In the past it was believed that literature achieved its importance due to its ability to show people the way to goodness and virtue. To what extent can this be said of the importance of two of the works you have studied? As human morality is something that has been contemplated and debated throughout time, […]
Marimbas CAS Reflection 6 (#LO3)
As term one of grade twelve has come to a close, I thought it a good opportunity to reflect on this season continuing marimbas. I have continued to look forward to Tuesday lunchtimes when we come together as a group and play, and I find it a great outlet for me to let loose. In […]
Culturama CAS Reflection 6 (#LO6)
Although I haven’t been able to do a CAS reflection on Culturama since last year (considering it’s held only in season 1 of each academic year), I thought it important to do so for this year’s Grenadian dance. A week before light-plot of the show my dance leaders (and friends) were told by our cultural […]
Gymnastics CAS Reflection 9 (#LO7)
Last week at training I had a heartfelt conversation with my gymnastics coach where I shared with him that I’m planning to quit the sport at the end of the season. This is because I think I’m regressing due to a lack of motivation and change in priorities to concentrate more on academics and trying […]
Historical Notes, The Handmaid’s Tale
Massolit Lecture Notes What, ostensibly, is the function of the Historical Notes? Gives the reader a space where the historical workings of Gilead can be placed, involving areas that Offred as a handmaid would not have had access to knowing (particularly considering the censorship of information/knowledge as a mechanism of the regime) Also outlines the […]
Notes on The Handmaid’s Tale: Narrative Structure/Perspective
Narrative Structure/Perspective: Notes on Massolit Video: Oral tale in which historians have tried to make the most cohesive account of Offred’s story “This is a reconstruction. All of it is a reconstruction”… “it’s impossible to say a thing exactly the way it was, because what you say can never be exact, you always leave something […]
Notes on The Handmaid’s Tale: The Body
The Body: Notes on Massolit Video & Chapter 13 Analysis We have a tendency to regard our bodies as instruments, or simply as vessels for our minds’ actions – not as the core of being in the way that the women of Gilead have been conditioned to think Ch.13: “I sink down into my body […]
Notes on Narrative Structure/Perspective
Notes on Massolit Video: Oral tale in which historians have tried to make the most cohesive account of Offred’s story “This is a reconstruction. All of it is a reconstruction”… “it’s impossible to say a thing exactly the way it was, because what you say can never be exact, you always leave something out, there […]
End of Grade 11 & PW CAS Reflection (#LO6)
As I wrapped up the end of grade 11, I would say that one of the strongest sensations that I felt could summarise the year would be fulfilment and balance. As only this year our cohort has begun to see the light at the end of the tunnel in terms of covid, it certainly seems […]