- Consider this statement in the introduction by Dave Chua: “In Imaginary Geographies of the Singapore Heartland, she explores the Singaporean landscape through a survey where she reveals more depth than immediately apparent.”
Focusing on the transcript parts of this sections (Parts B and C), identify two examples of that depth…i.e. more than just a humorous representation of the rascally uncle character
- Focusing on the final extract of the sociology paper / academic writing (P. 75), review some of the ideas (from basic to complex) that we discussed about pastiche, (meta-)parody, irony.
How does Ang use these features of form and style to make both satirical criticisms and more sincere observations of Singapore?
- uses very big and complicated words that can be metaphorical sometimes to over exaggerate the meaning of very small and specific nitpicking of the transcript.
- Long paragraphs have some honesty and truth to them which show the sincere observations of Singapore towards the end of the analysis.
- meta parody
- Now read the section called ‘Hyperhistories’ (p.72-3): how does this section compare to the other in terms of parodic satire and more sincere/convincing contemplation?
- still pastiche/ parody
- convincing argument and not mocking the writers but the readers
- more resonant (something we’d say ourselves)
