Theme Of Imagery In 'Maestro And The Falling Man'
“Images are used to convey meaning, values, and ideas in a range of texts”
Compare the ways Maestro and one other text use imagery.
Through the exploration of the texts Maestro, by Peter Goldsworthy, and The Falling Man, by Richard Drew, the emergence of imagery deciphers and projects the varying meanings of each text. Through distinctively visual language features in the novel Maestro, images are created which help convey the major theme of the text; relationships. This is contrasted by the visual techniques in the image of The Falling Man, capturing a moment of terror in history. Both texts similarly consist of the raw and honest effects of war on humanity.
Goldsworthy uses the characterisation of Keller and his relationship …show more content…
Goldsworthy uses Keller as a symbol of the effects of war on humanity and of loss. It is evident through the photograph of his family that war brings the loss of people’s most cared-about things in life. The use of emotive language as Keller picks up the picture creates empathy in the responder and allows people to relate to the destruction of relationships by one means or another. The fact that Keller has no little finger is a symbolic gesture of defiance of war. Paul’s description: “A gold ring on the stump seemed to deliberately flaunt its absence”. This is creates a very confronting image, and is enhanced later in the novel where it is told that Keller cut it off himself in retaliation to playing piano for Hitler. The effects of war are also a prominent in the image, The Falling Man, relating to the September 11 terror attacks. The use of colour, the contrast of light and dark shadows, immediately is symbolic of two sides; of good against evil; binary opposites. This is in contrast to Goldsworthy using language which creates the most colourful and lively images to convey his message. The word “Falling” in the title is not
Compare the ways Maestro and one other text use imagery.
Through the exploration of the texts Maestro, by Peter Goldsworthy, and The Falling Man, by Richard Drew, the emergence of imagery deciphers and projects the varying meanings of each text. Through distinctively visual language features in the novel Maestro, images are created which help convey the major theme of the text; relationships. This is contrasted by the visual techniques in the image of The Falling Man, capturing a moment of terror in history. Both texts similarly consist of the raw and honest effects of war on humanity.
Goldsworthy uses the characterisation of Keller and his relationship …show more content…
Goldsworthy uses Keller as a symbol of the effects of war on humanity and of loss. It is evident through the photograph of his family that war brings the loss of people’s most cared-about things in life. The use of emotive language as Keller picks up the picture creates empathy in the responder and allows people to relate to the destruction of relationships by one means or another. The fact that Keller has no little finger is a symbolic gesture of defiance of war. Paul’s description: “A gold ring on the stump seemed to deliberately flaunt its absence”. This is creates a very confronting image, and is enhanced later in the novel where it is told that Keller cut it off himself in retaliation to playing piano for Hitler. The effects of war are also a prominent in the image, The Falling Man, relating to the September 11 terror attacks. The use of colour, the contrast of light and dark shadows, immediately is symbolic of two sides; of good against evil; binary opposites. This is in contrast to Goldsworthy using language which creates the most colourful and lively images to convey his message. The word “Falling” in the title is not