The Tree (2010)

Australian / French production directed by Julie Bertuccelli from the book Our Father Who Art in the Tree by Judy Pascoe. The Tree is a family tale about loss, rebirth and the power of imagination. (from DVD) An enormous and beautiful tree spreads widely in all directions beside an elegant country house. Both are well [...]

Representation of Belonging

Anxiety about one’s status within a group may result in self-imposed isolation. However, such isolation can facilitate independent thought. A thought-provoking video from English teacher, Bianca Hewes, as a model representation of belonging. Students also had to write a rationale of their representation. See the task. See Bianca’s rationale for the video in the comments below

Occupy Wall Street: A “Work of Art”

An article by Eve Ensler, Reader Supported News 11 October 10 The occupy movement began mid year and has persisted with varying enthusiasm across many parts of the world. It can be seen in the light of belonging: as a protest movement or as a sign of disenfranchisement. The 99% evokes the silent majority which [...]

Are we there yet?

By David Levithan This is a book about brothers who are years apart in age, but possibly living on different planets when it comes to attitude. Elijah is 16, enjoying the last years of high school and very laid back; Danny is 23, organised, and overthinking a promising career. They were good mates way back [...]

Angry Boys

There are many belonging threads to this comedy series from the irrepressible Chris Lilley, but my favourite is the one about the brothers, Nathan and Daniel Sims from Dunt in South Australia. These two survivors from Lilley’s previous creation, We Can Be Heroes, are at first glance as far from the truly literary as you [...]

33 Postcards

Pauline Chan’s deceptively sweet drama about a young Chinese orphan’s search for belonging and acceptance is underscored by gritty realism and a precise eye for the daily rhythms of Sydney life. Sydney Film Festival website Catch this film at selected cinemas from 3rd November 2011, or watch for it on DVD. RN’s Movie Time reviewed [...]