An individual sense of identity is affected significantly by relationships that are
fundamental to the individuals formation of self-worth. A person identity, acceptance and relationships can derive from mutual experiences connecting people closer based on shared understanding My core text introduced is Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy and my related text is 2+2=5 . In my core text Maestro it deeply explores the aspect of belonging such as identity, relationships, understanding and experience. Paul Crabbe the central character finds himself moving from South Australia to Darwin and must suddenly change or alter his ways to adapt and fit into the new environment. Paul moves to Darwin in which his quest is to find his identity, fitting into school, how to be a great musician and most ideally to find what defines his success. In my related text 2+2=5 it deeply explores the complexities of how a person must follow societal changes in order to belong. A school filled with boys go through a change in learning or otherwise a dictatorship that will affect their inner identity, acceptance and will go through a life changing experience that will ultimately change their attitudes and perceptions of right from wrong. The answer 2+2=5 questions many due to the answer being 4. The students show deep respect for the teacher due the symbolism of standing up and silencing when the teacher comes in which strongly implies the teacher has strong power among these boys. The teacher looks at his watch then at the loudspeaker implying he knows the change will occur. The thoughts and individuality within the students are trapped through the portrayal on the grey and dusty walls and no classroom having no windows. A student tries to challenge the teachers authority by over writing and saying 2+2=4. The acceptance of this highly changes the other students individuality and acceptance when the teacher calls other students with red arm bands illuminates the bright red colour and symbolises power and higher class. The student ultimately finds he will not belong through the firm individuality embraced and the students with the red arm bands uses imaginary guns to build tension and pressure for the student as well as the audience doesnt think the student would be killed. After this situation a fear of change can change can change a persons identity which the other students accepted that 2+2=5. The dialogue after this is highly rep the dialogue among the teacher and student is highly representive of the fear among the student by the teacher asking What is 2+2 the students answer 5. many times showing the repetition firming oness acceptance A student wrote 2+2=5 in his book but crosses this out and puts 4 as this is very subjective that this students acceptance has kept him safe and his individuality has shown to be strong.