though his acclaimed play the shoehorn sonata playwright john misto utilises distinctively visual techniques to explore and convey the theme of friendship and mate-ships. through these dramatic and literary devises and through the use of his protagonists‚ bridie and sheila‚ misto explores how strong friendships can come from unlikely circumstance‚ while also conveying and highlighting how he quintessential australian notion of mate-ship can allow an individual to not only survive dark times but to
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Distinctively visual texts use a variety of techniques to convey the experiences during the war. In John Misto’s 1996 play ‘The Shoe-Horn Sonata’ which is about women nurses enduring Japanese POW camps‚ such distinctive experiences as power and survival are shown through techniques like lighting‚ projecting image‚ sound‚ symbols‚ dialogue and body language. In Kenneth Slessor’s 1942 poem ‘Beach Burial’ he also comments about survival in war and the power in distinctively visual ways
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The Shoe-Horn Sonata by John Misto The opening scene‚ with Bridie demonstrating the deep‚ subservient bow‚ the kow-tow‚ demanded of the prisoners by their Japanese guards during tenko‚ takes the audience straight into the action. As the interviewer‚ Rick‚ poses questions‚ music and images from the war period flash on the screen behind Bridie‚ and the audience realises they are watching the filming of a television documentary. The time is now‚ and Bridie is being asked to recall the events of fifty
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The Shoehorn Sonata by John Misto is a play that gives insight into the stories of the forgotten women prisoners of World War II. It explores the gruesome reality of war and the betrayal of government towards the women prisoners. Misto engages the audience through a multitude of techniques through the play‚ bringing the experiences and people to life. The reality of war is brutal and unjust. Through the experiences of prisoners of war‚ Bridie and Sheila‚ the audience is presented with a grim picture
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2011 HSC In what ways are people and their experiences brought to life through the distinctively visual? In your response‚ make detailed reference to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your own choosing. John Misto attempts to blatantly challenge society’s ingrained perceptions in his play through effective use of dramatic techniques such as stage directions‚ music‚ body language and lighting. The glaring confrontation provokes audience empathy for the two protagonists
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year 12 of Model Farm High. My name is sunny and I am going to briefy discuss about the play Shoe Horn Sonata by John Misto in relation to distinctively visual. The Shoe Horn Sonata is a play that shows distinctively visual narratives of female prisoners of war. Misto convey ideas of female survivors who live through war in Japanese camps suffering brutality from their violent Japanese oppressors. He does this by using visual techniques including photographs displaying humiliation‚ starvation and
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image of a sign put up by the government at the time saying ‘dont listen to rumour’ reinforces the attitude she developed about the British governments approach to war. Similar to the use of photographs to enhance and validate a setting‚ Weir draws visual comparisons between the sparse‚ lifeless deserts of Australia and those of Egypt. In doing so‚ suggests that these men’s struggle is thoughtless and insignificant in the greater scheme of things. As well as this many of the Australian scenes are
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heir language forms and features. The composer John Misto of ‘Shoe-Horn Sonata’ creates a wide image of distinctive visual techniques through imagery. John Misto uses this visual technique to raise awareness of the damaged chaos that occurred to the women who have been captured by the Japanese. By using distinctively visual techniques Misto allows the viewers to empathise with the crucial actors/segregation that the Japanese people were showing towards the women. “I wanted to cry. But I reminded
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individuals a distinct interpretation of how distinctive experiences convey meaning. The play “the Shoehorn Sonata” composed by John Misto in which he explores distinctive experiences highlighting themes and memories‚ evidently both characters Bridie and Sheila overcame themes of adversity‚ captivity‚ human rights and ultimately friendship through embracing their experiences. Misto’s main focus was to bring forth awareness for the nurses through distinctive experiences. John Misto cleverly instigates aspects
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“composers employ the distinctively visual to reveal truths and elicit a reaction from the responder” Discuss in reference to the set text and one of your own choosing Texts tend to reveal hidden truths behind important events in our history‚ doing so in a way which illustrates the impact that war has on individuals who are involved in it. The Shoe Horn Sonata written by John Mito in conjunction with Weapons Training by Bruce Dawe reveals several truths of which responders were unaware. Some of
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