Looking For Alibrandi Belonging Analysis
A perfect related text needs to encapsulate the masses, to inspire the uninspirable, and to expose a true sense of belonging that is neither superficial nor false. Ladies and Gentlemen would you say belonging is fundamental to all human beings, including yourself? Macquarie dictionary defines belonging as ‘happiness felt in a secure relationship’ but in reality, belonging is a precursor to knowing and accepting one’s self. Through comparing different texts I have come to the realisation that a sense of belonging comes from a sense of identity, both cultural and personal. This concept is epitomised within Kate Woods, ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ film and further developed within Peter Skrzynecki’s poems Feliks Skryznecki and St Patricks College.
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This highlights her youth and ignorance towards her Italian heritage. A long shot of the family shows an outpour of rage and highlights the obvious isolation of Josie from the rest of her family. When this happens and she puts on the Italian song once more, the camera then does a close up of Josie looking irritated. This shows the barrier between the Josie and the family and how they don’t understand one another. Josie then leaves the celebration to hang out with her friends. They are typical Australian 17 year olds who want to go to the beach. There is a close up of the p-plate which emphasises the youth and ignorance of the girls. As Josie leaves her nonna is upset and gets angry with Josie’s mother Katrina and Katrina defends her daughter. Katrina is comfortable with her Italian identity and doesn’t understand why Josie can’t conform and accept her heritage and most importantly make her nonna happy. This is a parallel experience to that of Peter, as he refers to seeing his father in his element as being “happy as I’ve never been”. It shows that both Peter and Josie have rejected their identity and as a consequence, feel as if they don’t belong. Katrina and Josie’s mother daughter relationship is alike that of Peter and Feliks. There is obvious admiration poured throughout the poem although they may not have the same views culturally. This affection is shown in the poem by use of possessive pronouns and descriptive language such as in ‘My gentle Father’ which sets a protective and proud
This highlights her youth and ignorance towards her Italian heritage. A long shot of the family shows an outpour of rage and highlights the obvious isolation of Josie from the rest of her family. When this happens and she puts on the Italian song once more, the camera then does a close up of Josie looking irritated. This shows the barrier between the Josie and the family and how they don’t understand one another. Josie then leaves the celebration to hang out with her friends. They are typical Australian 17 year olds who want to go to the beach. There is a close up of the p-plate which emphasises the youth and ignorance of the girls. As Josie leaves her nonna is upset and gets angry with Josie’s mother Katrina and Katrina defends her daughter. Katrina is comfortable with her Italian identity and doesn’t understand why Josie can’t conform and accept her heritage and most importantly make her nonna happy. This is a parallel experience to that of Peter, as he refers to seeing his father in his element as being “happy as I’ve never been”. It shows that both Peter and Josie have rejected their identity and as a consequence, feel as if they don’t belong. Katrina and Josie’s mother daughter relationship is alike that of Peter and Feliks. There is obvious admiration poured throughout the poem although they may not have the same views culturally. This affection is shown in the poem by use of possessive pronouns and descriptive language such as in ‘My gentle Father’ which sets a protective and proud