Frank Hurley The Man Who Made History Analysis
Essay English Dan Shea
A person’s own discoveries are often the defining factor which determines their individuality. True throughout both real-world and fictitious contexts, physical and emotional discoveries often inspire significant change within the life of an individual. This concept is evident throughout the various literary techniques employed within Simon Nasht’s ‘Frank Hurley: The Man Who Made History’, a biographical documentary which aims to convey the controversial discoveries made by an afflicted photographer. ‘Time’, a short film directed by Liam Connor similarly utilises film techniques to represent the effect of discovery upon the lives of the characters. The four components of discoveries; catalysts, discoveries, responses …show more content…
Nasht’s ‘Frank Hurley: The Man Who Made History’ presents Hurley as being on the verge of inner and physical discovery as a consequence of his unfulfilled curiosity. Nasht portrays this through narration stating that “[Hurley] was bowled over by the miraculous potential of photography. He saw it as a means of escaping the drudgery of an ordinary working class life”. The sense of authority that is associated with an overarching narration enforces the representation of the quote as a catalyst to the audience.
Connor’s ‘Time’ similarly uses curiosity as a catalyst for the protagonist within the text. Though he is unable to foresee that his actions will lead to a discovery, the characters curiosity leads him to a significant catalyst for the final discovery in the text. His discovery of a rock, a vital symbolic plot device, acts as the catalyst for his later discovery; although he does not know this, he understands the significance of the object. Each text uses a catalyst through the lens of curiosity as a means to prepare and represent a later personal and emotional
A person’s own discoveries are often the defining factor which determines their individuality. True throughout both real-world and fictitious contexts, physical and emotional discoveries often inspire significant change within the life of an individual. This concept is evident throughout the various literary techniques employed within Simon Nasht’s ‘Frank Hurley: The Man Who Made History’, a biographical documentary which aims to convey the controversial discoveries made by an afflicted photographer. ‘Time’, a short film directed by Liam Connor similarly utilises film techniques to represent the effect of discovery upon the lives of the characters. The four components of discoveries; catalysts, discoveries, responses …show more content…
Nasht’s ‘Frank Hurley: The Man Who Made History’ presents Hurley as being on the verge of inner and physical discovery as a consequence of his unfulfilled curiosity. Nasht portrays this through narration stating that “[Hurley] was bowled over by the miraculous potential of photography. He saw it as a means of escaping the drudgery of an ordinary working class life”. The sense of authority that is associated with an overarching narration enforces the representation of the quote as a catalyst to the audience.
Connor’s ‘Time’ similarly uses curiosity as a catalyst for the protagonist within the text. Though he is unable to foresee that his actions will lead to a discovery, the characters curiosity leads him to a significant catalyst for the final discovery in the text. His discovery of a rock, a vital symbolic plot device, acts as the catalyst for his later discovery; although he does not know this, he understands the significance of the object. Each text uses a catalyst through the lens of curiosity as a means to prepare and represent a later personal and emotional