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 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 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”
on Set yourself some Reading Goals for this year. How will you challenge yourself as a reader? As I progressed into IB, I feel that reading more literary and non-literary books are very necessary in terms of improving my reading skills and expand the vocabulary I have for my writing. Apart from the school requirements, I… Continue Reading Reading Goal of the year!
on To what extent are Ibsen’s words still true today? provide real life examples in your response. Ibsen said in 1878 that the women back then in his society system are not capable of being themselves and he pointed out that there is an unfair situation with the balance tilted more to men than women. Even… Continue Reading 1878->2018, has women’s status changed?