Speech: the Blind Side: Evolution of A Game and Tom
“The rewards of moving Into the World are worth the travails”.
Good morning/afternoon teachers. I agree that the rewards of moving into the world are worth the travails. To me, Individuals who venture into new experiences may encounter obstacles, and in order for them to gain the rewards they seek, they must overcome and conquer these obstacles. This evident in J.C Burke’s The Story of Tom Brennan, a novel that is based on one family’s tragedy and how individuals grow when they are taken out of their comfort zones and venture into new worlds. Similarly, this is also seen in J.L Hancock’s film The Blind Side, a film based on a homeless and traumatised teenager who developed into an exceptional football player and well-educated student. This speech will show how the texts depict the themes of fear, friendship and the motif of darkness. I will show how they illustrate the benefits of moving into the world, are worth the struggles.
The Story of Tom Brennan is a first person account of the tragic events and subsequent rewards faced by the Brennan family following a fatal car crash. The poignant theme of fear is continuously portrayed in this novel and it contributes to the struggles that Tom faces. Tom is fearful of the reaction of those in Coghill, this is evident when Tom states, “maybe he’d heard what happened to us in Mumbilli”. Fear is also evident when Tom is questioned by the pool attendant, “I opened my mouth…the sound stuck somewhere in my throat. Here goes I thought.” Tom’s anxiety and perhaps paranoia is evident in this exchange, highlighting the obstacles he had to overcome in order to reap the rewards of moving into a new world.
Friendship is a recurring theme in the novel, and is shown when Tom and Matt maintain their friendship despite those in Mumbilli being obviously aggressive to the Brennan family. This is evident when Tom says, “if I wanted to get out of the house, I’d go to Matt’s, I was always welcome there”. Tom is also able to forge
Good morning/afternoon teachers. I agree that the rewards of moving into the world are worth the travails. To me, Individuals who venture into new experiences may encounter obstacles, and in order for them to gain the rewards they seek, they must overcome and conquer these obstacles. This evident in J.C Burke’s The Story of Tom Brennan, a novel that is based on one family’s tragedy and how individuals grow when they are taken out of their comfort zones and venture into new worlds. Similarly, this is also seen in J.L Hancock’s film The Blind Side, a film based on a homeless and traumatised teenager who developed into an exceptional football player and well-educated student. This speech will show how the texts depict the themes of fear, friendship and the motif of darkness. I will show how they illustrate the benefits of moving into the world, are worth the struggles.
The Story of Tom Brennan is a first person account of the tragic events and subsequent rewards faced by the Brennan family following a fatal car crash. The poignant theme of fear is continuously portrayed in this novel and it contributes to the struggles that Tom faces. Tom is fearful of the reaction of those in Coghill, this is evident when Tom states, “maybe he’d heard what happened to us in Mumbilli”. Fear is also evident when Tom is questioned by the pool attendant, “I opened my mouth…the sound stuck somewhere in my throat. Here goes I thought.” Tom’s anxiety and perhaps paranoia is evident in this exchange, highlighting the obstacles he had to overcome in order to reap the rewards of moving into a new world.
Friendship is a recurring theme in the novel, and is shown when Tom and Matt maintain their friendship despite those in Mumbilli being obviously aggressive to the Brennan family. This is evident when Tom says, “if I wanted to get out of the house, I’d go to Matt’s, I was always welcome there”. Tom is also able to forge