Language and Literature-IB
on After reading Human Acts by Han Kang, which is a unique novel that approaches a history that was once forbidden, I felt that a lot of deep thinking was triggered inside of me. It is quite surprising that even if I have never known Korean history and culture before, I can feel the relevance to… Continue Reading Philosophical Thinking from Human Acts
on 1. How is the novel relevant to you? (Try to think as broadly and deeply as you can about this) The novel, although is not directly relevant to me in terms of its time and cultural background, still relates to me in so many ways as it is a novel that tells the same timeless… Continue Reading The ‘bigger picture’ in Handmaid’s Tale
on For my initial thought on my final IO, I decided to choose my text accordingly to focus on the global issue of power imbalance amongst people living in society. I want to investigate through the IO how can the gap in power or wealth lead to the gap in the social status of people, as… Continue Reading ELP-Thoughts and thinking on final IO
on Dylan’s use of imagery… does it help him protest? In this song “Talkin’ John Birch Paranoid/Society Blue”, the use of figurative language and imagery helped him greatly to protest. One of the most obvious imagery that is largely presented in the lyrics is visual imagery. Bob Dylan depicted his protagonist, a John Birch member in… Continue Reading Talkin’ John Birch Paranoid/Society Blue
on How does the song ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ explore issues related to society? In one of Bob Dylan’s most representative songs, “Like a Rolling Stone”, he explored the life of a privileged woman who later is forced to live a life on a street with nowhere to go and nothing to lose. Through this song,… Continue Reading How does the song ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ explore issues related to society?
on “The Times They Are-a-Changin” by Bob Dylan explored justice and politics in a poetic and figurative way which is empathetic to a wide range of audiences. By using poetic devices throughout his song, he was making a call out to all the people—every one of his time to see the changes that will take place… Continue Reading How does ‘The Times They Are-a-Changin’‘ explore the global issue of justice and politics?
on Who has control of the meaning in advertising? Although designs and types of adverts may vary, all advertisements have the purpose to convince and appeal to their specific audience. In order to do so, the advertiser has to have, to a certain extent controlled the obvious, surface meaning and the deeper, hidden meaning in their… Continue Reading ELL-Who has control of the meaning in advertising?
on The implication of turning the perceived value into real values… Continue Reading Perceived value or real value?
on Representation and gender stereotypes -How are we affected by texts? -How does language represent social distinctions and identities? -Is the act of representation problematic? –
on Do you agree with any of the perspectives shared (on the film) so far? Why/not? Try to write it in full and include your ideas from your last homework. In the film Crazy Rich Asians, I can see that the creator is trying to feature the culture and people of wealthy Singaporeans and the mindset collision… Continue Reading Representation in “Crazy Rich Asians”