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    Scott makes a decision that will change the course of his dancing career. Explain how dialogue with others has influenced his decision. The desire and decision to ‘dance his own steps’ at the ballroom dancing competitions first appears at the beginning of the play where Scott Hastings and Liz Holt get boxed into a corner of The Southern District Waratah Championship Hall. In this scene‚ the temptation of escaping the restricted rules of the ADF leads Scott to urge Liz Holt via the dialogue

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    The film‚ Strictly Ballroom‚ explores the concept of belonging through the issues of conformity. How does Luhrmann use this issue to challenge your understanding of belonging? -- I will be exploring how ‘Strictly Ballroom’ is a film with a strong theme of conformity influencing belonging. Firstly‚ I will explain how conformity is a key issue with belonging. Then‚ what the two main characters had to challenge before they could find their sense of belonging. And finally‚ how the individuality of

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    cold and empty” The film Strictly Ballroom‚ which is directed by Baz Lurhmann‚ demonstrates many aspects of belonging and not belonging including alienation and rejection‚ which focuses on the two main characters Scott and Fran‚ and also the conflict of cultures‚ where two worlds come together and collide. Scott is an expert dancer who has been dancing since he was six. He is very sexy‚ and this is illustrated through his clothing and his svelte actions. Although Scott comes across as a confident

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    Jeremy Vine Bids Goodbye to Strictly Come Dancing BBC presenter‚ Jeremy Vine bid goodbye to the popular dance based show ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ but no doubt the man has surely earned some great fans and admirers through this show. ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ made Jeremy display a different side of his personality which he could not show in his other shows. The radio 2 presenter was in the dance-off with Jamelia but the judge’s decision went in favor of the Loose women panelist which Jeremy gracefully

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    English Notes Belonging – Strictly Ballroom (1992) 1. Introduction to Belonging & Strictly Ballroom | * 1 core text + 2 related texts of your own choosing * Link them by concept NOT content (i.e. don’t link by setting‚ character or plot/events) * Belonging to a group can establish your sense of identity e.g.: * Scott Hastings – included * Mr Hastings (Doug) – excluded * Mrs Hastings (Shirley) – included * Fran – excluded * Concept: ‘the struggle

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    belong to a place where you find inspiration to express your own sense of individuality. The film Strictly Ballroom‚ directed by Baz Luhrmann portrays many different perspectives in regards to belonging. The opening scenes of Strictly Ballroom explore aspects of not belonging and non-acceptance. To belong to the world of ballroom dancing means sacrificing self-expression and individual identity. Scott Hastings represents the individual who repels against the group as it threatens to consume him. From

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    social belonging is effectively explored in Baz Luhrmann’s romantic comedy film Strictly Ballroom (1992) and the anthology Sisters. An authority figure‚ head of an organisation‚ expectations of conformity by followers negatively affects the followers’ or one’s sense of personal belonging. Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom effectively undertakes the exploration of this idea through the portrayal of the young ‘non-conformist’ Scott Hastings struggle to win the Pan Pacifics competition by the pursuit of his

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    up against the waves everyday‚ and thrives on the feeling he gets when he conquers them. Luhrman’s film “Strictly Ballroom” is focused around the standards of ballroom dancing by which an individual must abide in order to be accepted; the protagonist‚ Scott Hastings‚ finds in Spanish dance‚ a passion that allows him to successfully act against these norms. Both “The Surfer” and “Strictly Ballroom” notably exemplify the awareness and appreciation of self and self worth that is achieved from triumphing

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    Lurhmann’s dance film Strictly Ballroom and in Tim Winton’s short story neighbours. In the film this is shown to us through Fran mostly as she interacts with Scott to become a professional dancer through their ups and downs. And also is seen in Shirley Over time Scott allows Fran to dance with him after multiple training sessions. At first Fran is watching Scott perform with Liz who then dumps him for his ridiculous dance moves. Fran takes her chance and shows Scott that she is up to dancing his whacked out

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    control are explored by the audience in both “Strictly Ballroom” by Baz Lurhmann and “Running Away” by Tony Coult. In both texts‚ dialogue reveals a sense of movement‚ power and control‚ and the mood of the characters which help the responders to develop an understanding of the characters‚ thereby determining the_ _ _ _ _ CONC: In the texts‚ “Strictly Ballroom” and “Running Away‚” (answer question) and can be verbal or non-verbal. “Strictly Ballroom” uses a variety of film and language

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