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My static image portrays the idea of appearance vs. reality, what seems to be is not always true. The vertical line in my image represents the gap between appearance and reality.

The quote I have chosen is relevant because the characters in the film ¡¥Strictly Ballroom¡¦ directed by Baz Luhrman are putting on their ¡¥happy faces¡¦ to cover up the reality and corruption that exists in the world of ballroom dancing.

The mask over the face on the left with heavy make-up emphasises the artificiality of the world hidden behind the glamour. Like Scott¡¦s mother Shirley, she is covering up reality and not showing true feelings. The face on the right symbolises reality, they...