What is the function of The Chorus at this point? How has its role changed from the beginning of the play? The chorus changes from being quite opinionated and having a personality that would either agree or disagree with Medea, to being very narrative. They simply describe the situation that is going on rather than […]
Medea and Handmaid’s Tale Paper 2 Response Practice
How and to what effect has childhood been explored in at least two of the works you have studied. Both texts explore the role of a child in society. It is apparent in the texts that the children play in influential role in the development of both texts. It is highlighted that despite their pervasive […]
Medea First Episode: Medea and Creon
Examine Medea’s behaviour with Creon: what strategies does she use to manipulate him? Medea seems at first to be very unsure of herself and lost, understandably so, considering she was threatened to be exiled. She seemed to be under a lot of pressure from Creon and his confrontation. Medea initially tries to appeal to his […]
Medea Initial Impressions
What is the significance of the information the Nurse gives the audience? It sets the scene for the play, and contextualises the relationship between Medea and Jason. It allows the audience who is not necessarily familiar with the contents of the play gain an insight into how Medea was wronged by Jason. It shows […]
Intersectionality in the Handmaid’s Tale
Intersectionality is a framework that considers how different aspects of a person, from gender to sex or race, class, sexuality, religion, ability or even height all relate to one another and create a perception of or discrimination against someone. In the Handmaid’s Tale, Atwood critiques the intersectionality that is present in the society of Gilead. […]
What is the symbolic power of naming as described in The Handmaid’s Tale?
What is the symbolic power of naming as described in The Handmaid’s Tale? Names have are and always have been a method of identification. Names allow everything from objects and people to be recognised in a simple and straightforward matter. However, as explored in both The Handmaid’s Tale and in the BBC article “Why do […]
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Initial Reflection Gr 12 – Learning Outcomes 2 & 7
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Headline Homework Task
1) An indignant Donal Trump accuses the media for the spread of fake disinfectant comments 2) Donald Trump’s lack of understanding receives heavy backlash after making uninformed comments about the Covid-19 3) Disinfectant companies are forced to issue statements in order to ensure that people do not inject disinfectants, lest they cause serious harm Commentary: […]
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