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This involves courage and the development of self. To truly belong means being able to be ourselves. Within the Ballroom Dancing community, there is a clear indication that there are people who do not belong. These people may try to belong, although they seek to break free of the conformity to the strict rules and regulations and fulfil their own individual dance style. Or characters may choose not to belong in an attempt to hide away, and although being part of the Ballroom Dancing world, they also have their own individual world
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However, he also dances his own dance steps in the secrecy of the studio. He dances in shadow and a single spotlight to a very different piece of music compared to the traditional pieces which are played by the Ballroom Dancing group. Luhrmann uses Doug’s secret dancing sessions by himself to help us understand that Doug does belong in his own world of Dance, away from the conformity, and rules of the superficial world of the Ballroom Dancing Federation.
We are positioned by Luhrmann to draw a liking towards characters Scott, Fran and Doug. As they rebel against the conformity of the Ballroom Dancing group and express their own individuality through their own dance steps. This emphasizes their own sense of belonging in a world away from the Ballroom Dancing group. From this we understand that people may rebel from certain groups they don’t belong in to find their own sense of identity and belonging. Here they can express their individuality and escape any sense of …show more content…
Characters of who which belong to the Ballroom Dancing group do so through their respect of tradition, conformity to rules and regulations, and under a hierarchy of who which oppose any sort of individuality within the group. Although some characters within this group seek to rebel as they have a driving urge to express their individuality and have no respect for the superficial world of the Ballroom Dancing. They may feel as if they don’t belong, or feel excluded from this group. Others may just choose not to belong as they don’t fit in. From this Luhrmann portrays that people find their own sense of belonging away from groups who prioritise conformity and superficiality where they can express their own
However, he also dances his own dance steps in the secrecy of the studio. He dances in shadow and a single spotlight to a very different piece of music compared to the traditional pieces which are played by the Ballroom Dancing group. Luhrmann uses Doug’s secret dancing sessions by himself to help us understand that Doug does belong in his own world of Dance, away from the conformity, and rules of the superficial world of the Ballroom Dancing Federation.
We are positioned by Luhrmann to draw a liking towards characters Scott, Fran and Doug. As they rebel against the conformity of the Ballroom Dancing group and express their own individuality through their own dance steps. This emphasizes their own sense of belonging in a world away from the Ballroom Dancing group. From this we understand that people may rebel from certain groups they don’t belong in to find their own sense of identity and belonging. Here they can express their individuality and escape any sense of …show more content…
Characters of who which belong to the Ballroom Dancing group do so through their respect of tradition, conformity to rules and regulations, and under a hierarchy of who which oppose any sort of individuality within the group. Although some characters within this group seek to rebel as they have a driving urge to express their individuality and have no respect for the superficial world of the Ballroom Dancing. They may feel as if they don’t belong, or feel excluded from this group. Others may just choose not to belong as they don’t fit in. From this Luhrmann portrays that people find their own sense of belonging away from groups who prioritise conformity and superficiality where they can express their own