My Literary text is a song written and produced by famous Russian Singer Viktor Tsoy. Viktor Robertovich Tsoi was a Soviet singer and songwriter who co-founded Kino, one of the most popular and musically influential bands in the history of Russian music. Born and raised in Leningrad, Tsoi started writing songs as a teenager.

Pack of cigarettes – Viktor Tsoy

I seat and look at other sky through window’s frame

And I can’t see a single familiar star

I was walking all the roads, here, there and again

I turned back and found no footprints so far.

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If i have got a pack of cigarettes

That means things are not so bad for today

And a ticket for a plane with a silver wing

Which leaves nothing but a shadow when going away.

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And nobody ever wanted to be guilty without wine

And nobody ever wanted to take chestnuts from bonfire

And without music dying before public ain’t fine

Perish without music – ain’t no such desire.

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If i have got a pack of cigarettes

That means things are not so bad for today

And a ticket for a plane with a silver wing

Which leaves nothing but a shadow when going away.

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If i have got a pack of cigarettes

That means things are not so bad for today

And a ticket for a plane with a silver wing

Which leaves nothing but a shadow when going away.

Consider:

•The style of the text
The style of the text is in song form, this provides a melodic asset to the dark theme of not enjoying life and having the world always seem foreign to you. Viktor Tsoy was always considered as a foreigner due to his asian appearance in a society of the racist views of the Russian federation. This can be seen in the line “I seat and look at other sky through window’s frame and I can’t see a single familiar star”.  In the original language, the song follows an ABBA rhythm form which allows the song to flow and provide comforting sounds in contrast to the deep meaning of the song. 

•Its intended audience
The audience that Viktor Tsoy intended this song for was mostly for people struggling with the same problem to provide comfort not only for them, but also for himself. Viktor Tsoy struggled with communication and interacting with other people. This projected the constant feeling of loneliness adding to his unusual appearance in the Russian pop culture. 

•Its purpose
The purpose of the text was to rebel against the views on Viktor Tsoy as a person, while pointing out the struggles of addiction. This can be seen throughout the entire literary text, for example in the second verse, “If i have got a pack of cigarettes, That means things are not so bad for today”. This shows that as long as he has a pack of cigarettes, his life can go on. This can almost be seen as irony, although the dark theme of addiction and not fitting in overweighs the unbelievable love for cigarettes, as can be seen with the author calling cigarettes his “only friend”. 

•Its context (of production and reception)
My Literary text is a song written and produced by famous Russian Singer Viktor Tsoy. Viktor Robertovich Tsoi was a Soviet singer and songwriter who co-founded Kino, one of the most popular and musically influential bands in the history of Russian music. Born and raised in Leningrad, Tsoi started writing songs as a teenager. Viktor Tsoy was born and raised in Leningrad, which is now known as Saint Petersburg, Troy struggled his whole life with feeling left out and never truly being accepted into a culture just for his appearance, although he grew up in the same place and had the same childhood as the people around him. Tsoi was a true icon for the last generation who spent their adolescence and youth in the Soviet era. Born in 1962 in Leningrad, Tsoi was the son of a Soviet Korean engineer and a physical education teacher. From his early years, his life did not follow the pattern of an established Soviet musician: he was expelled from art school, studied wood carving, worked for a couple of years in a boiler room nicknamed Kamchatka. 

•Stylistic features 
Metaphors: 

•   “And a ticket for a plane with a silver wing, which leaves nothing but a shadow when going away.”
• “I seat and look at other sky through window’s frame”
• “And nobody ever wanted to be guilty without wine”
• “And nobody ever wanted to take chestnuts from bonfire”

Comic Book – Just peachy

For anyone affected by mental illness, Just Peachy shows that you are not alone. Simply put, this is an encouraging collection of comics about being just okay sometimes.

Through dark humor and cute illustrations, the subject matter becomes a bit

more bearable, allowing for honest discussion about things like treatment and

getting through anxiety attacks, and providing some comfort in times of

struggle.

Consider:

•The style of the text
The style of the text is a comic book that is made up of many different life situations and struggles of depressions and being lost in your own world of thoughts. Through dark humor and cute illustrations, the subject matter becomes a bit more bearable, allowing for honest discussion about things like treatment and getting through anxiety attacks, and providing some comfort in times of struggle.

•Its intended audience
The intended audience is the teens and overall people that are struggling with depression and / or anxiety. This comic book is supposed to provide a safe space that anyone can revert to if feeling low. Being able to connect with somethings allows you to understand that you are not the only one with this struggle and it is okay to be feeling a particular way.; The author of the book “Just Peachy”, struggles with anxiety her entire life and managed to express her feelings through this comic book. After starting to talk about issues like depression and anxiety with others, the author learned that with spreading knowledge on the topic, people become more accepting and feel secure in their society in comparison to always feeling alone. 

•Its purpose
Just Peachy is a comic series that explores what the day-to-day is like with depression and/or anxiety. The all-too-real cartoon protagonist gives readers a character to empathize with, and helps explain some of the not often talked about consequences and symptoms of having depression. The comics also explore the themes of heartbreak, finding love, dealing with stress, and capturing the magical moments in life that keep us going.

•Its context (of production and reception)
The author f the comic book lived with anxiety her entire life. This comic book allowed her to remember all of the relatable stories and provide a safe space for people suffering similar issues to relate to the situations that people with anxiety go through on a daily basis. 

•Stylistic features 

How are we affected by texts?

How do texts reflect, represent or form a part of cultures?

How does language represent social distinctions and identities? 

Is the act of representation problematic?

How can texts offer multiple perspectives of a single issue, topic or theme?

How do representations reveal and conceal underlying values or attitudes?

 

What can I improve on?

• Reorganise my thesis + structured topic sentances
• Point, evident and make sure to analyse each point thouroughly.

Holly Chisholm – Context

Just Peachy is a comic series that explores what the day-to-day is like with depression and/or anxiety. The all-too-real cartoon protagonist gives readers a character to empathize with, and helps explain some of the not often talked about consequences and symptoms of having depression. The comics also explore the themes of heartbreak, finding love, dealing with stress, and capturing the magical moments in life that keep us going.

Text- Just Peachy comics

Point: To be a peice of realtable text for the audience. This will provide a safe space for people to understand that others go through similar problems.

Evidence

Analysis