Of all the texts that we have studied in the past 2 years, the two that have been the most memorable for me are Cyrano de Bergerac and The Great Gatsby. After reading Cyrano de Bergerac, I realised that loving someone is very different from idolising someone. Throughout the story, Cyrano is obsessed with Roxanne … [Read more…]
What I did well: I think that this was one of the better attempts I have made at answering a Paper 1 question. I was able to grasp the emotions that were portrayed throughout the passage and made connections between the different section of the piece. I also made good observations about the way in … [Read more…]
1 In your view, how might the video relate to any of the ‘Grand Paradigms’ that we looked at today? In this video, as Buzz realises comes to the revelation that he is not a unique space ranger sent to protect the galaxy, he begins to doubt his reality. This is in line with the … [Read more…]
The poem titled “La Belle Dame sans Merci” written by John Keats follows the story of a knight who is “loitering” in an unwelcoming area. The knight is questioned on his “haggard” appearance and responds that he met a beautiful woman in the meadows, and misses her terribly. Keat’s uses visual imagery to describe how … [Read more…]
Sometimes a person gazes into a reflective surface and begins to identify their dislikes about the different angles in which their physique is shaped. They then willingly decide to visit another individual who has the ability to rearrange the largest organ in the body along with other features. This powerful individual then uses electrical equipment … [Read more…]
Throughout the first few chapters of this story, I feel that it is portrayed to be both romantic and cynical. Nick himself states that he “does not judge people,” however the way in which the story is narrated taints the reader’s perception of events as it is recounted directly from Nick’s point of view. Despite … [Read more…]
I had an interesting discussion earlier in the week where we explored the idea of how paradigms are almost akin to a personal lens which change the way we view the world. The idea of “lenses” can be applied to this context in terms of privilege, as it is similar to a paradigm. Our different … [Read more…]
The story I read is titled “In Another Country” by Ernest Hemmingway. The story follows an American soldier in Italy after the war, who has accidentally injured his leg and recieved honorary medals due to his “heroic” actions. Through the story he encounters other honorary Italian soldiers whom have willingly placed themselves in perilious situations … [Read more…]
Our perception of reality is based upon the unique way that we interpret the images that are presented to us, in which we create a unique paradigm. We can see this paradigm evidence in Mark Twain’s story, as both the pilot and his friend have the same sensory information, however, their interpretation of the view … [Read more…]