Hey, anyone doing away for phsyical journey, if so, when ur writing about 'away', are were supppose to write about the journey of the overall story, or just the jounrey of a few character.
how would u write about it
also, i found this info on the internet, is this worth using in the HSC
In “Away”, Gow uses dramatic techniques that highlight the learning opportunities of two protagonists’ on their physical travels. . “We’ve got a new caravan,” suggests Gwen’s journey to a caravan park shows her materialistic views have not changed. Due to a violent storm she is forced to travel to a natural surrounding, the beach where she encounters the opportunity for emotional development from a fellow traveler, Vic. During their conversation Gwen says, “Come on, down to the water” which symbolizes cleansing, purifying and the renewal of Gwen. Gwen has grown emotionally and can be shown through a juxtaposition of dialogue, “I need a Bex;” against “I can’t take this powder.” Gwen expresses her first apologetic words,” I’m sorry” at the beach. The stage direction, “Gwen and Jim embrace” shows her self realization has also led to reconciliation between her and Jim, her husband. This emphasises the power of love combined with the power of nature whist in the environment of the beach. Through a valuable physical journey Gwen has been provided with an opportunity to broaden her perception of life.
Similarly Coral, another protagonist, is depicted as experiencing emotional development as a result of her journey, to the Gold Coast. The literal journey parallels her metaphysical travels. Dialogue and character interaction reveal her suffering before her holiday. Due to Coral’s deep suffering from the tragic loss of her only son in the Vietnam War she has neglected to interact and connect with people. “You’re on your honeymoon, aren’t you?” shows Coral has learnt to freely communicate with fellow travellers in orderly fashion whist on her holiday. Still Coral feels confined by her husband’s threat of hospitalization so she escapes to a more natural environment. At the beach Coral meets Tom, a catalyst for her change. Their conversation got her “back into the swim.” This is emphasised by Coral’s participation in “The Stranger on the Shore,” where she reiterates her past, “I’m walking” suggests she has accepted the true facts of reality. “The light becomes bright, summery,” this stage direction demonstrates renewal in Coral’s life thus hope for the future. “Roy kisses Coral’s hand and the shells,” this act represents the power of love in nature and also suggests Coral can survive on land again. The physical journey Coral travelled has influenced her to grow emotionally thereby live life with hope and not dwell on misfortunes.
“The Road Not Taken,” by Robert Frost also reflects the learning opportunities that exist on physical journeys. The poem is an extended metaphor for the journey through life as it describes the walk the persona takes through the forest. It presents the narrator’s dilemma about choosing between two roads and his thoughts about his decision. Frost uses many techniques to portray thoughts about the process of a journey, particularly the impact of choice.
The narrator’s recount introduces the responder to his dilemma about his journey with the word “two”. “The two roads diverged into a yellow wood,” is symbolic of two attractive choices and ideas alluded to the difficulty of deciding between two equally attractive options. The “undergrowth” symbolically alludes to the idea that the decision making process on a physical journey can be filled with uncertainty and or danger as the traveler is unsure as to what lies ahead.
Frost’s first person creates a personal tone which suggests that the narrator feels that he is making a well considered decision. “Yet knowing how way leads on to way,” shows one thing leads to another and that our choices determine to a degree the nature of our journey. Frost suggests that decisions made on a journey can set the direction for an individual’s life.
The introduction of the future tense in the last stanza shows a definitive tone and indicates confidence in his decision. The “sigh” reveals the narrator is positive about his choice. The last line “And that has made all the difference”, suggests the that ultimately it is the journey and what one learns on the way that matters, not the actual nature of the journey itself.
This text is similar to “Away” in that the composer uses a variety of techniques to show aspects of the physical journey. Dialogue, plot and images in both texts convey ideas concerning a traveller’s difficulty in make choices, the impact of choice, the danger in traveling to the unknown, the traveller’s perception of choice and the notion that physical journeys can create learning encounters that lead to significant psychological or inner journeys, both texts suggest that reflection based on interaction with fellow travelers and new environments can create significant transformational experiences. Both composers show that journeys provide challenges and opportunities for development.
how would u write about it
also, i found this info on the internet, is this worth using in the HSC
In “Away”, Gow uses dramatic techniques that highlight the learning opportunities of two protagonists’ on their physical travels. . “We’ve got a new caravan,” suggests Gwen’s journey to a caravan park shows her materialistic views have not changed. Due to a violent storm she is forced to travel to a natural surrounding, the beach where she encounters the opportunity for emotional development from a fellow traveler, Vic. During their conversation Gwen says, “Come on, down to the water” which symbolizes cleansing, purifying and the renewal of Gwen. Gwen has grown emotionally and can be shown through a juxtaposition of dialogue, “I need a Bex;” against “I can’t take this powder.” Gwen expresses her first apologetic words,” I’m sorry” at the beach. The stage direction, “Gwen and Jim embrace” shows her self realization has also led to reconciliation between her and Jim, her husband. This emphasises the power of love combined with the power of nature whist in the environment of the beach. Through a valuable physical journey Gwen has been provided with an opportunity to broaden her perception of life.
Similarly Coral, another protagonist, is depicted as experiencing emotional development as a result of her journey, to the Gold Coast. The literal journey parallels her metaphysical travels. Dialogue and character interaction reveal her suffering before her holiday. Due to Coral’s deep suffering from the tragic loss of her only son in the Vietnam War she has neglected to interact and connect with people. “You’re on your honeymoon, aren’t you?” shows Coral has learnt to freely communicate with fellow travellers in orderly fashion whist on her holiday. Still Coral feels confined by her husband’s threat of hospitalization so she escapes to a more natural environment. At the beach Coral meets Tom, a catalyst for her change. Their conversation got her “back into the swim.” This is emphasised by Coral’s participation in “The Stranger on the Shore,” where she reiterates her past, “I’m walking” suggests she has accepted the true facts of reality. “The light becomes bright, summery,” this stage direction demonstrates renewal in Coral’s life thus hope for the future. “Roy kisses Coral’s hand and the shells,” this act represents the power of love in nature and also suggests Coral can survive on land again. The physical journey Coral travelled has influenced her to grow emotionally thereby live life with hope and not dwell on misfortunes.
“The Road Not Taken,” by Robert Frost also reflects the learning opportunities that exist on physical journeys. The poem is an extended metaphor for the journey through life as it describes the walk the persona takes through the forest. It presents the narrator’s dilemma about choosing between two roads and his thoughts about his decision. Frost uses many techniques to portray thoughts about the process of a journey, particularly the impact of choice.
The narrator’s recount introduces the responder to his dilemma about his journey with the word “two”. “The two roads diverged into a yellow wood,” is symbolic of two attractive choices and ideas alluded to the difficulty of deciding between two equally attractive options. The “undergrowth” symbolically alludes to the idea that the decision making process on a physical journey can be filled with uncertainty and or danger as the traveler is unsure as to what lies ahead.
Frost’s first person creates a personal tone which suggests that the narrator feels that he is making a well considered decision. “Yet knowing how way leads on to way,” shows one thing leads to another and that our choices determine to a degree the nature of our journey. Frost suggests that decisions made on a journey can set the direction for an individual’s life.
The introduction of the future tense in the last stanza shows a definitive tone and indicates confidence in his decision. The “sigh” reveals the narrator is positive about his choice. The last line “And that has made all the difference”, suggests the that ultimately it is the journey and what one learns on the way that matters, not the actual nature of the journey itself.
This text is similar to “Away” in that the composer uses a variety of techniques to show aspects of the physical journey. Dialogue, plot and images in both texts convey ideas concerning a traveller’s difficulty in make choices, the impact of choice, the danger in traveling to the unknown, the traveller’s perception of choice and the notion that physical journeys can create learning encounters that lead to significant psychological or inner journeys, both texts suggest that reflection based on interaction with fellow travelers and new environments can create significant transformational experiences. Both composers show that journeys provide challenges and opportunities for development.
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