Due to the inborn urge for man to discover and explore new things, the process of having discovered something can provoke emotional & intellectual responses. The innate transformative process in discovery has the ability to greatly influence and change an individual’s opinion of their world, but it is also able to alter widely held perspectives in a community. Ivan O’Mahoney’s documentary ‘Go Back To Where You Came From’ (Go Back) perfectly highlights this, as it follows a physical yet emotional exploration where individuals are pushed to better discover themselves and the people around them. Similarly, in Stefan’s song ‘Crossfire’, his desire to know and understand the sufferings of refugees catalyzes his emotional expedition to explore two
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The documentary ‘Go back to where you came from’ follows 6 individuals, housing powerful views against refugees prior to comprehending the full depth of matter. They are sent on a backwards journey to the origins of the refugees they meet to experience their adversities in hopes to understand their decisions. The concept to challenge and change views is emphasized through the cinematic technique of personal interviewing, clearly capturing a change in Raye’s language. The use of appalling language to express her opinion in the opening sequence “I could’ve shot the lot of them.” juxtaposes against her later posed rhetorical questions through a close up shot “I had no idea it was so bad…how can you live with that?” demonstrating the rapid emotional change and exhaustion consequence of her physical discovery. It is clear that through their dangerous journey the individuals are able to recognize their capacity for empathy. The motif of ‘hearts’ in Raquel’s “we all have hearts,” extends her realization of people less fortunate than themselves “they just have to survive… it certainly isn’t living,” it is through this cultural discovery that they capture human compassion. Thus, the profound nature of discoveries is able to transform an individual’s attitudes and perceptions by provoking …show more content…
A wide frame shot of Raye crying followed by a distant shot of the moon accentuates her empathy towards Maisara “I’ve had problems carrying pregnancies through…I do know where she’s coming from…” explores how by experiencing the same situations as others, individuals are able to empathize. In addition to this idea, although it is the participants who discover from their physical experience to Jordan, Congo, Kenya and Iraq, the film technique of manipulating the documentary form allows for responders to evaluate the way we live our lives through their experiences. Hence, “crossfire” and Go Back parallel the notion that it is through the process of discovery and understanding, the enriching both new perceptions of self and the world around can be reached.
Both texts demonstrate how both experience in discoveries bring greater knowledge about the individual and their world. “Crossfire” depicts the fundamental link between an emotional desire and an expedition to discover the refugees’ experiences, a discovery that shapes Stefan’s identity. Conversely, Go Back To Where You Came From reflects the relationship between physical and emotion, which allow the personas to gain a deeper knowledge about their
The documentary ‘Go back to where you came from’ follows 6 individuals, housing powerful views against refugees prior to comprehending the full depth of matter. They are sent on a backwards journey to the origins of the refugees they meet to experience their adversities in hopes to understand their decisions. The concept to challenge and change views is emphasized through the cinematic technique of personal interviewing, clearly capturing a change in Raye’s language. The use of appalling language to express her opinion in the opening sequence “I could’ve shot the lot of them.” juxtaposes against her later posed rhetorical questions through a close up shot “I had no idea it was so bad…how can you live with that?” demonstrating the rapid emotional change and exhaustion consequence of her physical discovery. It is clear that through their dangerous journey the individuals are able to recognize their capacity for empathy. The motif of ‘hearts’ in Raquel’s “we all have hearts,” extends her realization of people less fortunate than themselves “they just have to survive… it certainly isn’t living,” it is through this cultural discovery that they capture human compassion. Thus, the profound nature of discoveries is able to transform an individual’s attitudes and perceptions by provoking …show more content…
A wide frame shot of Raye crying followed by a distant shot of the moon accentuates her empathy towards Maisara “I’ve had problems carrying pregnancies through…I do know where she’s coming from…” explores how by experiencing the same situations as others, individuals are able to empathize. In addition to this idea, although it is the participants who discover from their physical experience to Jordan, Congo, Kenya and Iraq, the film technique of manipulating the documentary form allows for responders to evaluate the way we live our lives through their experiences. Hence, “crossfire” and Go Back parallel the notion that it is through the process of discovery and understanding, the enriching both new perceptions of self and the world around can be reached.
Both texts demonstrate how both experience in discoveries bring greater knowledge about the individual and their world. “Crossfire” depicts the fundamental link between an emotional desire and an expedition to discover the refugees’ experiences, a discovery that shapes Stefan’s identity. Conversely, Go Back To Where You Came From reflects the relationship between physical and emotion, which allow the personas to gain a deeper knowledge about their