“THE JOURNEY NOT THE ARRIVAL MATTERS.” HOW IS THE CONCEPT OF LENA AND VAUGHN’S PHYSICAL JOURNEY REPRESENTED IN THE FILM? A physical journey is predominantly interpreted as a mere distance travelled‚ although it is also layered with extending ourselves emotionally‚ spiritually or intellectually. In the text Beneath Clouds‚ the director Ivan Sen ingeniously explores the concept of a physical journey mirrored with the emotional growth of the main characters. The essential motif that the journey‚ not
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Beneath Clouds Beneath Clouds is Ivan Senâs first full feature. It follows the journey of two teenagers‚ Lena and Vaughn‚ thrown together as their paths cross on the way to Sydney. They travel on foot along the roadside‚ not together but not alone. Barriers are drawn between the two‚ defensive lines laid‚ as the film progresses we sense a relationship start emerge between the two‚ a kind of unspoken affiliation‚ something which Sen rightly refuses to pursue at a romantic level. Although similar
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Journey is the act of moving from one place to another‚ even though most journeys seem physical; many people who embark on a physical journey may also experience an inner journey themself. Ivan Sen’s Beneath Clouds is about two indigenous teenagers who embark on a journey to find more about themselves. Vaughn and Lena both embarks on a journey to find their parents. Vaughn and Lena goes a journey to find their parents. The main themes of Beneath Clouds are Family‚ friends and racism. Family is
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BENEATH CLOUDS Ivan Sen (2002) NOTES * Opening credits: Images of rolling clouds‚ vast and immense‚ threatening and powerful. * Two female‚ high school students dressed in uniform walk a barren landscape. The only colour and movement comes from the trucks that roar through. Isolated‚ Aboriginal community. * Walk past an indigenous man carrying a jerry can of petrol. Stereotypical image of addiction. Lena in a thick Australian accent: “Whadda dickhead.” Clear from this dialogue
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A journey can be described as a passage one may undergo in order to reach a destination. Journeys can be both physical and emotional. As well as this journeys can be a positive and negative experience. The notion of journey is apparent is “Beneath Clouds” by Ivan Sen‚ as well as in related texts “Stand By Me” by Rob Reiner and “Bushwalking” by Phillip Rush. The idea of Journey in these texts is portrayed through obstacles‚ various poetic and film techniques. Beneath Clouds is a movie about a physical
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Assessment Preparations: A journey is more than just the dictionary meaning of travelling or moving from one place to another. It’s about creating an adventure from points A to B understanding the physical emotions along with intellectual understandings of a journey. This can be clearly seen in the three films Beneath Clouds‚ Finding Nemo and (related text) where the journey is undertaken in many ways. The opening scene of Beneath Clouds begins with sombre‚ uplifting music mirrored with a panning
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stopped depicting Indigenous people through racist clichés like ‘savages’ and ‘useless without the help of white society’‚ and have started using Indigenous film and television to document their culture‚ and encourage social change. Ivan Sen’s Beneath Clouds represents the struggles of two young Indigenous adolescents searching to discover their place in a world filled with disadvantage as a result of their disconnection from mainstream society and their own culture. Through the use of film techniques
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and Beneath the Clouds by Ivan Sen. “A sense of identity‚ cultural heritage and family connection are the heart of true belonging” For me belonging is being accepted‚ respected and capable to adjust because of a connection strong enough that it is unbreakable. To achieve a sense of belonging you need a balance between knowing yourself (identity)‚ understanding you cultural heritage and being able to connect with family. Belonging is where your heart wants to be. In Rainbows End and Beneath the
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English essay- Prescribed and related text “It is not the destination that matters‚ but rather the journey” “Journey” can mean anything. It could be travelling from one place to another‚ or an adventure. The concept of journey can be seen in three different ways; which are physical‚ inner and emotional. The prescribed text that will be discussed in this essay is the film “Beneath Clouds” directed by Ivan Sen. The related text that will be discussed is a visual text of a book cover called “The Ivory
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[pic] Journey Of English By Amir Efendi Headings: 1. Introduction ● Short story on English language 2. The Humble Origins ● Talking of my first introduction to English during childhood 3. A Tough Way ● Experience in trying to bring knowledge of the English language to a different level 4. Gaining The Skills ● When my English got better all that was left to was to make it excellent 5. The Journey Ahead ● The future as I see
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