​Cultural Identity

Culture is a defining feature of a person’s identity, contributing to how they see themselves and the groups with which they identify.

Your cultural identity can impact the way you see the world, the food you eat, the ceremonies and celebrations you take part in, and your values and beliefs.

Saroo learns to embrace his cultural identity in the movie by interacting with Indian students at University and eventually finding his family.

Belonging

Belonging is a sense of fitting in or feeling like you are an important member of a group. A really close family gives each of its members a strong sense of belonging.

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The Human Experience

Experiences we go through as humans, things that shape us or test our personality.

​Bildungsroman

Bildungsroman is a genre of text that shows a young protagonist's journey from childhood to adulthood (or immaturity to maturity), with a focus on the trials and misfortunes that affect the character's growth.

What makes something a bildungsroman?

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