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    the process of growing up. Compare and contrast the ways in Jeannette Winterson and Alice Walker present growing up in the light of this comment. ‘The Colour Purple’ and ‘Oranges are not the Only Fruit’‚ both novels share strong themes of bildungsroman‚ which is a novel of emotional and personal development of the character. ‘The Colour Purple’ follows the story of a young girl living in the early 20th century in a rural area in Deep South America‚ growing up and living a life of oppression and

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    People feel a strong sense of belonging to their culture. This is seen in the film ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ by Gurinder Chadha. The main scenes that portray this statement are the engagement scene‚ pre-wedding scene and the wedding scene. This statement is also shown in the related text ‘Integrated’ by Sylvia Kantaris. In the film‚ various techniques are used such as long shots‚ full shots and panning. In the related text the techniques used are a metaphor‚ listing‚ contrast and emotive words. In

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    are. As individuals gain understanding the connection that they may hold with people or places change‚ this in turn affects their identity and how they relate with other people. As people gain a sense of understanding their feelings of belonging change. Belonging is a vital concept for human interaction and allows people to feel they fit in with groups such as family and friends. This concept is explored within the three texts‚ “Romulus My Father” (1998) a memoir written by Raimond Gaita about

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    with reality. It does however‚ offer some benefits. In joining a social group of friends‚ colleagues or religion‚ club other activities‚ it THE CHOICE reveals our individual values‚ morals and goals that are shared in common. It offers a sense of belonging where we are able to feel most comfortable‚ explore further patterns of existence and growth. On the other hand‚ the groups we consciously choose to reject further reveals our inner core values and morals that we possess. Rejecting groups further

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    Relationships are central to belonging. An individual must first develop a relationship with those that are around them in order to find acceptance. Conversely even if an individual develop a bond with one this does not mean that they are accepted by all. Strictly Ballroom by Baz Luhrmann explores these ideas through the characters of Scott and Fran who discovered a sense of belonging through their relationship however their bond challenges the relationships of those that are around them. Enter

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    poem and painting were constructed by completely different composers with completely different contexts‚ and this fact alone shows us that belonging is universal and will always play an important role in human life. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs‚ written in 1943‚ demonstrates that a basic need of human beings is to feel a sense of love‚ acceptance and belonging in order to avoid problems such as loneliness and depression. The relevance of his theory to our modern world is astounding; his interpretations

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    always be‚ his daughter and that no matter what happened in between he would always make a way to bring her home. Belonging. Belonging is the important need or want to be a part of ones self‚ a place‚ a group‚ or the boarder of community. When one ‘Belongs’ they feel that they are accepted & welcome‚ are contempt with their position within society. As such‚ Belonging is primarily an internal feeling & is determined by the individual. I will explore the view of ‘the simple

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    Speech belonging: Significant moments in time shape an understanding of belonging. HSC students; Belonging is defined as fitting in to a particular environment or having the right personal or social qualities to be a member of a particular group.   Our belonging to or connections with people‚ places‚ groups and the world at large allows one to develop a distinct identity‚ characterised by affiliation‚ acceptance and association. This in turn shapes and develops our understanding of belonging. Steven

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    Pain to Resilient The novel The Color Purple by Alice Walker depicts racial tension during the 1930s and uses the colors purple and red to symbolize Celie and Sofia’s hardships as African American women during this time period. Alice Walker married a civil rights attorney‚ Melvyn Leventhal‚ in 1967‚ making them the first interracially married couple in Jackson‚ Mississippi. Even though slaves were no longer present in that time period‚ African Americans were still discriminated against‚ and Walker

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    CELIE IN THE COLOR PURPLE

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    Estetisk-filosofiska fakulteten Sofia Sundqvist The Emancipation of Celie: The Color Purple as a womanist Bildungsroman Engelska C-uppsats Termin: Handledare: Karlstads universitet 651 88 Karlstad Tfn 054-700 10 00 Fax 054-700 14 60 Information@kau.se www.kau.se 1(18) Vårterminen 2006 Maria Holmgren-Troy The Emancipation of Celie: The Color Purple as a womanist Bildungsroman In Alice Walker’s The Color Purple‚ the protagonist Celie undergoes a remarkable personal change. She evolves from being

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