Maestro‚ a beautifully crafted novel written by the author Peter Goldsworthy‚ deals with the exploration of numerous aspects including the main contention of whose reality. It presents the unrealistic views or false realities that we humans can perceive wrongly of ourselves and others. As this is proven in the novel‚ the main protagonist Paul Crabbe has many artificial views of what he perceives himself to be and the type of person Edward Keller (Maestro) is. However‚ our realities can ultimately
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Setting Idea/s - Conveys the impression that Darwin is a place where people who don’t fit in come together | Topic sentence/s – the distinctively visual setting in Maestro assists in representing/capturing the identity of Darwin of the 1960’s. | Evidence | Techniques | Effect | After a difficult days work at the hospital not long after arriving in Darwin‚ Paul’s father remarks rather irately that “All the drifters”‚ the misfits”‚ “All the scum in the country has somehow risen to this
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Maestro is written in the first person with an adult Paul‚ the main character‚ reflecting back over his life. It begins with Paul and Keller’s first meeting and they are both presented to us as rather arrogant and insensitive. However‚ when the adult Paul then interjects into his story about how he can understand that it might be incredible to believe that he came to ‘love this man’‚ his gruff music teacher the reader is brought to the realisation that there is a lot more depth to those characters
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Introduction Maestro was the first novel published by Peter Goldsworthy in 1989. Goldsworthy grew up in various areas of Australia completing his secondary education in Darwin. He graduated in Medicine from the University of Adelaide in 1974. Goldsworthy has been awarded various awards in literature and stage craft and has composed not only in the prose form but also in the poetic form and as a music composer for the stage. Syllabus Requirements The HSC syllabus [pic]‚ texts prescription list [pic] and rubric [pic] require
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Visual Analysis of “Board Walk to Cat Walk” Cyd Charisse and Fred Astaire swing dancing to jazz Cyd Charisse and Fred Astaire are both dancing to jazz in this black and white photograph of the 1920’s. The couple is dancing as two men and two women are sitting in the background staring and concentrating all their attention on Ms. Charisse and Mr. Astaire. But the photograph explains more then just the swing dancing that is occurring. The outfits‚ music‚ and entertainment all tie in together
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Maestro Practice Essay "Paul’s view of Keller grows and develops throughout the novel‚ but remains incomplete even at the end." Do you agree? The book explores both Paul’s and Keller’s love of great music. It is Keller’s means of survival and he can never turn away from it. Introduction: - can take both sides - Should signpost what you put in the body paragraphs - Explore issues - Paul’s view of Keller  major - Paul’s view of himself  arrogance to self-depreciation - Keller’s
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Distinctively visual images which can be seen‚ or perceived in the mind can shape the responder understanding of relationship with others plus the world around . The use of distinctively visual features has had a positive effect on my understanding of the novel Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy’s and the painting ‘starry starry night’ by Vincent van Gogh. This has been done through distinctively visual features such as descriptive and emotive language in Maestro and the use of colour‚ shading‚ lighting
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Distinctly Essay A distinctively visual text influences our view of the world‚ and object or a person by the composer presenting us with new ideas and emotions that let us see from another point of view. Henry Lawson is an Australian writer that has the ability to twist his readers into his stories so they understand the true feelings and emotions of the characters. He presents us with the idea the bush is a negative place to live. But all Australians have a connection with it. Distinctly visual texts
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3.2 Film Visual Text Q. We learn most about ourselves when the text is informed by events and people in our contemporary world. No‚ I do not agree with this statement. We learn most about ourselves when the text has themes/messages relevant to our contemporary world. The character and plot details is merely a form of showing this theme. The purpose of biopics is generally to inform or inspire‚ this is done through the use of techniques such as characters‚ acting‚ lighting and sound. Biopics
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bonds of friendship between the two women‚ a reoccurring theme within the play‚ and their shared caramel provides a powerful image in our minds of the deprivation they endured‚ but also of the tenacity‚ hope and friendship they clung to. Distinctively Visual Elements of the Scene • Caramel is symbolic because it symbolizes hope and survival of the girls. This shows that the caramel is the only luxury that they have in the camp. • The male choir is symbolic of strength and self-determination because
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