by biswa15266@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg | Oct 7, 2021 | IB English (ELP)
We have been studying our last body of work on political cartoons by Syrian cartoons on the conflict and preceding political turmoil. We have specifically been looking at the work of Ali Ferzat, who is considered by some to be the most prominent Middle Eastern...
by biswa15266@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg | Sep 27, 2021 | IB English (ELP)
Here is my reflection on the novel Human Acts by Han Kang after finishing the book. I created a mindmap in which I explore the major themes, how they manifest in the book, and how they may connect to other texts we have done in class before.
by biswa15266@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg | Aug 28, 2021 | IB English (ELP)
After reading more about the Gwangju uprising in order to understand the context of the novel, I chose to answer the following three questions related to Kang’s (and Smith’s) use of techniques to tell the stories seen in Human Acts. What are the key ways...
by biswa15266@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg | Aug 25, 2021 | IB English (ELP)
We have now begun to read further into the book, and so as part of the reading and the themes we encountered, I chose to answer this conceptual question. I will hopefully revisit this question later and see how my thinking has changed after finishing the book....
by biswa15266@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg | Aug 24, 2021 | IB English (ELP)
We have recently started reading Han Kang’ Human Acts, translated by Deborah Smith. The following are my notes fro the introduction and first chapter. I was particularly intrigued by the discussion on translation and the language and themes of the book, which is...
by biswa15266@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg | May 11, 2021 | IB English (ELP)
As part of our analysis and study of the novel The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood, we have been exploring some of the important context behind the book, and what particular political and social events and movements inspired Atwood to write her book. To document my...