Analysis Of Snow Falling On Cedars

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Change and its inevitability are explored through three texts. As a Japanese war veteran is tried for murder in the context of Pearl Harbour readers are given an insight into how perspectives are altered preceding and post war in the novel Snow Falling on Cedars. The stimulus text 2 A and B also consider the substantial change in perspective of indigenous Australians in society over time. Likewise, in the picture book Luke’s way of Looking Luke’s teacher does not approve of his artistic and abstract paintings. Luke’s artwork challenges his teacher’s orthodox views which in turn change his teachers’ perceptions. Throughout the three texts perceptions are challenged by contrasting views, the original understanding then alters to form a new…show more content…
For Hatsue the woods, in which her relationship comes to life is shown through visual imagery as a sanctuary of tranquillity, overwhelmed by natural beauty; “a wall of honeysuckle just past blossom, salmonberries hanging in among it and a few last wild roses in blooming”. However Hatsue becomes plagued with the realities of her life. With war came recognition that her culture was a living part of her, that living in America was simply a geographical circumstance. Her obligations to her family and culture were greater than her secret relationship. “She would never feel at home with the hakujin”. As Hatsue and Ishmael part Gutterson uses the woods once again “a March stillness had seized everything - the trees, the rotting deadwood, the leafless vine maple, the stones littering the ground.” The use of the bleak setting reveals the decaying relationship. As Hatsue was influenced by her family and culture, she accepts that her love for Ishmael can no longer exist. She goes on to declare this to Ishmael, “everything appears to be different from what it was when I was with you on San Piedro” “I don’t love you…show more content…
Also in text 2A the use of similar colour and modality of the Aboriginal society unites them, however in text 2B the composer grey scales five indigenous figures to show that traditional Aboriginals are somewhat disregarded in the contemporary society. This further highlights the altered perceptions of Aboriginals between then two visuals. Similarly in Luke’s way of Looking , Luke – a catalyst, changes the ideas and views of his teacher, Mr. Barraclough, from a conventional outlook to a more open and accepting view. Ottley’s use of brilliant, engaging colour suggest themes of contentment which contrast to the monotonous colours used to signify characters such as Mr Barraclough who is presented with a strict and bleak persona. As the story progresses the use of colour intensifies to represent his positive changing

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