gaita‚ and the song Oxford Town written by Bob Dylan. The historical and personal contexts that surround these texts shape and strengthen the concept of belonging inside them. A sense of belonging emerges from connections with people‚ places‚ groups
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by Raimond Giata and Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger as they both show that fitting into a group is integral to human existence and brings more meaning to one’s life. One way the need for belonging is portrayed in Romulus‚ My Father is through the theme of isolation. The Gaitas each faced their own fears of being unable to belong‚ but none so as much as Christina who is shown to die of the loneliness of being unable to fit in. “He found her just staring into the fire” describes Raimond‚ illustrating
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context. It also shows how barriers to belonging such as Romulus’s self perception and how others perceived him hindered his ability to feel a sense of belonging in Australia. Gaita does this by using literary techniques and textual features such as simile‚ metaphors‚ emotive language and detailed imagery and comparison in Raimond ’s landscapes to define and underscore the complex feelings and relationships stemming from the vastly differing characters and contexts within the book. 1984is a renowned
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from the quote on their way to Frogmore. “We packed up and went to Frogmore‚ neither speaking to the other‚ each absorbed in his own grief and remorse.” From this quote we see that they are devastated from what they have had to do‚ the 4 year old Raimond having to deal with so much in such a short period‚ along with Romulus and Christine. We can feel the disbelief in the characters choice of words‚ as they feel they shouldn’t be there and should be back in Yugoslavia‚ by this we can see that belonging
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feel that they belong. This idea was suggested by Abraham Maslow and defined his hierarchy of needs. This idea of belonging and its necessity to wellbeing‚ character and self-esteem is seen in the film ‘Romulus‚ My Father‚’ based on the memoir by Raimond Gaita. The film and Maslow’s research project explore journeys to belong‚ and the impact that both belonging and discrimination can have on the individual. Belonging affects a person’s character and individual identity. When people feel that they
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the physical environment that houses it are vital in developing an individual’s identity. On the other hand‚ belonging to a group may refer to the more complex familial and external bonds which require a great deal of understanding and acceptance. Raimond Giata’s memoire Romulus My Father‚ a film Under the Tuscan Sun by Audrey Wells and Margaret Wild’s picture book Woolvs in the Sitee all explore an individual’s relationship with their community and groups by either eulogising or visually illustrating
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belonging. It is also true that these changes may be a result of relationships with those surrounding an individual‚ and they may have to compromise part of themselves in order to belong within a group. This is very true of the way in which we see Raimond and his father come to feel they belong to each other and to other members of their community in Gaita’s memoir‚ ‘Romulus‚ My Father’. It is also true of the way Charlie is made to feel he belongs within his new friendship group at school in Stephen
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that he comes to understand who and what he is. Being an immigrant‚ Romulus gains recognition by proving his “worth‚” finding a sense of belonging through work. Something that was common and familiar to him his whole life‚ regardless of location. Gaita uses personification to reinforce the bond that exists between Romulus and his work as “his materials seemed to be in friendship with him” therefore highlighting the significance of such connection and belonging to the idea of work. As a role model
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foreigners in their own land. This sense of not belonging is also evident in the text ‘Romulus‚ my father’ but in a more detailed and complex way. Almost instantly‚ the identity of the main character Romulus is questioned through the quote‚ ‘Romulus Gaita always considered himself a Romanian’. We also manage to see that he is trying to find a sense of acceptance to establish where he belongs. Even in his new home‚ Australia‚ he must gain acceptance because immigrants are not treated equally. Disconnection
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understanding and belief‚ which can be. The main thesis featured in my visual representation is ‘when two worlds collide’ and this is a common theme created within my chosen texts Romulus My Father‚ Rabbit Proof Fence and Kevin Rudd sorry speech. Raimond Gaita’s text‚ Romulus My Father‚ conveys the notions of belonging through a reflective autobiographical memoir in which he celebrates and bares witness to his father’s values. He uses first person narration‚ drawing the reader into the confidence
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