One Night The Moon Speech Analysis
Unique experiences can shape the way Distinctive voices are presented to individuals through texts. Different views and perspectives can be conveyed, and can influence individuals through the presence of these Distinctive Voices. Distinctive Voices are defined as an influential and prominent voice, expressed by an individual or a society. Distinctive voices are demonstrated through Racheal Perkins film released in 2001 ‘’One Night the Moon ‘’ (ONTM) and Martin Luther King’s speech “I have a dream” presented in 1963 at a Washington march of Jobs and Freedom. ‘’One night the moon’’ presents the story of a young white girl that goes missing in the harsh Australian outback during the period of the 1930’s. The community is torn apart due to the
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racial tensions boiling over during the search for the missing child. Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech was presented to support the fight for freedom of the Black community, King spoke out against the treatment and rights of African Americans. These texts reveal that Distinctive Voices can present various ideas and concepts to their audience as they are able to resonate over long periods of time. Such voices impact different people differently, groups and communities as well as having either positive or negative effects on individuals.
Distinctive Voices can resonate over long periods of time and influence individuals that are being presented with them. This idea can affect an individual’s perspective or understanding about the world around them. This can be highlighted through the film One Night the Moon, in the character of Jim Ryan the main protagonist of the film. As he communicates a strong traditional racist view point on the black community, prominent in the 1930’s Australia. This Distinctive Voice can be explored when Jim utters ‘’This land is mine’’, use of ‘’Rhythm ’’emphasises to the audience that Jim values the land as a tangible owned item rather than Alberts traditional view of connecting with the land. This conveying that distinctive voices such as Racism or Segregation can last for long periods of time and thus influence individuals and their understanding. This Distinctive Voice of Racism can be reiterated in Martin Luther King’s ‘’ I have a Dream’’ as he discusses to the extensive mistreatment towards Black African Americans, expressed when he repeatedly utters ‘’100 years’’. The use of repetition portrays to the audience that the treatment of the African American people has been continuous over the past century and that there has been no change or justice attempted by the people of America. Also highlighting how Distinctive Voices can resonate for long periods of time and impact the individuals and personas that are presented with them. Overall Distinctive Voices can last for long periods of time and can be influenced by unique experiences, this impacts the individuals and characters that are presented with them. -
Distinctive Voices can impact different people, groups and thus influence an individual’s ideas and understandings. This concept can be demonstrated in the text ‘ONTM’, through the character of Rose as she is presented making a change from her Husband Jim, whose racist view is impact the search for their child. This can be established when Rose walks away from her home and approaches Albert for help regarding the search for her child Emily. The technique of a long shot emphasises to the audience that Emily is empowered enough to leave her home and become independent away from her overpowering partner. Conveying that a Distinctive Voices such as ‘’Racism’’ can impact different people and groups. This concept can be further highlighted in Martin Luther King’s Speech ‘’I have a Dream’’ as its purpose was to communicate to the masses of the African American people being mistreated simply by the colour of their skin. Illustrated when Martin continually utters the word ‘’we’’ throughout the speech, the use of inclusive language emphasises to the audience that all African American people are impacted and that the people of African American must come together as community and fight for the rights and justice. Reiterating that Distinctive Voices (Racism) can impact individuals, groups and whole communities. Overall Distinctive Voices can be influenced by profound circumstances experienced by individuals and can impact various people such as individuals, groups and communities.
Distinctive Voices can be either negative or positive for an individual.
Resulting in a conflict of ideas and understandings for individuals. This idea can be further emphasised in the film text ‘ONTM’, presented in the character of Jim as his strong racist view towards Albert and the black community results in his daughter Emily passing away. This is highlighted later in the film when Jim observes Albert and Rose carrying Emily home after they go searching for her. The technique of Non Diegetic sound of sad minor tonality music track reiterates the mood, setting and overall mindset of Jim, further demonstrating to the audience that Jim is very much sad for himself and his decisions. This concept can be additionally explored in Martin Luther King’s speech ‘’I have a dream’’ as Martin frequently expresses how the strong impact of racism affects the African Americans during the 1960’s. An example of this can be suggested when Martin quotes ‘’1963 is not an end but a beginning’’. The techniques of Juxtaposition and Paradox demonstrates to the audience how a change in society’s values and morals is necessary for the acceptance of Black individuals within today’s community. Thus entailing how Distinctive Voices can be either negative or positive for an individual, by moulding their perspectives, understanding and way of thought regarding the people around
them.
In conclusion unique experiences can shape the way Distinctive voices are presented to individuals through texts. Different views and perspectives can be conveyed, and overall, influence individuals through the prominence of these Distinctive Voices. As expressed through Racheal Perkins film ‘’One Night the Moon ‘’ and Martin Luther King’s speech “I have a dream”, these texts reveal that Distinctive Voices can present various ideas and concepts to their audience. They are able to resonate over long periods of time, impact different people, groups and communities as well as having either positive or negative effects on individuals.
racial tensions boiling over during the search for the missing child. Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech was presented to support the fight for freedom of the Black community, King spoke out against the treatment and rights of African Americans. These texts reveal that Distinctive Voices can present various ideas and concepts to their audience as they are able to resonate over long periods of time. Such voices impact different people differently, groups and communities as well as having either positive or negative effects on individuals.
Distinctive Voices can resonate over long periods of time and influence individuals that are being presented with them. This idea can affect an individual’s perspective or understanding about the world around them. This can be highlighted through the film One Night the Moon, in the character of Jim Ryan the main protagonist of the film. As he communicates a strong traditional racist view point on the black community, prominent in the 1930’s Australia. This Distinctive Voice can be explored when Jim utters ‘’This land is mine’’, use of ‘’Rhythm ’’emphasises to the audience that Jim values the land as a tangible owned item rather than Alberts traditional view of connecting with the land. This conveying that distinctive voices such as Racism or Segregation can last for long periods of time and thus influence individuals and their understanding. This Distinctive Voice of Racism can be reiterated in Martin Luther King’s ‘’ I have a Dream’’ as he discusses to the extensive mistreatment towards Black African Americans, expressed when he repeatedly utters ‘’100 years’’. The use of repetition portrays to the audience that the treatment of the African American people has been continuous over the past century and that there has been no change or justice attempted by the people of America. Also highlighting how Distinctive Voices can resonate for long periods of time and impact the individuals and personas that are presented with them. Overall Distinctive Voices can last for long periods of time and can be influenced by unique experiences, this impacts the individuals and characters that are presented with them. -
Distinctive Voices can impact different people, groups and thus influence an individual’s ideas and understandings. This concept can be demonstrated in the text ‘ONTM’, through the character of Rose as she is presented making a change from her Husband Jim, whose racist view is impact the search for their child. This can be established when Rose walks away from her home and approaches Albert for help regarding the search for her child Emily. The technique of a long shot emphasises to the audience that Emily is empowered enough to leave her home and become independent away from her overpowering partner. Conveying that a Distinctive Voices such as ‘’Racism’’ can impact different people and groups. This concept can be further highlighted in Martin Luther King’s Speech ‘’I have a Dream’’ as its purpose was to communicate to the masses of the African American people being mistreated simply by the colour of their skin. Illustrated when Martin continually utters the word ‘’we’’ throughout the speech, the use of inclusive language emphasises to the audience that all African American people are impacted and that the people of African American must come together as community and fight for the rights and justice. Reiterating that Distinctive Voices (Racism) can impact individuals, groups and whole communities. Overall Distinctive Voices can be influenced by profound circumstances experienced by individuals and can impact various people such as individuals, groups and communities.
Distinctive Voices can be either negative or positive for an individual.
Resulting in a conflict of ideas and understandings for individuals. This idea can be further emphasised in the film text ‘ONTM’, presented in the character of Jim as his strong racist view towards Albert and the black community results in his daughter Emily passing away. This is highlighted later in the film when Jim observes Albert and Rose carrying Emily home after they go searching for her. The technique of Non Diegetic sound of sad minor tonality music track reiterates the mood, setting and overall mindset of Jim, further demonstrating to the audience that Jim is very much sad for himself and his decisions. This concept can be additionally explored in Martin Luther King’s speech ‘’I have a dream’’ as Martin frequently expresses how the strong impact of racism affects the African Americans during the 1960’s. An example of this can be suggested when Martin quotes ‘’1963 is not an end but a beginning’’. The techniques of Juxtaposition and Paradox demonstrates to the audience how a change in society’s values and morals is necessary for the acceptance of Black individuals within today’s community. Thus entailing how Distinctive Voices can be either negative or positive for an individual, by moulding their perspectives, understanding and way of thought regarding the people around
them.
In conclusion unique experiences can shape the way Distinctive voices are presented to individuals through texts. Different views and perspectives can be conveyed, and overall, influence individuals through the prominence of these Distinctive Voices. As expressed through Racheal Perkins film ‘’One Night the Moon ‘’ and Martin Luther King’s speech “I have a dream”, these texts reveal that Distinctive Voices can present various ideas and concepts to their audience. They are able to resonate over long periods of time, impact different people, groups and communities as well as having either positive or negative effects on individuals.