Isobelle Carmody does make use of some traditional fantasy elements in The Gathering but the departure from rigid archetypes is what enables her to achieve a sophisticated exploration of the oft-stereotyped concept of evil. She is able to effectively do this not just by the traditional good vs evil but by the dark side of human nature and mankind. To achieve this she uses Mr Karl the deputy principle at Three North in Cheshunt where this novel is based. However she hasn’t just gone and changed how
to pursue one’s own life of individuality and purpose. ‘The Gathering’ by Isobelle Carmody is a novel which represents the power of conformity through the characters and how they choose not to conform. As well as this, the movie ‘Dead Poets Society’ by Peter Weir show the characters challenging conformity. Both of these examples show the consequences of both conformity and non-conformity. ‘The Gathering’ by Isobelle Carmody conveys the message
Text Response – Good Vs. Evil Good vs. evil is a widely explored theme in Isobelle Carmody's novel 'The Gathering'. It is most evident in the battle between the Chain and the Kraken, however the more sinister, subtler acts of evil occur when he attempts to make each member vulnerable by breaching their weaknesses. While the physical examples such as the final battle, the murder of The Tod and the violent acts by Buddha and his gang could certainly be classified as evil, it is my belief that the
The song From Little Things Big Things Grow was written by Paul Kelly and Kev Carmody, and was released in 1993. It is written about the eight year long struggle of the Gurindji people and their land rights. The song focuses on Vincent Lingiari, an Aboriginal activist who led the Wave Hill walk-off as an act of protest against a British pastoral company called Vesteys. This song is still well known today, and raises an incredibly important message about equality and land rights. From Little Things