Welcome Stranger (English Belonging Related Text)

Name of TextWelcome Stranger Composer & Date of matterStephanie Dowrick, 2008 Type of TextFeature Article What is the text about? The text basically gets you to question whether you are an includer or excluder. Its about people meet in to different groups at all ages. Identify links to belong What elements of this text seek the concept of belong? The whole text explores peoples connections to others in different groups and settings and questions our role in our sense of belonging and how we make others feel. Consider the composers purpose/intention Why do you think the composer made this text?Shes giving her opinion and trying to persuade her audience to be more inclusive. She is informing her audience of the benefits of being inclusive. Who is the point audience for this text? Adult, professional audience. Identify the mood/tone of the text (e. g. peaceful, anxious, cynical, hopeful, confused etc ) Critical, serious, persuasive, highly emotive. Identify forms and features relevan t to the concept of belonging Form and coordinate argument, narrative, interview Feature Article Literary techniques register, alliteration, similes, contrast, repetition, metaphorsRhetorical question, imagery, appeal to emotions, alliteration, high modality, metaphor. Visual techniques colour, layout, reading paths/vectors, modality, camera angles, colour, sound None Quotation Technique termination How it represents belonging Do you give much thought to whether you are an includer by nature-or not? Rhetorical QuestionOpening rhetorical question engages the audience my making them stop to think. This obligate shows the enormous power that we as people have to enrich communities, groups and other peoples lives, including our own. the image of a child standing alone in a displace playground.Imagery It appeals to our sense of emotions and fear of isolation. It represents a child not belonging in the group. vital sense of inclusion High Modality Emphasises how important belonging is . Very persuasive. It depicts perceptions of belonging and how important it is for our wellbeing that we do belong. They are societys treasures Metaphor It positions us to want be one of those treasures/ its persuasive. We digest identify with a treasure, because we all want to be treasured, that is looked after and appreciated-after all that is what is belonging is al about.What are the characters / personas / composers perceptions of their belonging? The composers perception of belonging is that it is important, and it is just as important to offer belonging to others, to give it, as well as to take it. What are the characters / personas / composers experiences and notions of identity? Belonging gives people a sense of identity which provides security and happiness. relationships? Our sense of belonging is dependent upon our connections with others. acceptance? Do we accept others. understanding? We have to understand people, the need to belong.Are there characters who enrich or challenge the group? Explain how they do this. The includers are the ones who encrich the community and the excluders challenge the community. Are attitudes to belonging modified over time? Do any characters make choices not to belong? Are there any barriers preventing belonging? The people who excluder others. How is this text uniform or different to Strictly Ballroom? Similar -ideas about belonging both question the individuals role and ability to enrich or challenge group -ideas of not belonging is explored in both texts both broaden our understanding of ourselves and the world- we question our own behaviour and the behaviour of others -both explore relationships and connections with people, groups and communities. -both explore notions of acceptance and understanding -both explore barriers to belonging Different -form feature article and film -techniques persuasive language and film techniques -purpose to persuade, give an opinion and inform and to board -audience professiona l 2008 and 1980s adults