Discovery In Nathaniel Philbrick's In The Heart Of The Sea

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Discovery is an explorative process wherein the unknown is revealed and established, this results in physical, mental, spiritual and psychological changes. These developments are enhanced by an individuals interaction with their surrounding environment, which is of a dynamic nature ensuring the individual continues to learn.
Discovery provides the potential to affirm or challenge widely held assumptions and beliefs in terms of personal and interpersonal experiences.

Discoveries are experiences which can affect us emotionally, intellectually, physically and spirituality. While discoveries can be the result of planning and searching, many discoveries are spontaneous, accidental and sudden; but all discoveries transform, change and provoke us
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They are isolated and starved for over 90 days, forcing inhumane and bestial instincts to arise from them. Philbrick uses irony to express these instincts in the line “They should cast lots, he said, to see who would be killed so the rest could live” attempting to convey the grotesque practice of cannibalism in which they have resulted to as an acceptable term [in the given situation]. The idea of killing in order to survive heightens the absurdness of the circumstances, and strongly expresses how the men’s interaction with the barbarous environment surrounding them enriches their own understanding of their inner self …show more content…
Orange; being the combination of red (an energy stimulant) and yellow (a happiness stimulant), allows strong, positive connotations to be drawn, connecting the concept of hope to the colour itself. Lee’s use of orange as represented by the tiger; Richard Parker, the sun, the life raft and Orange Juice (the Orangutang), is used to stimulate Pi’s determination and buoyant perspective in times of great loss and tragedy. The vast spread of orange throughout the film is the perfect colour choice to allow for Pi to remain motivated and inspired. The optimistic response Pi has in the face of tragedy enhances his recognition of the impact hope has upon uncovering physical, mental and spiritual components of himself, expressing the importance of the discoveries he makes whilst at

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