Following our talk with Hanna Alkaf, a Malaysian author, the concept that stuck with me was that of ‘greatness vs diversity’. I have often felt that diversity within literature and within the media in general has been given a bit too much importance as of late, and that the merit of a story should be […]
Over the course of the past 4-5 months, we have been exploring the concept of representation by studying works such as the poems of Carol Ann Duffy, satires of Saint Hoax, past and present ads, political cartoons, song lyrics, movies, and many more. The central idea behind the unit was the question, “Can you truly […]
I’ll be looking at stereotypes in car advertising through this clip from Top Gear, where Jeremy Clarkson and James May attempt to create ads for the Volkswagen Scirocco by utilizing stereotypes and plenty of classic Top Gear humour. This is not a real ad but is one that by virtue of being a parody, exposes […]
Stereotypical Car Ad Stereotypical Beer Ad Stereotypical Necklace Ad The above texts are all examples of advertising that plays upon stereotypes to get its message across, being a car ad, beer ad, and necklace ad respectively. They rely on advertising conventions and are safe in their approach, all playing upon standard industry tricks to sell. […]
Collaboration has been a vital component of my CAS journey so far, and is something I have displayed in numerous activities. The biggest CAS experience of this year so far has been MUNOFS, my first ever MUN conference, and collaboration was something I utilised and strengthened throughout the conference. The entire premise of MUN is […]
LO 2: Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process. Last weekend, I had my first ever Model United Nations conference at Overseas Family School (MUNOFS). I hold a keen interest in politics and current affairs, and wish to further develop my speaking skills, making MUN a great choice for me. […]
Here is the link to my first CAS interview.
If I were to analyse the above advertisement, the main things I would consider would be the image itself and the copy. When we look at this ad, the very first thing we see is the woman and her gaping, pleading eyes, which would make it hard for us to ignore when analysing it. As […]
This is an ad by the beer company Budweiser, promoting one of their lagers. It depicts a skimpily-clad woman wearing nothing but a Budweiser-branded bathing suit laying on top of a bottle of Budweiser. In front of a blood-red background, the woman’s bare legs, exposed cleavage, and seductive facial expression dominate the frame, drawing attention […]
This is a picture that I feel captures how my skills are developing as a result of CAS. For this season, I have an activity every single day after school, and as one would expect, time management has now become a critical part of my daily routine. I simply don’t have as much time to […]