“What was the last thing she saw?...Hatred. Just Hatred. Blind Hatred” Good afternoon students and teachers,the purpose of my speech today is to help and inform you, on how characterization has been used to enhance the meaning of the play, “The Property of the Clan” by Nick Enright and the movie “Mean Girls” directed by Mark Waters. It is through techniques that have helped me understand the relationships, personalities and the alienation of young women and men. Now, in these 4 minutes I will briefly, yet, thoroughly explain how these techniques can give you a greater understanding of the texts and hopefully help you on your upcoming exam.
“I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read” Critic and editor, Francine Prose in her argumentative essay “I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read” strives to encourage high schools to give more difficult books to students so they can learn and grow. “Given the dreariness with which literature is taught in many American classrooms, it seems miraculous that any sentient teenager would view reading as a source of pleasure”(Prose 89). Prose embraces an abrasive attitude towards her topic in order to introduce her purpose, and she uses ethos and logos to convey her message. Prose's essay begins with her giving background knowledge about herself to her audience. By being a parent, as well as a teacher this develops a sense of credibility and allows her audience to believe what she has to say.
“A Minnesota teacher of seventh and ninth grades says that she has to spend extra time in class editing papers and must 'explicitly' remind her students that is is not acceptable to use text slang and abbreviations in writing” (Cullington 89). Also, “many complain that because texting does not stress the importance of punctuation, students are neglecting it in their formal writing” (Cullington 89). These points are valid, but the evidence is limited because it is based on a few personal experiences, rather then a large study with much more research.
She challenged her students to show their intelligence. She believed that they were victims of circumstance. Mike Rose found this inspiring. He goes on to say, “ If you get closer to their failure, you'll find knowledge that the assignment didn't tap, ineffective rules and strategies that have a logic of their own; you'll find clues, as well, to the complex ties between literacy an culture, to the tremendous difficulties our children face as they attempt to find their places in the American educational system.” When reading over this, I find that it is true, that if teachers took the time to find out why a student is failing, instead of just deeming them hopeless or incoherent, that they may find out that these students have much more potential than they originally thought. Not all students learn the same way, therefore, teachers need to try different ways to to teach the material.
This links to the film ‘An Education’ where David is describing Jenny, “Isn’t it wonderful to find someone who wants to find out new things”. The difficulties of Rita’s moving into the world are immediately obvious to the audience in the first scene, act one. The stuck door is a metaphor for the effort required to make a change. Rita’s quest for education begins with a physical difficulty to overcome and continues with her being challenged by emotional difficulties. Rita is uncomfortable in the first scene because she is in unfamiliar situation.
Which is not an excuse at all, but now it makes more sense why she gets into trouble connected with witchcraft and involves the girls in it. The further we read the play, the more we get to know Abigail's personality. She accuses everybody, but not herself. The only thought on her mind is how to get Proctor's love. She does not feel sorry for anybody.
She supports her family at home and is currently studying English and Computer Literacy at Tafe. Class was shown through both texts as Sally’s family and the Mums struggled with money and were challenged in providing food and finding jobs without any money. Class isn’t all about money, it’s also about how you present yourself by what you wear and the way you talk based on your education and self of belonging to a particular category. In Chapter seven it focuses on how easily Sally is labeled by the way she dresses and by her heritage written in autobiographical writing. In “Villawood Mums” the camera was a mid-shot focusing on the two Mums talking about they struggles and
Explore the presentation of women in ‘A Woman of No Importance’ in light of the conversation between Kelvil and Lady Hunstanton (Lines 178-185) Morality is a fundamental theme within Wilde’s ‘A Woman of No Importance’. Wilde explores the morality of many of his characters throughout the play in obvious and in subtle ways, using their actions and words to present different concepts of morality. Wilde also uses and explores deeply the influences of both society and religion heavily in the play in order to portray both how women, in particular, were expected to act and how they acted in reality. Written at the turn of the century, however, the play also raises important questions as to the position of ‘modern’ women in a society that is still very traditional, when women were beginning the fight for their rights. Wilde explores the subject of morality frequently within the play and the conflicting ideas surrounding the topic.
It was hard to change the way she spoke, especially because she was raised speaking different language. More like anything, she wanted to speak like everyone else. Madera shows how crucial were teachers in her life. During high school years she met great English teacher who asked if she would like to write for the school paper. This gave her hope, possibly, one day she might also be able to talk correctly.
A good role model described by Mark Thomas “should be someone hard working, creative, free thinking and moral.” (Thomas). Hermione fulfills all of these through her intense work ethic and avid desire to learn pushing her as well as her fellow classmates’ to question the system such as in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. She stands up for her and her classmates educations to Dolores Umbridge by creating “Dumbledore’s Army”. In today’s society teenagers, and in particular teenage girls, focus too much on their look and the people's opinion of them whereas Hermione says “Books! And cleverness!