How have the texts you have studied this year effectively
shaped your understanding of the concept of "The Journey"?
"Journey" can be described as movement or travel from one place to another. This physical concept of journey can be extended, however, to a much more complex and diverse metaphorical understanding. The ultimate, and most obvious, journey one undergoes is life, both the physical and inner passage "from cradle to grave". Within and throughout this adventure, human beings will experience many smaller journeys, which will differ greatly in nature and significance. The most noteworthy of these are processes of self-actualisation and emotional development. A quiet, introspective consideration of the human psyche is fundamental to a mature understanding of the journeys of, and in, life. As a result of such introspection many composers choose to focus their texts on the concept of Inner Journey. For this exploration of the concept of "The Journey", three texts have been chosen: Jim's emotional growth in J.G.
English: Author Margaret Atwood attends a reading ...
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English: Margaret Atwood - Munich 19.10.2009 Deuts...Ballard's novel, "Empire of the Sun"; Margaret Atwood's consideration of mental health and stability in her poem, "Journey to the Interior"; and Ron Howard's depiction of "the capacity of human beings to rise above their outward fate" (Viktor Frankl), in his 1988 film production, "Willow".
Often, in life, individuals are faced with daunting and frightening situations. In these times of trial and tribulation, when one feels as though they will remain forever in "the depths of despair", and hope is all but lost, human beings have a surprising ability to "rise above". Renowned psychiatrist and writer, Viktor Frankl, refers to this as "the last of the human freedoms...the ability to choose an attitude to any given set of circumstances". The confidence and belief in one's self to make such a decision often requires the individual to undergo the...