The mutability of human values, attitudes and beliefs assists in one’s potential to overcome adversity resulting in growth and maturity. Transition from one phase of life to another is dependent upon moral decisions undertaken as well as acquiring perseverance and resilience to overcome the myriad of challenges it entangles. Transitional phases are the keystone feature in the novel The Story of Tom Brennan (2005) by J.C. Burke, The poem Refugee Blues (1939) by Wystan Hugh Auden and the cult film Good Will Hunting (1997) by Gus Van Sant. Each text generates thought-provoking insights and influences opinion, where the composer postulates the truth of reality through a cacophony of literary and aural techniques implemented to address the universal
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The exciting nature of being in a team environment makes Tom appreciate what has been gained rather than focusing on what has been lost through a metaphor, “Bennie’s first fifteen had taught me plenty… reminded me that the game was better when a team was united and loving it” the focus on Rugby and the building of relationships of teammates results in improved beliefs. Tom’s growing relationship with Uncle Brennan through the internal purification of exercise to drag Tom out of his emotional pit and mature in mind and body as his literal struggle and initial failure to reach the peak of “the ascent”, complaining it’s “a mountain”, juxtaposing with “I’d made it without even realising” where Burke manipulates the exploitation of non-linear structure to symbolise his personal growth and transition with the focus on Rugby and the building of relationships.
Akin to Tom’s stubborn bond with Brendan, the protagonist in Refugee Blues has an incentive to gift his partner a prolonged life. Love for his homeland of Palestine is so distant to them that they have to browse through an “atlas” albeit the narrator’s tone remains excited and hopeful, “We are still alive my dear” intertwining with the analogy “Saw fish swimming as if they were free, only ten feet away” illustrating the intricacies of relationships as it combines life’s exciting transitions with technical expertise in enhancing the audience’s new found
The exciting nature of being in a team environment makes Tom appreciate what has been gained rather than focusing on what has been lost through a metaphor, “Bennie’s first fifteen had taught me plenty… reminded me that the game was better when a team was united and loving it” the focus on Rugby and the building of relationships of teammates results in improved beliefs. Tom’s growing relationship with Uncle Brennan through the internal purification of exercise to drag Tom out of his emotional pit and mature in mind and body as his literal struggle and initial failure to reach the peak of “the ascent”, complaining it’s “a mountain”, juxtaposing with “I’d made it without even realising” where Burke manipulates the exploitation of non-linear structure to symbolise his personal growth and transition with the focus on Rugby and the building of relationships.
Akin to Tom’s stubborn bond with Brendan, the protagonist in Refugee Blues has an incentive to gift his partner a prolonged life. Love for his homeland of Palestine is so distant to them that they have to browse through an “atlas” albeit the narrator’s tone remains excited and hopeful, “We are still alive my dear” intertwining with the analogy “Saw fish swimming as if they were free, only ten feet away” illustrating the intricacies of relationships as it combines life’s exciting transitions with technical expertise in enhancing the audience’s new found