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The Concept of Belonging

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The word "belonging" can be defined as a feeling of security and support when there is a sense of acceptance, inclusion and identity to a member trying to fit into a certain group, place, organisation etc. (Connect/Refer back to question). These ideas will be explored through the play "Rainbow’s End" by Jane Harrison, the documentary "Inside North Korea – Four Corners" by Hardcash Production. "Rainbows End" is set in the 1950’s in a country town in Shepparton. It explores the lives of three aboriginal women: Nan Dear, Gladys and Dolly, who have developed a strong, positive connection to family that provides them with a sense of security and confidence. This sense of belonging to family is explored in Rainbows End when in scene six, "The Inspection," a government inspector comes to the humpy and says he recommends in his report that the family are to be understood fully. Gladys and Nan Dear try to hide the fact that Gladys has a daughter, as they fear she will be taken away. The Inspector says, “So, only the two back rooms...Are there children staying with you?” Gladys replies, “my children are all grown up, off working." Gladys tries to protect dolly by saying all her children are grown up. Then dolly comes in and Nan tries to signal for her to leave, but dolly was spotted by the inspector. This develops the idea how Aborigines were disconnected from society and were taken away from their families "the stolen generation." "Inside North Korea – Four Corners," was documented in 2014. It conveyed a sense of alienation towards the people living in North Korea. Since its formation after World War II very little information has left the country which isolates it from the rest of the world. For example stock footage, various images were all controlled. This glorified the leader. The information allowed to leave the country was controlled to an extent were only power was shown. They rule and produce supplies inside the country, a

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