In the texts Looking For Alibrandi and Destroying Avalon we are taken through the lives of Josie and Avalon and observe the different ways the protagonists deal with the conflict of belonging. Throughout the texts both Joise and Avalon feel as though they do not belong at home and school. Through tragedy and conflict our protagonists learn valuable lessons of what is important and that they did belong.In the novel destroying Avalon by Kate McCaffrey we are taken through Avalon’s life, exploring the idea of conflict what she learns through overcoming these hurdles.
In the opening of the novel we learn that Avalon is a young 14 year old girl who lives in a small country town where she was an outgoing, popular, intelligent and sporty girl. We …show more content…
Being instantly rejected by the ‘A’ group Avalon is then accepted by the ‘weirdo's and queero’s ’ which were a group of rejects also known as the ‘Z’ group. ‘ As much as Sukey and her friends are nice to me, i knew i was committing social suicide joining them’. This quote said by Avalon also shows her conflict with self as she decides whether or not she will hang around the rejects of the school. Having nowhere else to go Avalon stays with the group of rejects but she then becomes the target of a new hate campaign that destroys Avalon’s life. People begin to post rude comments about her leaving her exposed to the lies and rumors about herself sent by email, text and on a blog page. The bullying impacted many aspects such as her home and school life. She began to not participate in class, she became less and less confident in herself and did even participate in her favourite sport hockey ‘I’m thinking of dropping off the team.’ which was a sport she loved and even used to captain in her old life. At home Avalon began to crumble, she constantly fought with her little sister and hid things from her family. Until one day where the pressure became too much and she finally told her parents. ‘I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE’ This shows that Avalon has finally let go …show more content…
A worm's view shot has been used to show the plane and depicts that Josie would rather be somewhere else. In the introduction of the film Josie narrates how Tomato day and her culture are embarrassing and sees it as a barrier to her acceptance into many places Although she is italian is Josie is conflicted if whether or not she actually belongs in her family ‘ this might be where I come from but do I really belong here?’. Josie also encounters conflict at her school St Martha’s. On Josies first day back she watches her enemy Carly Bishop elegantly get out of the car capturing everyone's attention. The voiceover of Josie gives us an insight of Josies inner conflict as she says ‘they think they have everything. But you know what, they do’ implying that money and a high social status can make her happy. Following this Carly is seen walking pass Josie making a snide remark of ‘wogs on handouts’ diminishing Josies scholarship and intelligence. This makes Josie dislike her ethnic background even more as she is being bullied by Carly for not fitting in. This impacts Josie in a negative way as she pushes away her family in order to fit in with others at school. The conflict ends with the tragic death of John Barton similar to the story of Destroying Avalon where Marshall died which made the protagonist realise that they had everything. Through the death of John Barton Josie learn’t that it wasn't about money, education and social
In the opening of the novel we learn that Avalon is a young 14 year old girl who lives in a small country town where she was an outgoing, popular, intelligent and sporty girl. We …show more content…
Being instantly rejected by the ‘A’ group Avalon is then accepted by the ‘weirdo's and queero’s ’ which were a group of rejects also known as the ‘Z’ group. ‘ As much as Sukey and her friends are nice to me, i knew i was committing social suicide joining them’. This quote said by Avalon also shows her conflict with self as she decides whether or not she will hang around the rejects of the school. Having nowhere else to go Avalon stays with the group of rejects but she then becomes the target of a new hate campaign that destroys Avalon’s life. People begin to post rude comments about her leaving her exposed to the lies and rumors about herself sent by email, text and on a blog page. The bullying impacted many aspects such as her home and school life. She began to not participate in class, she became less and less confident in herself and did even participate in her favourite sport hockey ‘I’m thinking of dropping off the team.’ which was a sport she loved and even used to captain in her old life. At home Avalon began to crumble, she constantly fought with her little sister and hid things from her family. Until one day where the pressure became too much and she finally told her parents. ‘I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE’ This shows that Avalon has finally let go …show more content…
A worm's view shot has been used to show the plane and depicts that Josie would rather be somewhere else. In the introduction of the film Josie narrates how Tomato day and her culture are embarrassing and sees it as a barrier to her acceptance into many places Although she is italian is Josie is conflicted if whether or not she actually belongs in her family ‘ this might be where I come from but do I really belong here?’. Josie also encounters conflict at her school St Martha’s. On Josies first day back she watches her enemy Carly Bishop elegantly get out of the car capturing everyone's attention. The voiceover of Josie gives us an insight of Josies inner conflict as she says ‘they think they have everything. But you know what, they do’ implying that money and a high social status can make her happy. Following this Carly is seen walking pass Josie making a snide remark of ‘wogs on handouts’ diminishing Josies scholarship and intelligence. This makes Josie dislike her ethnic background even more as she is being bullied by Carly for not fitting in. This impacts Josie in a negative way as she pushes away her family in order to fit in with others at school. The conflict ends with the tragic death of John Barton similar to the story of Destroying Avalon where Marshall died which made the protagonist realise that they had everything. Through the death of John Barton Josie learn’t that it wasn't about money, education and social