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    Belonging is the relationship between an individual and his or her society‚ being in harmony with society and your peers and being accepted no matter what your traits and attributes are this is the idealistic concept of belonging. Subconsciously everyone finds comfort in belonging to something and brings some kind of happiness to an individual. In the film Strictly Ballroom produced and directed by Baz Lurhman‚ the movie focuses upon a ballroom dancer Scott who has the ability and skills to be the

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    Strictly Ballroom‚ Do Experiences Limit or Enriches Ones Choices? “An individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich of limit their experience of belonging.” It is a fundamental human need to achieve a sense of belonging through interactions with other individuals and the world. It is through such interactions in with which our experience of belonging is limited and yet can also be enriched. In Baz Luhrmann’s’ film‚ ‘Strictly Ballroom’ these limitations and interactions

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    Belonging to a community or a group can impact someone through their attitudes‚ behaviour and habits. It can also affect them socially as it may prevent them from revealing their true identity and in some cases may allow them to broaden their beliefs. A persons place in the community affects the entire community and their actions can affect the community in a positive or negative aspect. These ideas have been reflected in the texts Strictly Ballroom‚ Neighbours and Drifters. Strictly Ballroom directed

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    Scott D. Sagan and Kenneth N. Waltz. The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate Renewed (New York: W.W. Norton‚ 2002). General Argument: Waltz: Rational deterrence theory: _ There is a fundamental difference between conventional and nuclear worlds. Gradual spread of nuclear weapons is better than no spread or rapid spread. _ Nuclear weapons make war less likely‚ because nuclear weapons encourage both defense and deterrence. The possibility (however remote) and unacceptably high cost of destruction

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    Rumba The Rumba is an exciting‚ sensual dance with several influences responsible for it’s evolution throughout the years. African soul has a stronger presence in the Rumba than any other Latin American dance. It originated in its present form in poor districts of Havana and Matanaza‚ not long before slavery was abolished in Cuba around 1880. But‚ surprisingly‚ it actually first began around the time of the arrival of the first African slaves back in the 16th Century. The original rumba rhythm

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    ke the Lead" begins with rudeness‚ ends with good manners‚ and argues that poor inner city schools can be redeemed by ballroom dancing. The only thing wrong with this vision‚ I suspect‚ is that it works for the ballroom dancers but not for the gangbangers‚ who continue on their chosen careers. There is a more pessimistic view of urban high schools in another movie opening today‚ "American Gun‚" and I fear it’s closer to the truth. But "Take the Lead" is said to be based on a true story‚ it tells

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    Belonging Having the right personal or social qualities‚ initially to be a part of a particular group defines belonging and even not belonging. The personal feeling of belonging can be portrayed within various text types it is dynamic and depends on how it is explored and shaped through many structures‚ language forms and features. Therefore this essay will effectively differentiate the perspectives and approaches to the element of belonging by contrasting two different texts. The selected text

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    English‚ GCSE Racism/Prejudice: SAM. Then don’t say he’s my boss HALLY: He’s a white man and that’s good enough for you Friendship: The episode at the end of the book when Hally leaves and Willie goes up to Sam in order to distract him therefore he starts to bring up other subjects and they start to dance together. Disability: HALLY: Do you want to know what is really wrong with your lovely little dream‚ Sam? It’s not just that we are all bad dancers. That does happen to be perfectly

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    Australian Visions Strictly ballroom by Baz Luhrman is a specular film that conveys many Australian Visions from beginning to end. It is a story of an individual‚ who wants to do his own steps‚ failing his partner. Fran an ugly duckling of a beginner class offers Scott partnership. Fran persistence and ideas convince Scott to dance their own steps on the Pan-Pacific championship displaying multiculturalism and breaking competitions under conformity. The composer has used many techniques like camera

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    It is always beneficial for individuals to achieve a sense of belonging. Discuss this statement by referring to your prescribed text and a self-selected text. For individuals to achieve a sense of belonging is beneficial as it’s a place‚ feeling‚ even a person that makes you feel a sense of security and that you are not alone in this world. When someone doesn’t belong they could feel a sense of isolation and it’s distressing‚ the extremes of not belonging are portrayed in my self-selected text “Refugee

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