new pathways is conveyed through the novel “Tom Brennan” by “J.C. Burke” as well as “Redgum’s” “Only 19” and the film “Green street hooligans” by “Lexi Alexander”. “The story of Tom Brennan” explores through a first person outlook Tom Brennan’s life as he depicts a horrific Accident and the influence of life past the accident. Throughout the novel Tom is forced to change his entire life as his beloved town‚ school and rugby team associate the Brennan name with the waste that occurred due to his
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Tom Brennan- 1. How do the positive and negative consequences of different experiences impact on the lives of the individuals in the texts you have studied? In your response make detailed reference to your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing. Positive consequence Negative consequence “Into the world” Quotes Going out into the world creates many different experiences that can consequently impact the lives of the individuals. The experience can be both positive
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text-reference to the Story of Tom Brennan and two texts of your own choosing. The novel ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ written by J.C Burke and the film ‘Precious’ directed by Lee Daniels are two texts which revolve around the notion that an individual will experience pain when transitioning into the world‚ but when the transition is over they are meet with equal amounts of pleasure. The attitudes of individuals are important to the way the persona cope with venturing into the world. In TSOTB tom originally has
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growth‚ transition and change. The novel ’ The Story of Tom Brennan’ by J.C Burke explores the different ways individuals grow when they are taken out of their comfort zones and venture into new experiences. This concept is also conveyed within the song ’Fast Car’ By Tracy Chapman and the film ’Charlie st Cloud’ Directed by Burr Steers. ’The Story of Tom Brennan’ follows the lives of the Brennan family after the events of a fatal car accident‚ it shows how Tom the protagonist struggles to cope with his
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of The Story of Tom Brennan J.C Burke’s novel‚ ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ is a grim and haunting representation of the themes of fear and drink driving‚ family relationships and friendships. Burke addresses the notion of moving into the world through the characters‚ the conflict‚ the motifs and symbols‚ language and structural devices and the effects. In the novel‚ the characters experience a horrifying outcome after a car crash that was caused by Daniel‚ the oldest son in the Brennan family
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‘Moving into the world involves different pathways to new experiences’ could be interpreted in many different ways. In The Story of Tom Brennan by JC Burke‚ Tom experiences different emotions and situations as he attempts to move into the world when his brother Daniel is involved in a tragic car accident. All three of these texts show that moving into the world involves different pathways to new experiences shown through different circumstances‚ problems and views. Furthermore the position of characters
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Related text for The Story of Tom Brennan Curriculum Link: Into the World-Module C Themes in this unit of work: Growing up‚ life’s journey‚ transition‚ change‚ catalysts Developing relationships: family‚ friends‚ intimate Themes explored in the novel ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’: * Responsibility * Dealing with consequences * Fear * Drink driving and its effect on families and communities * Family relationships * Dealing with crisis * Friendship * Understanding
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Module C – Into the World ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ & ‘The Door’ (related text) The different pathways used by an individual when moving “into the world” are always framed by the societal context in which they exist. These pathways provide opportunities for the protagonist to experience a wide variety of growth and change. The process of moving away from the past and entering a new world is a complex one that involves sacrifice‚ change and a sense of unknown. The protagonist can be both willing
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Tom Brennan Prologue- ‘Sounds of feet shuffling along the concrete’ – sensory imagery. ‘Past the ugly words that told us we were no longer wanted’ – negative connotation ‘Silhouettes of houses slipped past before I could catch them’ – personification + alliteration ‘Down‚ down we glided in silence’ – repetition [giving a sense of downfall in their life + highlighting the sense of secrecy and contact] ‘I pushed our Ford Falcon station wagon out of the garage’- forced to leave To be able
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In the story of Tom Brennan many individulas venture into new experiences but coming across new experices you may have to encounter obstacles. In the end its all worth it because you may also gain significant rewards. New phases and experiences in life are exciting for all individuals. in the story of tom brennan‚ this idea of new phases is common throughout the book. Tom’s adolescence is a time of great accomplishment and pain‚ as he is horrifyed by the accident that is brother Daniel was involved
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