Discovery - Away + Theory of Everything Essay

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Tom is finally able to shift away from his fatalistic attitude. Also, when Gwen is unable to swallow her medication after growing to understand Vic, she is symbolically no longer able to avoid the truth and must discover the fallacies in her discriminatory class attitudes. The constant insertion of rhetorical questions as Gwen wonders ‘What am I trying to say?’ is indicative of the discoveries she has made and her need to question her previous perspective.

an individual’s perceptions of themselves are renewed, allowing one to experience discoveries about themselves and others. When Stephen discovers that he has motor neuron disease, he isolates himself from others. Brian, concerned for his wellbeing, questions his behavioural change, and initially is in denial. However, when told that Stephen only has two years to live, he finds himself shocked that his best friend has a potentially fatal disease. In this scene, there is a lack of sound effects. The focus upon the dialogue, and the motionless camera, focusing on Brian’s facial expressions, highlights Brian’s shock and confusion, emphasising his confronting sudden discovery of Stephen’s condition. When Jane discovers Stephen’s illness, her witnessing of Stephen’s unhappiness and suffering causes her to contemplate her future with him. The discovery validates her love for Stephen with the consideration that he may die in two years. “I want us to be together, for as long as we’ve got. And if that’s not very long then – well, that’s just how it is. It will have to do.” The high-angle shot upon Jane from Stephen’s shoulder showcases her vulnerability when confronting Stephen. The switch to a low-angle shot to the two of them whilst they kiss has the audience view them more strongly, as if Stephen’s new illness gives her new strength of character. Reinforces individuals belief

In the texts, ‘Away’ and ‘The Theory of Everything’, an individual’s perceptions of themselves are renewed, allowing one to experience discoveries about themselves and others. The characters in ‘Away’ are challenged by difficult, confronting circumstances and we see characters such as Coral and Gwen grow as individuals allowing them to gain renewed insights about themselves through their encounters with one another. Similarly, in ‘The Theory of Everything’ we are presented with narratives that depict Hawking’s antagonizing struggle to overcome tremendous obstacles to prove his physics theories and still maintain his relationships with his loved ones. Both texts invite the audience to explore the confrontations and new understandings of relationships and the world around them.