Comparing Attitudes in Texts: Michael Gow's Play, Away vs. Gwen Harwood's Poem, Barn Owl
"Whether discovering something for the first time, or rediscovering something, it is our attitude towards the process of discovery that is most important” Demonstrate how your prescribed text, and ONE other related text of your own choosing, represents this interpretation of discovery.
Discoveries can encompass the experience of discovering to be something forgotten, lost, new or concealed. Our attitude towards the process of discovery is the most important whether you are discovering something for the first time or rediscovering something. Michael Gow the composer of the short play “Away” is about 3 different families who have unique holidays which are very similar at the same time. All the holidays start at unity then separation occurs which a wild storm in which is defined as a catalyst that conveys discovery and brings them back together. The poem “Barn Owl” by Gwen Harwood is a deep poem on how a girl shoots a bird which conveys a variety of meanings from disconnection and the loss of innocence and realisation. The process of discovery is always challenging representing the different obstacles which occur throughout. When discovering individuals are challenged with physical, mental and intellectual discoveries which impact the individual and society by the loss of innocence and the confronting matter which is upheld.
The two text both convey how attitude is the most important aspect in the process of discovery. Through ones loss of innocence and self-realisation in the short play, Gow conveys this thought evidently through the memorable characterisation of Gwen. Gwen is juxtaposed by Gow throughout the whole play by deeming her attitude and morals to be towards the materialistic side of things. “Well we’re going on an expensive holiday”, “Never be poor again” These two quotes from Gwen explains how Gow define her to be materialistic and shows her attitude to the audience on the topic on how she doesn’t care about anyone around her. After the catalyst of the
Discoveries can encompass the experience of discovering to be something forgotten, lost, new or concealed. Our attitude towards the process of discovery is the most important whether you are discovering something for the first time or rediscovering something. Michael Gow the composer of the short play “Away” is about 3 different families who have unique holidays which are very similar at the same time. All the holidays start at unity then separation occurs which a wild storm in which is defined as a catalyst that conveys discovery and brings them back together. The poem “Barn Owl” by Gwen Harwood is a deep poem on how a girl shoots a bird which conveys a variety of meanings from disconnection and the loss of innocence and realisation. The process of discovery is always challenging representing the different obstacles which occur throughout. When discovering individuals are challenged with physical, mental and intellectual discoveries which impact the individual and society by the loss of innocence and the confronting matter which is upheld.
The two text both convey how attitude is the most important aspect in the process of discovery. Through ones loss of innocence and self-realisation in the short play, Gow conveys this thought evidently through the memorable characterisation of Gwen. Gwen is juxtaposed by Gow throughout the whole play by deeming her attitude and morals to be towards the materialistic side of things. “Well we’re going on an expensive holiday”, “Never be poor again” These two quotes from Gwen explains how Gow define her to be materialistic and shows her attitude to the audience on the topic on how she doesn’t care about anyone around her. After the catalyst of the