What do you think is Ogai Mori’s perspective of Japan and its relationship with the West at this time, and what aspects of the story have given you these ideas? The novel, ‘The Wild Geese’ is set during the Meiji period when Japan had begun to open its doors to the West and their culture…
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‘How has your understanding of narrative technique, voice, tone, point of view and perspective deepened so far? Prior to covering this topic, I used to think perspective and point fo view are the same thing but they are not. Perspective is how the narrator perceives events eg as a male, as a Victorian etc while…
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Challenges: Academic rigour of the IB Learning how to write academic essays. Managing deadlines New experiences: Dance Meeting people from all over the world and studying with them. Living in Tampines Boarding House. I’ve done well and learnt better how to write academic essays considering i had no proper training as my old school…
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The global issue that I’ve chosen is Quality Education and Reduced Inequalities. I will base this mostly on my service. So in my service: ‘Theatre and Dance with 4pm’. 4pm is a Malay organisation in Singapore that works to provide good lives for the Malay community in Singapore. The kids that I work with in…
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Brian is shockingly transformed as a character by the difference in his behaviour and thoughts at the beginning and end of the poem. At the beginning of the poem, Tempest portrays Brian as an irresponsible man who does not care about not his family as we can see Brian ‘shouting at Mary’ and ‘drinking more…
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100 days into the IB! I feel like they have flown by honestly. In these 100 days, I have been challenged mentally, physically and even emotionally. I have enjoyed the classes that I have taken and the practical learning I’ve got. Also, I have really enjoyed my service and activities, Theatre and Dance with 4pm…
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This is the link to my video reflection answering the question; How might collaboration have been important to success this term?
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I was made aware of the cliches that are dominant in representation of mental illness in literature and fiction, cliches such as being ‘depressed’ is cool and always evident by someone’s dressing and the like. This is not realistic as ‘depression’ and other mental illnesses are not evident at first sight. Misrepresentation of these conditions…
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In the sixth chapter of her graphic memoir ‘Fun Home’, Bechdel recalls the summer that her mother spent preparing for her role as Lady Bracknell in the play ‘The Importance of Being Earnest.’ The author of the play, Oscar Wilde heavily satirises his themes in the book; the values that the characters stand for…
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