The Shifting Heart Play Analysis

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paragraph 1 Introduction Good morning/Afternoon teachers and students. What is belonging? Belonging to me is life, a journey that everyone must participate. Society is an interwoven tapestry where the desire to belong is a fundamental need. The concept belonging means to be usually or rightly placed, to have the proper social qualifications with a relationship or affinity with someone or something. Our society based on family, kinship and our connection with a particular place makes us what we are indirect our interaction with others. Pain can be felt when being torn between two cultures. This concept of belonging is explored in Richard Beynon's play "The Shifting Heart" and Peter Dodds McCormick' song "Advance Australia Fair". The themes I will be discussing are Racism and Conflict. The Shifting Heart. An Italian…show more content…
Gino, the son of Poppa, is often discriminated against and accused by the society for situations he never devoted, mainly because of his heritage background. Gino is accused for queue jumping at work and is involved in fights at the dance. Racial tension towards the Bianchi family is also seen when the Bianchis next door neighbours who constantly complain about the loud yelling noises from the Bianchis, display racial tensions towards the Bianchis, mainly when they throw a dead fish over the fence into the Bianchis back yard. Clarry himself is guilty of this, as he is not inclined to being a working partner with Gino and doesn’t accept him for who he is, “He-he’s my wife’s brother”. This quote shows he is hesitant and feels embarrassed of being related to Gino a foreigner. Clarry as well refers to Poppa Bianchi as “boy” and can be seen to be ashamed of his wife’s heritage, however his choice between the two cultures results in his heart shifting towards Gino and the Bianchi family, hence the title of the

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