Changing Perspective

Changing Perspective:
Through a number of texts we can see the concept of change and changing perspective clearly demonstrated. In “Looking for Alibrandi” changes can be seen as a good thing by the events that occur in the novel. In the short story “Sky High”, change is demonstrated as a bad thing that occurs in life. The classic J.R.R. Tolkien novel “the Hobbit” conveys the message that change occurs over time and it also emphasizes that certain events that occurs in ones life can trigger change resulting in to a good thing in one life. Through these texts, the composers shape our understanding of change by demonstrating how it can be gradual, how it is natural and how change can be for the better.
In Looking for Alibrandi, the author, Melina Marchetta demonstrates the concept of change not only through the chief protagonist, Josephine, but also some other more minor characters such as John Barton, though the majority is shown through Josephine. In the novel, Melina Mar...