English Assignment Yr 10 2024 Embarking on the heartfelt journey of Saroo in the 2016 cinematic gem "Lion," viewers are immediately drawn into a profound exploration of the human pursuit of belonging. In "Lion," Saroo's journey resonates deeply as he navigates the universal quest for belonging. His longing for connection strikes a chord with viewers, reflecting our natural desire to find our place in the world. Through the lens of non-fiction storytelling, the film provides a touching portrayal of Saroo's true-life adventure, showcasing his resilience amidst adversity. As we delve into Saroo's narrative, we're reminded of the profound role of non-fiction texts in illuminating the human experience. By drawing from real life events, they offer …show more content…
His journey mirrors our own natural desire for belonging, transcending cultural boundaries and speaking to the essence of our humanity. In "Lion," we're reminded of the power of resilience and the importance of forging meaningful connections in our journey through life. A powerful scene unfolds as Saroo, newly lost, awakens on a train in an unfamiliar place, overcome with tears. This touching moment vividly portrays his hope for belonging, as he confronts the overwhelming memories of his lost family, revealing his deep desire for connection and identity. Saroo's tears symbolize the emotional weight of his situation, highlighting the universal human desire to find solace and security within a sense of belonging. Through this display of vulnerability, the audience is drawn into Saroo's inner confusion, empathizing with his struggle to navigate an unfamiliar world without the comfort of belonging. This pivotal moment sets the tone for Saroo's journey, underscoring the profound significance of his quest to rediscover his roots and forge connections that anchor him to his true sense of self. In this train scene, the camera focuses on Saroo, showing him all alone in vast surroundings. He zooms in on
The measure of a good tale is whether it engages the reader. Does it make you want to read or watch more? Does it relate to the world you live in or your current situation? Both ‘Satellite Boy’ and ‘The Red Tree’ foreground the idea of belonging through their journey of self-discovery which takes them right back to where they began. Through the stories of two individual
Connection to people, family, and places are conveyed through the representation of belonging. “Rainbows End” by Harrison gives us the connection between Nan Dear with the Aboriginal Community, and a connection through family. “The Little Refugee” illustrates how Anh has had barrier that has prevented him from belonging, and how he has fitted in school, resulting in Anh creating friends along with being accepted.
The film Beasts of the Southern Wild is a coming of age movie, told from the point of view of a six-year old progantist Hushpuppy. Hushpuppy is a six-year old girl living on the outskirts of Louisiana society, where HushPuppy learns to survive in an off the grid community called the Bathtub. Through the lenses and point of view of Hushpuppy, the audience is about to see the human experiences of Hushpuppy’s transition from dependence to independence. Through the use of adult figures, motifs, and overall ways Hushpuppy learn how to cope with the hand she is dealt. Hushpuppy is able to unfurl her story of how she learned how to subsist with the loss of her mother, illness and death of her father, and forced evacuation, all while learning how to
“A story matrix connects all of us. There are rules, processes, and circles of responsibility in this world. And the story begins exactly where it is supposed to begin. We cannot skip any part” - Joy Harjo, Crazy Brave
Saroo enters the belly of the whale when he reaches the Calcutta train station. At this point Saroo understands “No one was coming for [him]; [he] was all alone. [Saroo] realized that to have any hope of returning home, [he] would have to be as strong as [he] could be” (Brierley 76). He realized he needed to change his mindset and suppress his fear to escape the situation. Despite Saroo’s realization he needed to be strong, he fell into his temptations in order for him to survive. A railroad worker stopped Saroo and he “was overjoyed; at last someone had stopped to help and was going to save [him]. I didn’t hesitate to go with [the railroad worker]”(Brierley 87). Falling into a temptation which may deviate from the necessary path is an integral part of the initiation phase. Though Saroo fell into this trap, he became aware of his surroundings which matured Saroo. An Australian couple adopted Saroo which was his ultimate boon to escape. If he did not make it to the orphanage or was not adopted, Saroo may not have even lived or completed his journey. Saroo proves himself as a mythological hero after enduring several trials even though the odds seemed to be against
Storytelling is known to be a part of many people’s childhood. These stories told from parents and guardians, are often told so that the children will either quickly fall asleep, or be entertained. However, in Three Day Road, written by Joseph Boyden, the deeper meaning behind storytelling is revealed through the Cree’s perspective. Throughout the novel, readers are able to understand that storytelling allows Xavier to regenerate, and establish deeper connections with Niska. Also, the journey to accepting reality is demonstrated through Xavier’s adventure. Ultimately, Boyden displays storytelling as a form of revitalizing one’s human spirit.
With this concept, we can assess and place value on the stories presented in The Things They Carried. Yet, it is still not that simple. The reader is continually challenged to question what is real and what is imagined. The evaluation of each narrator is constant. While the protagonist continues to remind the ...
Michael Ondaatje's In the Skin of a Lion is a text that is given new meaning when viewed from differing perspectives. Readers approach the text with their own unique past and experience, which influences their perception and interpretation of the novel. Two such interpretations are the Post-Modern and Post-Colonial readings of In the Skin of a Lion. These two readings give the text more dimension, and with the awareness that this novel can be interpreted in numerous ways, a reader's understanding is strengthened and deepened.
... was not present to see. Through poetics and story telling, authors give a more emotional feeling to important events that must be witnessed and remembered. Although resurrecting the past can be a struggle and cause emotional pain, it can also help to soothe people’s spirits. In The House on Mango Street, Ceremony, “Song for a Barbarian Reed Pipe,” and Zoot Suit each tell a unique story that offers a new perspective and understanding of a culture. Texts that offer a look into the multicultural world we all live in, enables us to reconfigure our understanding of diversity and allows us to revaluate the importance and the presence of race and culture in daily life. Through writing and storytelling, we can also extend our knowledge about parallel cultures by exposing ourselves to the differences and similarities between our own culture and that of other groups.
The story is the most powerful and most compelling form of human expression in Leslie Marmon Silko's novel Ceremony. Stories reside within every part of every thing; they are essentially organic. Stories are embedded with the potential to express the sublime strength of humanity as well as the dark heart and hunger for self destruction. The process of creating and interpreting stories is an ancient, ongoing, arduous, entangled, but ultimately rewarding experience. As Tayo begins to unravel his own troubled story and is led and is led toward this discovery, the reader is also encouraged on a more expansive level to undertake a similar interpretive journey. Each story is inextricably bound to a virtually endless narrative chain. While reaching an epiphanal moment, a moment of complete clarity, l is by no means guaranteed, by presenting Tayo as an example, Silko at least suggests there is fundamental worth in pursuing and creating stories.
...as when I watched this movie. It was a nice journey for me too to imagine the ancestral truth and to visualize the stages of development that has taken place in forming this world. I can feel that this wasn’t an easy journey for those that were witness to the transition between generations. It is interesting to imagine that the world in which we live today was a different world back then. The other interesting thing is after watching this movie, I was wondering about the story of ‘Jungle Book’ how the character mowgli lived among the animals and I compared it to the human life back in the day that perhaps today as we fear tiger and all the other wild animals, may be back in the day humans lived among animals and they may have shared friendship during those days. In the end, this movie was an interesting journey of intro specking my own genealogical truths.
Within his writing, Nam Le achieves autonomy by expressing authentic traits through the presence of the novel’s characters. In Le’s novel The Boat, the author introduces key behaviors and personas within the first story of the narrative. Though he could approach culture from a Vietnamese perspective, the writer offers a transnational impression throughout the story. By including various characters in numerous roles, Nam Le appropriately applies and articulates the title of his first story, “Love and Honor and Pity and Pride and Compassion and Sacrifice,” which focuses on the ideas of lineage, identity, and inspiration.
It shows how family can get you through hard times and how there is a happy way out. In the film it is shown that family doesn't have to be blood to be important. This is shown when Saroo moves to Melbourne and meets a group of Indians who he connects with. While Saroo tells his story, Davis uses camera angles to highlight Saroo and his new friends to emphasise the emotions.
Breaking Narrative Conventions: “Cameraperson” Kirsten Johnson’s “Cameraperson” is a groundbreaking documentary and an authentic portrayal of human behavior and emotion that is anything but conventional in terms of a traditional narrative. Through a montage of all her adventures from her past projects, Johnson presents intimate stories from real people – dealing with serious topics such as abortion, murder trials, Alzheimer’s, war, suicide, rape, and more. The film allows audiences to feel as though they are going on the journey with her and hear these stories face to face from these people. Although the film does not abide by traditional Hollywood conventions, viewers experience an emotional rollercoaster when watching “Cameraperson” as they connect to the vulnerability of real people through the lens of Johnson’s camera. Conventional narrative style is defined by a few
Saroo's reunion with his biological family provides him with a sense of