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    repression. The 1992 novel ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ by Melina Marchetta explores in great depth the extent of these challenges and the impact it has on an individual who must learn to grow and succeed despite the challenges holding them back. Therefore, through the text, it is evident that challenges result in personal growth and the development

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    Multiculturalism is one of Australia’s most recognizable features around the world. The history of Australia is a changing and complex history of immigration, which supports the economic construction and social development of the country. Correspondingly, cultural differences and ethnic conflicts also plague the development process throughout Australia. Freedom and human rights are the basic criteria for the success of a multicultural society, which promotes the establishment of values of personal

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    Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta is a coming of age novel that discovers the complications every teenager experiences to accomplish he emancipation. It does so by how the main character Josie encounters obstacles such as identity, belonging, cultural diversity and changing relationship that influences her everyday life and future. By thinking back on events that are happening, Josie matures as her personality changes her perception of her general surroundings has the ability to release herself

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    new arrivals to Australia find themselves struggling with the demands that their original culture places upon them as well as the pressures of Australian culture. In the movie “looking for alibrandi the director presents the viewer with the idea that people can attain an enduring sense of both identity and belonging. The director believes that many life experiences compel us to alter our sense of self. Both text, movie and the story of my friend suggest that our identity changes depending on

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    Essay: The film ‘Looking for Alibrandi' traces Josephine's Higher School Certificate year. Select four people and/or events from Josephine's final year and discuss how these people or events changed Josephine's perspective. Melina Marchetta's "looking for Alibrandi" is a story which resembles change internally and externally. In her final school year, Josephine Alibrandi is confused and angry. She is continuously confronted by issues that question who she is as her true sense of identity is clouded

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    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has stated that “Australia is the world’s most successful multicultural nation”. All the people know Australia is a multicultural state which is a civilization of populace from a wealthy variety of artistic, racial, linguistic. The multiculturalism describes the difference of culture and race in modern Australia. This difference is trying to safeguard the benefit of every Australian and national interest. Cultural variety is significant since our state, workplaces

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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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    HSC Subject Guide Belonging 2009 HSC: Area of Study – English - related material English HSC 2009 - 2012 is Belonging. What does belonging mean? From the Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus: belong, verb, 1) to be rightly put into a particular position or class; 2) fit or be acceptable in a particular place or environment; 3) belong to be a member of; 4) belong to be the property or possession of. Belonging, noun, affiliation, acceptance, association, attachment, integration, closeness, rapport,

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