Belonging
Suggestions for Related Texts
We have compiled a list of HSC English suggested related texts and resources based on the 2009-2012 Area of Study: Belonging. This list will be continually updated and is intended as a guide only of suggested titles for additional texts for the student’s choosing. Many of these resources are available for loan in your local library.
- Fiction
- Graphic Novel
- Film & Television
- Documentary Film & Television
- Non-Fiction
- Picture Books
- Plays
- Poetry
- Song
- Visual Art
- Newspaper & Magazine Articles
- Websites
- Other Resources
Exploring the Concept of Belonging
| Relationship | Alienation | The Black Sheep |
| Affinity | Isolation | The Deviant |
| Acceptance | Disconnected | The Drifter |
| Fellowship | Estrangement | The Misfit |
| Association | Outcast | The Outsider |
| Loyalty | Divorce | The Pariah |
| Attachment | Withdrawal | The Rebel |
| Inclusion | Separation | The Whistleblower |
| Rapport | Remoteness | |
| Affiliation | Indifference | Out-of-the-way |
| Kinship | Disaffection | In the Middle of Nowhere |
| Togetherness | Loneliness | |
| Closeness | Exile | Issues of Citizenship |
| Membership | Insularity | Issues of Identity |
| Community | Segregation | |
| Solidarity | Distant | Belonging to the text |
| Family | Otherness | Exclusion from the text |
| Understanding | Displacement | |
| Conformity | Exclusion | |
| Rejection | ||
| Marginality |
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Lovely website…
Thanks, i think as far as songs go, “the sounds of silence” by Simon and Garfunkel is fantastic and movies like Dickie Roberts are great too. Thanks for all the info, has helped alot
Thanks very much for these synonyms for belonging-ish words and what not. They help heaps.
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thanks for the list, nice website too
Nice list my friend, will share this
thanks so much this website has helped me with writting for the concept of belonging and finding a related text much quicker i didnt even think of the ones listed thanks so much im glad i did a little research and came upon this website im definately going to recommend to others
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This is a real good website helped me determine my related texts for belonging! Just a question, does anyone have any info on “The Lady of Shalott” as I am finding it difficult to get info on the text. Much appreciated from a student just starting year 12 :S
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Thank you for the resources that you shared. It was very helpful to me.
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Thanks for this great resource it is so much easier than surfing the enire net for related texts.
What does the belonging stands for… This is a great list. Thanks anyway
This is a GREAT list about Belonging;

Just wondering if there is any Quotes that you have about Belonging.
If so..
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-Bubbles