Discoveries provoke a time of introspection, in which a further insight into the influence of an individual’s mindset occurs, shaped by their particular context. Throughout the well-known play ‘Tempest’ (1610) by William Shakespeare and the incredible story of resilience ‘Unbroken’ (aat010) by Laura Hillenbrand, we learn that individuals may uncover hidden revelations due to times of self-examination or reconsideration of past encounters.
A discovery may affect a person in a way that leads them to new understandings about the people and world around them. During the ‘Tempest’, we witness an argument between Gonzalo and Sebastian, conflicting over the idea that discovery is based on the mindset we bring to the situation. Ariel’s statement “hell is empty and all the devils are here” forms the foundation for the …show more content…
An example from ‘Unbroken’ that expresses how discovery may bring a profound insight for an individual is reflected in the quote “His time unvaried and unbroken, his mind was freed of an encumbrance that civilization had imposed on it.” Post WWII, Louie Zamperini is recovering after experiencing years of PTSD before he incurs a moment of realization. “Louie felt something that he had never felt for his captor before. With a shiver of amazement, he realised it was compassion.” Similarly, to Gonzalo in the ‘Tempest’, Louie’s epiphany of the profound insight that perception will alter the way that one lives their life allowed peace within himself. “For Louie Zamperini, the war was over.” is a perfect representation of how his discoveries and new understandings allowed him to forgive his traumatic experiences of the past. This change of attitudes and mindset allows Louie to further broaden his understandings of the world around him and comprehend the actions of other people such as his cruel
A discovery may affect a person in a way that leads them to new understandings about the people and world around them. During the ‘Tempest’, we witness an argument between Gonzalo and Sebastian, conflicting over the idea that discovery is based on the mindset we bring to the situation. Ariel’s statement “hell is empty and all the devils are here” forms the foundation for the …show more content…
An example from ‘Unbroken’ that expresses how discovery may bring a profound insight for an individual is reflected in the quote “His time unvaried and unbroken, his mind was freed of an encumbrance that civilization had imposed on it.” Post WWII, Louie Zamperini is recovering after experiencing years of PTSD before he incurs a moment of realization. “Louie felt something that he had never felt for his captor before. With a shiver of amazement, he realised it was compassion.” Similarly, to Gonzalo in the ‘Tempest’, Louie’s epiphany of the profound insight that perception will alter the way that one lives their life allowed peace within himself. “For Louie Zamperini, the war was over.” is a perfect representation of how his discoveries and new understandings allowed him to forgive his traumatic experiences of the past. This change of attitudes and mindset allows Louie to further broaden his understandings of the world around him and comprehend the actions of other people such as his cruel