Discoveries deepen our understandings of ourselves and the world and have a transformative effect on those who discover. In William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest‚ and Gwen Harwood’s poem ‘The Glass Jar’‚ the authors use the characterisation of main characters in their texts to explore the ways in which discovery affects people and how it changes their perspectives‚ leading to deeper and broader understandings of themselves and their worlds. The characters of the boy in ‘The Glass Jar’ and Miranda
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person is generally achieved as a result of the thorough understanding and acceptance of their identity. This is evident through the novel‚ “Alias Grace” by Margaret Atwood‚ the film “American Beauty” by Sam Mendes and the poem “In the Park” by Gwen Harwood. All three texts portray protagonists who either struggles to find their identity or is unhappy with their current identity. Indicating to the reader of the discontentment that is present if one’s identity unknown or despised. Margaret Atwood’s
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such as Coral‚ Gwen and Tom find themselves taking journeys “away” from their usual existence and learn much from this. Micheal Gow is well able to express these journeys through his elaborate use of technique in representing the ideas of his play. This essay will explain a multitude of ideas I have learnt about journeys with reference to “away” and its technical representation. I have also learnt much about the concept of journeys through the related text of “An Occurrence at owl Creek Bridge”.
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"Alter ego" Alter ego‚ by Gwen Harwood‚ is a poem about self discovery through inner journey and spiritual realization. This poem tries to tell the audience about her attempted journey to self discovery. Harwood uses natural references‚ feminist points of view and even a possible religious telling to the poem. This shows the audience that Harwood acknowledges and explores her inner self‚ or alter ego‚ in many different aspects. But the main question Harwood raises is "Who am I?" An alter
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that is missing or hidden. Through relationships we learn the impact discoveries have on people and the way relationships and discoveries interweave. “Looking for Alibrandi“ published in 1992 by Melina Marchetta‚ “In the park” written in 1963 by Gwen Harwood and “What a girl wants” created in 2003 by Dennie Gordon all show immense discoveries and send messages through the techniques like hypocracy‚ flashback‚ sarcasm‚ camera angles and polar opposites. In the text “Looking for Alibrandi‚” published
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Advanced Module B Essay Gwen Harwood 908 Gwen Harwood’s poetry utilises a variety of textual forms to explore the complex relationship between memory and the passing of time. Her works address the concept of memory as a means of defying the years’ inexorable march forward‚ and thus make great use of time shifts and vivid imagery in painting an evocative portrait of time’s passage and its impact upon the individual. Both “At Mornington” and “The Violets” explore the connection between past
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In the park written by Gwen Harwood‚ was originally written under a male pseudonym. The poem represents the idea of changing identity because of certain circumstances as well as challenging common ideas‚ paradigms and values & beliefs which is commonly held amongst mothers in today’s society. Harwood wrote the poem with relatively simple composition techniques but it provides a rather big impact which helps to give an insight into the life of a mother or nurturer which bares the burdens of children
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Motherhood: a phenomenon as old as time‚ each experience as unique and different from the others. Many female poets‚ such as Sylvia Plath‚ Gwen Harwood‚ and Judith Wright‚ have used poetry to reflect on their own reality and their many complex emotions towards motherhood. Although the poets express their relationship with the concept differently‚ using a variety of techniques‚ such as imagery‚ metaphors‚ expressive language and symbolism‚ similar joys and struggles of motherhood are revealed.
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New Essays: Module A Any text‚ which highlights universal aspects of human nature to the respondent‚ will always retain its relevance throughout time because of the unshakeable constancy of human nature‚ this being our thoughts‚ emotions and desires‚ which often drive us to dark actions. The resurfacing of common elements of the human psyche in texts that are separated by time can be seen in the commonalities between Mary Shelley’s hybrid gothic science fiction tale “Frankenstein” which draws attention
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horrors of war‚ but rather the impact of war on every soldier and his loved ones. The poem follows the thoughts of a soldier‚ Davies. War has broken out‚ and the persona is reminiscing life back then when he was living with his lover‚ Gwen. The poem is set in a barn during winter as evident from stanza 1. The situation seems desperate for the persona as he “scrawled his name” while thinking of his lover. Even the warmth he has obtained from the “rum and tea” had been paid. War has separated the persona
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