Discovery as a process produces challenges, nevertheless can the impact of discovery be ultimately joyful? Simon Nasht’s documentary ‘Frank Hurley: The Man Who Made History’ (TMWMH) and Richard Flanagan’s ‘The Narrow Road to The Deep North’ (‘Narrow Road’) reveal that although discovery can create joy for some, it does not necessarily mean joy for all. These texts expose that challenges evoke and emotional discovery that can range from fulfilment to despair, rediscovery is completed in the hope of a better life and that for some the result of this experience can change a positive to a negative one depending on the perspective.
Challenges lead to unforeseen discoveries that can be both at times joyful, while at other times unwelcome and unpleasant. …show more content…
Nasht ensures an unbiased perspective presents the impact of discovery for various parties. Hurley documentary ‘Pearls and Savages’ reveals the discovery tribal people of New Guinea. This brought Hurley international success yet Nasht highlights that for the New Guinea’s this was the catalyst for destruction of their culture. The interview with Sauna Malaki reveals how Hurley “destroyed our pride and our identity.” The repetition of ‘our’ stresses the present nature and possession of this stolen culture. For Hurley this discovery brought him wealth and celebrity, however Nasht instead decides to present the negative impact on the people on New Guinea. Moreover, the various subplots of ‘Narrow Road’ reveal the product of discovery varies from each character. Sub-character Choi Sang-min ‘The Goanna’ gains joy from the punishment he inflicts on the Australian prisoners of war. Flanagan’s use of narrative voice “his triumph and glory, came together when he hurt others” reveals a masochist joy gains from his job. By contrast the description “blow after blow - on the monsters face a monster’s mask” unveils a monstrous suffering the prisoners’ endure. By juxtaposing the motives and actions of characters, Flanagan proves that the outcome of discovery is dependant of the situation of the character. Both texts support the notion the result of discovery relies on the situation and perspective of the character it is explored
Challenges lead to unforeseen discoveries that can be both at times joyful, while at other times unwelcome and unpleasant. …show more content…
Nasht ensures an unbiased perspective presents the impact of discovery for various parties. Hurley documentary ‘Pearls and Savages’ reveals the discovery tribal people of New Guinea. This brought Hurley international success yet Nasht highlights that for the New Guinea’s this was the catalyst for destruction of their culture. The interview with Sauna Malaki reveals how Hurley “destroyed our pride and our identity.” The repetition of ‘our’ stresses the present nature and possession of this stolen culture. For Hurley this discovery brought him wealth and celebrity, however Nasht instead decides to present the negative impact on the people on New Guinea. Moreover, the various subplots of ‘Narrow Road’ reveal the product of discovery varies from each character. Sub-character Choi Sang-min ‘The Goanna’ gains joy from the punishment he inflicts on the Australian prisoners of war. Flanagan’s use of narrative voice “his triumph and glory, came together when he hurt others” reveals a masochist joy gains from his job. By contrast the description “blow after blow - on the monsters face a monster’s mask” unveils a monstrous suffering the prisoners’ endure. By juxtaposing the motives and actions of characters, Flanagan proves that the outcome of discovery is dependant of the situation of the character. Both texts support the notion the result of discovery relies on the situation and perspective of the character it is explored