What is the function of The Chorus at this point? How has its role changed from the beginning of the play? I think initially, the chorus stood more supportive towards Medea, as they sympathised withContinue reading
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ELP – Paper 2 Style Question
Many works are concerned with human suffering. How has this concern been expressed in a way that engages audiences/readers of various times and/or places in at least two of the works you’ve studied. In theContinue reading
ELP – First Episode + Stasimon (1st and 2nd)
Examine Medea’s behaviour with Creon: what strategies does she use to manipulate him? In the interaction between Medea and Creon, we see that she is very observative of Creon’s weaknesses, particularly the idea that heContinue reading
ELP – Medea (Prologue + Parados)
What is the significance of the information the Nurse gives the audience? The nurse provide insight into Medea as a character through giving us her perspective as one who working and serving her. Through herContinue reading
ELP – Intersectionality in The Handmaid’s Tale
In The Handmaid’s Tale, we are immediately confronted by the discrimination towards women in Gilead – oppression of freedom, human rights, opinion, identity etc. However intersectionality is evident in The Handmaid’s Tale through the classificationContinue reading
ELP – Is Atwood’s novel ultimately a feminist work of literature, or does it offer a critique of feminism?
Is Atwood’s novel ultimately a feminist work of literature, or does it offer a critique of feminism? In my opinion, I think that the handmaids tale is still a feminist work of literature despite certainContinue reading
ELP – Symbolic Power of Naming
Question: What is the symbolic power of naming as described in The Handmaid’s Tale? Link to your wider reading about the politics of naming. 250 – 300 words. The power of naming reflect society’s attitudesContinue reading
ELP – Handmaid’s Tale (repressive atmosphere)
What is the most effective way that Atwood creates a repressive atmosphere in these chapters? I think Atwood creates a repressive atmosphere through her use of perspective throughout the chapters. From this, we are ableContinue reading
ELP – Article Headlines
Do NOT wear masks. DOCTORS need them more than you.This headline is bias against the Australian Government for their advice that people should not wear masks in light of the COVID-19 outbreak due to theContinue reading