This very general cliché statement describes a widespread feeling towards the subject of journeys; the journey process is far more valuable then the 'destination' or end results of the journey. Composers commonly reiterate and emphasis this perspective through their texts such as Larry and Andy Wachowki's science fiction film "The Matrix", William Shakespeare's play "The Tempest", Kenneth Grahame's "Wind In The Willows" and Sonya Hartnett's novel "Surrender". They represent the notion of journeys …showed first 75 words of 1974 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1974 total…generally promote through the journey motifs. Composers such as William Shakespeare, Larry and Andy Wachowski, Kenneth Grahame and Sonya Hartnett. "Imaginative journeys are journeys, which take the responder into worlds of imagination, speculation and inspiration..." (syllabus) The texts that have been discussed reflect this; The Tempest stirs imaginative thought processes with magic and music whilst the matrix causes contemplation of mankind's journey into the future and Toad's venerable attitude for the open road is inspirational.