A journey into Bhutan

PLAN

1 - Admiration for country

2 - Admiration for people

3 - Negative west

“piling“ “pinching“ “poking“

harsh verbs + plosive alliteration = power of landscape over Zeppa

“all and only mountains” + “mountains, more mountains and more mountains again“

hyperbolic description + repetition = impact of landscape + tone of wonder (awe-stuck narration)

depth of description = piece catered for ignorant western audience

“Lotus Grove of the Gods”

glorifies natural beauty

knowledge of names = respect to country

“without blueprints or nails.“

admiration of local’s skills

lack of westernisation = connection to nature

“almond-shaped eyes“

use of almond = connection to nature

distinct looks = isolation from west

“plasticky white bread“

western influence

negative view of food, mirrors Zeppa’s view on west

false unauthentic ‘plasticky’ = artificiality of west

“cultural infiltration“

negative phrasing = corrupting force of west

martial imagery = power of west

“admiration for this small country“

conclusion following historical anecdote

personal account form = can express awe-struck experience + own view on westernisation

“small” = vulnerability to persuasive westernisation, implied fear of loosing isolated beauty