The worth of any physical journey can be measured by the value it has to the traveller; by the psychological‚ moral and philosophical insight gained during the course of travel. This is especially valid for a trip of such immense significance as the one undertaken by the narrator in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness‚ Marlow‚ as he travels along the Congo River in Africa. The symbolic importance of the Congo River is paramount throughout the novella; however‚ it is equally important to consider the
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Related text to whose life is it anyway? – Power and the individual What ideas of power are represented in “whose life is it anyway” and the related texted material you have chosen and how does the related text link to the prescribe text? There are many ideas and reasons why My Sisters keeper and whose life is it anyway have similar relations to the power and the individual. For one the battle of individual rights‚ Both Anna and Ken fight for their individual rights to their Body and life. Ken
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What do you think the most powerful influences that impact on an individual’s sense of belonging? * Strictly Ballroom by Baz Lurhmann * The Red Tree by Shaun Tan * Who you are by Jessie J You will almost always find where you belong if you search for it. So ultimately a sense of belonging comes down to perception. This starts from places and/ or relationships‚ which potentially alter your understanding or you and the world around you‚ so you can accept the person you are and your
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ADVERSITY but what makes a strong human spirit and how do you overcome that adversity. Strong human spirit is needed for personal growth to surpass obstacles and new ways of seeing and believing‚ without human spirit one would not be able to take on a journey and the challenges they present. Adversity is an unavoidable part of life. It could be the Death of a loved one‚ breakup of a relationship‚ job loss‚ natural disaster‚ or any other undesirable event are all circumstances people encounter‚ Events
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The Four Feathers How does the text convey a physical and/or spiritual journey? The movie The Four Feathers is set in England‚ 1884 as a young British officer (and son of a British General) Harry Feversham announces his engagement to the young and beautiful Ethne Eustance. Their best friend Jack‚ who is Harry’s closest comrade‚ loves Ethne as well‚ but the two are completely oblivious to his jealousy and are happy. News arrives one evening that their regiment (the Royal Cumbrians) are to be sent
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Creative writing-belonging I was awaked by the aromatic smells of India‚ the smells of coconut and vanilla filled my nose‚ the sweet warm air made me feel so at home. I slowly opened my eyes and sunlight poured into my room‚ making its way down my body‚ giving me warmth I roll over and I am greeted with the captivatingly beautiful sight of our garden‚ colours of green‚ red‚ blue‚ orange and purple fill my eyes‚ everything here is so amazing‚ it is all making the fact that we have to leave so much
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Run Lola Run and Kill bill 1 – Distinctively Visual The movie Kill Bill is directed by Quentin Taratino and was released in 2003. Uma Thurman is the ‘bride’‚ a former member of the deadly viper assassination squad (DVAS). She vows to make a hit list of those who attempted to kill her on her wedding day. The movie Run Lola Run (RLR) is directed by Tom Tykwer and was released in 1998. Franka Potente plays Lola‚ who has to find 100marks in 20 minutes in order to save her boyfriends life‚ Manni. Both
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Stimulus text and one text of your choosing Power is a multi-faceted theme that is present in society and is continually being explored through different text types. ‘Lord of the Flies’ by William Golding‚ ‘Sunday in the Park’ by Bel Kaufman and Nazi Propaganda Poster ‘Long Live Germany’ has all shaped my understanding of power with its inclusion of themes such as totalitarianism and the powerlessness of Intellectual power against physical strength. This had left me to believe that physical strength
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Belonging: Supplementary texts Then and Now – Oodgeroo Noonuccal Belonging is a state of acceptance and understanding within ones social and physical environment. Displacement from the known and familiar hinders a meaningful connection to the environment and diminishes personal wellbeing. Oodgeroo Noonuccal’s poem Then and Now (1974) is an exploration of the impact of colonisation on aboriginals through the experience of a young woman who feels displaced from her spiritual home. Noonuccal
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The arrival of a journey is not as significant as the journey itself. Without considering the journey‚ the arrival would mean nothing. A journey is more than a movement from one point to another‚ it is what happens during the journey to an individual that matters‚ and the arrival is just the outcome of the process of development. Stephen Sommers’ film “The Adventures of Huck Finn” conveys how journeys aren’t straightforward and can have many detours. But‚ the novel “Catcher in the Rye” featuring
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