MY DAMN ESSAY

The process of discovery that individuals undergo offers a choice, a choice between identity and conformity. The choice of discovering identity will lead the individual sacrificing their social connections in which their alienation to society will establish a sense of identity outside the norm. However, the process of discovery through conformity will allow the individual to connect and share discoveries and follow with the rest of society like a sheep. The play Away by ‘Michael Gow’ explores the discovery of both identity and social connection within the characters Coral through self-discoveries. The film V for Vendetta directed by ‘James Mcteigue’ portrays to the viewers how the discovery of identity can alter one’s beliefs. Further, the poem ‘He would not stay for me, and who can wonder?’ by A.E. Housman reveals how an individual may have a tragic experience leads to a choice of discovering self identity. Thus, through the processes of discoveries, individuals are given choices on whether to undergo a discovery on self identity or conformity.

In Michael Gow’s Away, Coral undergoes the process of discovering her identity after experiencing adversity. Coral is introduced to be in an emotionally fragile condition, mourning the death of her son. She has alienated herself from society, and has a stressed relationship with Roy, unable to match to his expectations. Coral’s psychological state can be clearly seen in the soliloquy in act one scene three. Through her speech we understand that she is in an unstable state, as suggested at the beginning of the soliloquy, where she states, “When that woman woke up and saw that donkey at her feet I thought my heart would break.” through the language used, it depicts her detachment and alienation from society. With the progression of the holiday, Gow has demonstrated a chain of Coral’s relief, in act two scene four Coral states, “We need a break. We need a change”. Gow has applied short and direct sentences to correspond