Looking for Alabrandi and the Simple Gift Essay

Good morning teachers and fellow students. The idea that we continue on as we are un transform overd, unchanging is unbelievably illogical. In a time and world where things are constantly changing, it is impossible to be in existence without existence affected by the process of change. Changes are inevitable, and they are happening everywhere around us. This idea is portrayed in the Prescribed film Looking for Alibrandi and my ORT The bare(a) Gift by Steven Herrick.The coming upon of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances if there is a reaction, both are transformed. This quote by Psychologist Carl Jung is distinctly evident in both texts looking for Alibrandi and The Simple Gift.During the opening scene of the film looking for Alibrandi there is a Qantas plane taking off or departing likewise in the Simple Gift the symbol of Change is more dramatic with wand illegally riding the freight mark off out of townsfolk he is unsure where he go out end up. This is very contrasting to the symbolism of leaving in looking for Alibrandi where Josie moots she knows exactly what she wants to do, where she wants to go and who she wants to marry.Josie Meets Jacob Coote from cook extravagantly at a public speaking event, the two have an instant reaction it could even be described by chemical. Josie and Jacob are portrayed as opposites Josies believes that she is better than Jacob. When the Sydney schools have the first social event of the year Josie looks to John Barton (the son of the national liberal party leader) But john neer asks her it is Jacob that asks her to dance, Jacob Says Its a pity youre not school captain we could have been perfect this highlights that Jacob is aware of Josies views towards him.In The Simple Gift Billys life changes significantly, as does Old Bills. When readers first get to know Old Bill, the technique of recounting is used as we learn why he is a homeless man. When Billy enters Old Bills life, he is prompt ed to change the way he lives. At first, Old Bill opposes these changes, as he swears piss off kid. He then begins to accept the changes as we observe him getting up early, having showers and quitting drinking. Old Bills attitudes towards change develop through the novel and by the end, he looks forward to change as he deals with his pastWhen Billy first becomes homeless I believe that this moment is the catalyst for change in Billys life. Billy meets many challenges in this new place, such as where to sleep and where to find food. He meets these challenges head up, as he is determined to enter this new world and make a new life for himself. He sleeps in an old train carriage, and most of his meals are scraps from McDonalds. His attitude towards this change is enthusiastic and he feels that this change is beneficial for him. Josie meets thernominal challenges also with the death of John Barton, Josies world is impel into turmoil and Josie seeks answers as to why some unrivaled like John Barton with all the things he had going for him would commit suicide. And asks the rhetorical question I wonder what his parents will do with the sheets, will they throw them away or will they scrub and scrub so that they can always sleep on them. Josie is in an unrestrained state for quite a while. One day on the train Josie and Jacob cross paths and Josie has a break down, Jacob comforts her. I believe that this is the catalyst of change for Josie between her and Jacob.Josies Initial reaction to her father Michael Andretti coming back into her life was nothing short of her dismissing him as a useless selfish object. This is twin with the reaction of Billy towards his father. This is supported by the extracts soulless tyranny of the old bastard his father. This technique of expletive language is used to depict the poor relationship he shared with his father. I believe that Josie chooses to have a positive relationship with her father when she calls him after Josie hits Carl y with one of her ancient history textbook. Michael gets Josie out of apprehension at school and also changes Josies perception about fathers Josie now believes that fathers have a use, she is also growing quite fond of her father. Josie now girdle at her father apartment on Sydney harbor on most weekends and enjoys spending time with her father.In the closing scene of the film it is exactly one year later on tomato day again and the picture quality is a lot sharper this conveys that Josie is clear about her decision to be there and even invites her friends over this time. The key idea conveyed in both Looking for Alibrandi and The simple Gift is quite nicely summed up by The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances if there is a reaction, both are transformed this is clearly evident in both with Josies relationships with Jacob Coote and her father Michael Andretti and Also for Billy with his relationships with Old Bill and Caitlin.