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– The process of discovery allows us to Q. This makes discovery highly important to not only the individual but also society as a
whole.
– The SPICE responses constitutes D enduring value to us
– The SPICE impacts of discovery allows us to experience XXX by deepening their understandings XXX
– Process of artistic discoveries provokes newfound appreciation for unexpected aspects of life
– Demonstrates how the physical and intellectual discovery of lavish Italian art catalysed a new appreciation and value for the ordinary
in Breughel
– Therein Dobson expresses that discoveries of new worlds in art can prompt renewed values in unexpected ways.
– exposes how discoveries have the potential to challenge and provoke, catalysing changed or renewed perceptions of old values
Oxymoron – slow wonder Depicts the new discovery to be challenging and Challenging
– odd adventures confronting and confronting
+ Jarring
Pejorative – slow, old and queer Heightens further Unexpected
adjectives
First time
Alliteration – pause perhaps Highlights sense of contemplation, suggests persona’s Stimulates new
process of realisation ideas
Metonym of – fanciful Demonstrates changed perspective in light of their new New values
Renaissance – rejecting the fanciful and took for a experience and following consideration of the value for the Learning about
painting ordinary the world
Serene – contented Demonstrates Breughel’s satisfaction of his rejection of “the -
imagery – cleanly fanciful” and his return to his normal mode of the northern
landscapes
Motif of – frescoes at Venice Defines experience as add and disjointing Challenging and
strangeness – all the odd adventures confronting
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– queer notions unexpected
– strangeness enough to empty many
tankards
Accumulation – ploughman, fisherman, and moon- - Learning about
of words faced juxtaposes with the fanciful and oddness the world and
associated with demonstrating a new fascination and appreciation for the self
the ordinary’ ordinary mode New ideas and
juxtaposes values
– Discoveries enable individuals to review their lives, creating renewed perceptions of self and relationships, bringing personal
growth.
– Reflects a personal discovery that enables a woman to accept her responsibilities in her relationships rather than bow to her desire
to run from them
– Thus, such freedom becomes, for most of us, “Too brief illusion!” and we must gain a renewed perception of responsibilities in
our relationship as being necessary for happiness.
– Confrontations of one’s priorities can reinforce the foundations of one’s identity
– quartet form Mirror the restrictive and mundane nature of motherhood Necessity
– octameter and its responsibilities
Departure – my mother and daughter slept Indicative of the short moments she has time for her own Emotional
from structure thoughts is when she is alone, further reflective the burden
once they pose
Preposition – between Symbolic of her familial duties and a chance to start anew Challenging
Juxtaposition – lit house and town Suggests a liminal space where she is stuck between Confronting
intentions to leave and her responsibilities planned
metaphor – love that grows about the bone Loving relationships, despite their burdens, provide the Unexpected
most important support network for humans. Learning about
Exposes that this love is an integral part of her, just as self and
muscle and bone are. relationships
and more
infinite
Intensely
meaningful
Wonder
– Art is a powerful portal to discovery, capable of transporting the viewer into new worlds.
– Like ‘Painter’ Dobson explores art as part of the process of discovery in ‘Wonder’
– Art is portrayed as a catalyst that provokes physical, intellectual and creative discovery
Ekphrastic – Van Eyck’s painting illuminates the ability to transport viewers across time and Intellectual
references – Arnolfini Portrait place, exposing them to new worlds and perceptions, Creative
highlighting the vigour of artistic discovery New worlds
Free-verse form Sense of the unexpected and unpredictable in the Catalyst

versatility and possibilities that art offers in the process of Wonder
discovery. Fresh
Speculate about
possibilities
Allusion to the – Lazarus having conversed with Just as he was exposed to a higher reality, the world and New world is
biblical angels was dumb truth of heaven, this discovery was able to take persona to a more infinite
parable new world.
Parallel between artistic discovery and the physical Just as they uncover new worlds, the responder can Intensely
discoveries of polar explores uncover fresh and intensely meaningful personal dimension meaningful
to a piece of art New ideas
Stark contrast – Amazement flowering in a waste of Final emphasis of the complexity of this type of discovery Values
snow posssibilities
motif of silence – Soundless room Heightens the experience and other senses,
– Being voiceless Reflecting the persona’s reaction to the artwork, and her
– Steps unheard stunned inability to voice it.
– Discoveries can be extremely challenging on one’s psyche, but in being so they allow us to have genuine and depended
understandings of society as a whole.
– In his documentary, Honi, Abood presents traumatic and emotional experiences of learning how civilians become victims of war altering the
stances individuals hold towards war
– Thus, Honi demonstrates the discovery of war as involving emotionally challenges responses which lay out new perceptions of the world.
– Further, new experiences in war can be (intensely meaningful in driving a new appreciation) ( transformative by allowing a revision
of the experiences) for the stability and safety in countries like Australia by offering a point of contrast.
– Abood presents discovery as enlightening and being highly meaningful/ transformative as the narrator revises the value of their experiences in
Australia.
Repetition – Nightmares A manifesting post-traumatic stress disorder Emotional
Voice-over – Hope the nightmares stop from the challenges of experiencing the Chalenging
narrator crippling effects of war first hand.
Imperative – The locals are just trying to survive day to day Clarifies deepened understanding of war Confronting
tone – These kids will do anything for just one day of Provocative
school Intellectual
High modality – Just Expresses narrator’s new stance on war as New ideas,
and – Anything deeply damaging and restrictive to civilian values
desperation – Placed amongst scenarios those in the first world life. Learn about
can enjoy without considering their privilege others, world
juxtaposition – Colour-corrected footage of domestic life in Reflects the process of comparison and intellectual
Australia, (homes, farms, eucalyptus trees), shot reflection that arises from a contrasting
on a Steadicam against the starkly lit, jerky hand- experience.
held footage of Afghanistan
Accumulation – I miss Emphasises the powerful and meaningful Stimulates new
of the narrator evocation of the good qualities that Australia ideas/balues
repeating possesses. This reveals itself to the narrator Learning about
Homely – The sounds of the ocean who can now distinctive realise and list these self and world
auditory and – The friendly faces of home qualities thanks to their experience as a
visual imagery soldier
– Shift from minor to major key in the film score Emphasises how such domestic behaviour
– Montage of short sequential depictions of Australians engaged in has been given a new weight and
free and happy behaviour, such as surfing and dancing at music appreciation
festivals
String instrumental score in minor key Emotional unease embodied, creates high tension with mood of anxiety
Inclusion of weaponry in predominance of POV Inherently dangerous in design and function, convey danger and difficulty in discovery
for the individual as they see it through their perspective
Sound effect – Gun shot Human interaction acts as a catalyst for the process
Close up shots of poppy bulbs Presentation of dangerous drugs through the reference to heroin production
Voice over narrator’s statement – Every day is a fucking Idiomatic description of everyday as “Monday” like the beginning of a long hard week of
Monday out here work every day
POV filing through a helmet mounted camera Clearly depicting personal experience
Voice over narrator reading extracts of a letter sent to his Purposeful intrusion onto the personal thoughts of the narrator to his dear family
mother
– Unexpected Discoveries of the harsh realities of the wider world challenge and provoke a re-evaluation of one’s values
Rich, lavish – Bright towered… shimmering of To convey the city as a prosperous lace
imagery gong… streamers of silver, gold
and green
juxtaposed Utopian world vs stark monstrosity Learning about
that Omelas’ opulence is founded on world and
the continuing suffering of a lone child others
– Nearly ten
– In a basement
Sickening, – Used to scream for help at night Espouses this discovery as challenging perceptions of those
emotive – Only makes a kind of whining in “shock”
language
Accumulation – Sickened … disgust… anger, Delineates immensely provocative potential of discovery unexpected
of emotions outrage”
elicited in
those who
discover this
reality
Final line – The ones who walk away from Fiction is shown to revolve around the transformative nature Transformative
repeating the Omelas of discovery in changing individual’s perception of society New ideas
title and themselves – what they cannot morally accept – in the Learning about
presence of confronting discoveries self
– Values remain important over time, yet are reinterpreted according to context of composers
– Importance of text is founded in its ability to speak to both audiences of their own time and contemporary times
– Through a comparative study we may glean how universal values are distorted by respective composers
– A comparison of the perspectives [of the abuse of power, the tenacity of the human spirit, the potential dangers of technology] in Fritz Lang’s
dystopic film Metropolis (1927) and George Orwell’s satirical novel 1984 (1949) in tandem builds an appreciation for the contexts influencing
their differing purposes
The loss of civil liberty upon a majority can result from unrestrained growth of institutionalized power within a minority of society.
Composed in an era of divide between the working and upper class within the Weimar Republic, where
hyperinflation magnified the gap between classes, Metropolis warns of the disempowerment of the masses for the benefit of
industrialists driven by capitalist imperatives.
Physically Lower-class positioned “deep beneath Lang manifests his anxieties society heading towards a Exaggerations
embodying the Earth” whilst upper class “lay so government ruled by wealth. of social divides
into city high above” act as a
structure projection of
the fear that
without
regulation of
capitalist
powers working
classes would
lose their
agency in
society.
Separate to this, having emerged from post-WWII, Orwell contextualizes his anxieties with his immediate experiences at
the hands of oppressive dictatorial regimes such as Hitler in Germany and the Stalinism in Russia.
Device of – The revolution is complete when Like Lang, Orwell also infuses anxieties into the structure of Subtle and
newspeak the language is perfect Oceania extensive
Restrains the power of individuals in questioning the party controlling
power mirrors
that of the USSR
under Stalin’s
rule where
individuals were
unable to
express any
form of
dissidence with
the NKVD
having wire-
tapped the
state and
implemented
spy networks to
purge
resistance.
Winston’s – [it is] terribly dangerous to let elucidating that the unrestrained growth of power can
reflective thoughts wander completely underscore the ability of individuals to have
dialogue their own expression of self
While the two composers are united in their exploration of a power disparity and upholding the value of personal freedom, a comparative study
delineates how values are reinterpreted according to context. Where Orwell criticises past regimes Lang pushes a warning for the future.
juxtaposition eternal gardens and the worker’s serves as a distinct metaphor, suggesting that only the wealthy, exemplify his
smoke filled factory set design unlike the workers, benefit from Fredersen’s tyrannical perspective of
dictatorship. the debasing
effects upon the
autonomy of the
masses that
uncontrolled and
misplaced power
can have, as
those without
power are forced
to live in
incapacitation.
Journalistic like – Two Minutes Hate Sharply report and critique on the effects that dictatorial which parallels
prose – were leaping up and down in their powers have on society. the regimes
places and shouting at the tops of Device which reflects a psychological and physiological rampant in his
their voices control over the citizens of the city WWII context.
The social tensions created when harsh regimes suppress individualism awaken an innate desire in the human spirit to rebel.
Lang conveys that violent rebellion is unproductive, rather promoting peaceful reconciliations. Orwell paints a dramatically bleaker
picture as he depicts overcoming state control as utterly impossible
While Lang’s concerns stem from the exploitation of the working class for labour in the Weimar Republic, elements
of a positivity that arise in his perspective mirror the “Golden Ages of Weimar” during which the population boomed with improved
living standards as a result of social reforms.
Low angle False Maria screams “who is the living places emphasis on her dialogue to highlight the injustice
camera shot fodder for the machines for experienced by the workers
intertitle metropolis- ?! Who smears the
machine-joints with their own marrow
-?!”
Mid and close- Emphasises enraged facial Reflecting the natural human response to such suppression Portrays the
up shots expressions to the people’s individuality. Marxist idea of a
“proletarian
revolution”.
Jump-cut Contrasts rebellion with children Highlighting the ineffectiveness of this idea, warning of the
drowning in the depths destructive consequences of a brute force uprising
Converse to this outright rebellion, Orwell reflects a much more subdued revolt through potent symbols.
Winston’s – Down with Big Brother Illuminate the instinctive urge to revolt against the Party’s
diary totalitarian control
containing his
most natural
thoughts
purchase of a glass paperweight, an attempt to
connect with untainted history
his illegal love affair with Julia which he metaphorically
viewed as a “political act”
When considered against Lang, Orwell presents a more overwhelmingly negative projection of the future, a reflection of
post-WWII society which had lived through the horrors of Stalin and Hitler, and the millions of lives lost and tortured
Symbolism – shattering of the paper weight ultimately reflects a perspective where any change is This sentiment
hopeless. of resistance as
Projection of a concern that a society with ultimate power futile and
and control, supress individuality and innate behaviours. change as
impossible, is
drawn from his
1945 essay
“You and the
Atomic Bomb”,
written during
1984’s early
stages, in which
Orwell says the
atomic bomb,
and thus any
ultimate power,
“robs people of
all power to
revolt”.
– Symbolic joining of Grot and Frederson, with Freder Establishes Lang’s advocacy for peaceful means of
as a “mediator” overcoming subjugation, where the worker Grot is given
agency again as an individual.
Ultimately Lang posits that actions that are respectful of government regulations can invoke change, whereas Orwell shows an
alternative method of instigating change, through Winston’s rebellion which is shown to be ineffective.
shift in tone in – He loved Big Brother Exemplifies the fruitlessness of even attempting to revel
Winston’s
internal
monologue
Technology’s strong potential to be misused against the masses is illuminated through exploring the dehumanisation that both composers warn
against.
While both composers are concerned with the influence of technology on society and their repercussions upon humanity, Lang exposes the dangers
of dependence on it while Orwell scrutinises its misuse by the government.
Orwell explores the deliberate use of technology as a means of manipulation while Lang approaches the effects of an over reliant society, ultimately,
both composers present similar warnings against the potential of technology in leading to the loss of our humanity
In Lang’s case, his projection of a society valuing technology for economic progress and ignoring the negative
repercussions it has on the workers and their humanity mirrors left-wing ideologies in his time that believed the dominance of technology
would disempower workers.
Orwell, however, has anxieties towards technology diverge from Lang as he explores its ability to amass fear and coerce
individuals to adhere to a party’s ideology, ultimately reducing their agency as individuals. His values develop out of the widespread
paranoia and self-regulation in both the USSR during “The Great Terror,” and in germany following the signing of the Reichstag Fire decree, both
campaigns of political repression in the Soviet Union utilising spy technologies to abolish privacy.
long shot of workers robotically walking into the Lang’s concerns are manifested in Freder’s hallucination
Semitic deity of child sacrifice through the machine transforming into the ancient god
Moloch.
the working class to enslaved children, who’s humanity is
sacrificed due to their increasing dependency on
technology.
– wide shot of Georgy’s arm at the clock machine suggests he is a mechanical accessory. In doing so Lang
revealing his elucidates the dangers of increasing reliance of technology
– robotic body language in society, projecting concerns that the working class would
become expendable commodities and lose their humanity..
Winston’s – every sound [made was Orwell poses a similar discourse on the degradation of mirroring Hitler
inner dialogue overheard… every movement humanity which manifests through the “telescreens” which and Stalin’s
anaphor scrutiniesed “received and transmitted simultaneously” respective
Embeded concerns regimes which
evinced networks
Highlight the loss of privacy of citizens.
predicated on
surveillance
technology.
Within the – vindictiveness seemed to flow shows the collective consciousness of the populous, as if
Two Minutes through the whole group of people connected through wires to allow “current” to flow. This
Hate, a simile like an electric current exemplifies the potential for technology to be misused by
small groups to overtake the humanity of a large body of
people.
Textual unity is integrating language, form to enable audiences across contexts to better understand ideas.
- E.g. lasting value is found within ability to intertwine contrasting concerns within one coherent text.
Paul Keating’s 1992 “Redfern Speech” and Margaret Atwood’s 1994 speech “Spotty-Handed Villainesses” (Villainesses) are worthy due to their ability
to continue to inspire audiences by endorsing values justice, unity and equality, using global issues as a vehicle for discussion.
A worthy speech is one that transcends context and remains inspiring and relevant after its initial presentation through its discussion of
universal values. Through their exploration of justice, unity and equality through addressing complex global issues, the Redfern Speech and
Villainesses have reverberated through time and continued to inspire audiences which has cemented them as being worthy speeches.
These addresses are characterised by a concern for literature as a driving force in responding to humanitarian and universal concerns, however
challenge normative values through it’s delivery and some aspects of content.
Margaret Atwood’s Speech Spotty Handed Villainesses and Doris Lessing’s On Not Winning the Nobel Prize both affirm and challenge key
values in their audience in order to construct a compelling thesis and act as a vehicle to communicate the value of literature to fix wider
humanitarian concerns.
– Integrally sound speeches acknowledge and explore topical issues within society such as racial tensions, encouraging collective
consciousness and speaking to the audience’s moral conscience
– Enduring speeches are able to inspire re-evaluation of personal and/or national identity
– Enduring speeches encourage the revisiting of pertinent issues that had previously laid dormant in a society
Keating upholds the value of justice, so to inspire his wider audience to themselves push for change for the betterment of society. In his
speech, he highlights that “all Australians” must have an understanding of, and “recognise” the devastating impacts of colonisation.
Accumulation of – we took the traditional lands… we brought the weaves a recognition of the past and the inequality
short powerful diseases… we took the children surrounding the Aboriginal people.
statements
allocating a
responsibility to
historical allusions
extensive use of – what we were doing degraded all of us draw the nation together to recognise.
inclusive language appealing to his wider audience’s moral
responsibilities.
In extending and building this act of recognition he
attempts to achieve a prospect of reconciliation.
– I think what we need to do is open our hearts a little bit showing an understanding that true reconciliation
arises out of sincerity rather than force
Ultimately, through his speech Keating strives to make his audience aware of the pervading social attitudes and mistreatment to
Aboriginal Australians in order to start moving towards a more affable future
In Nobel Prize’s examination of social inequality, Lessing argues that the social disparity between developing and developed nations is
being fuelled by the culture within contemporary society to trivialise the value of literature
metaphorical – rejects from white libraries By structuring her speech as an interplay between
introspective anecdotes of Zimbabwe and London,
Lessing utilises binary opposition to highlight
disparity between developing and developed nations.
Suggests little value is attatched to literature in
nations where it can be found easily.
antithesis of the – the library is only half used Lessing challenges this notion by arguing there is
London school value to literary as it is a means of acquiring
knowledge.
Augments the inequality in access to resources, while
suggesting is a lack of understanding of global issues
within the first-world due to their ignorance of the
“knowledge” that literature provides.
– When considered alongside her image symbollic of poverty, where the “much In doing so she highlights the misdirection in the
anticipated feast” was of “boiled goat and porridge”, the fact that “everybody… social disparity, that those who have the resources do
everyone” “begged for books” amplifies how much the village values the books. not value them.
She suggests that social inequality is fuelled when the value of literature is trivialised, as seen with developing nations, because it will
breed ignorance
Atwood's exploration of gender inequality within literature reveals to audiences its systemic nature in society [and how the two are
intertwined].
anecdotal nursery – When she was good, she was very, very good and when she Atwood reveals the systemic extent in which gender
rhyme was bad, she was horrid inequality pervades, as literature suggests these
– “[her] older brother used this verse to tease [her]. gender roles from childhood
statistics – men who kill their wives … four years, but for women who She extends and strengthens her ideas on the
kill their husbands – no matter what … – it’s twenty problematic nature of these taught thought patterns
anecdotal – “women” questioning “why [she doesn’t] make the men allows her to outline her portrayal of men as approved
experience stronger?” by God who created Adam
humour – sacrificed eternal life for an apple criticizing the inequality of how men and women are
allowed to be presented
The timeless issue of gender inequality has thus been brought to the forefront as Atwood demonstrates how society and literature shape
each other.
– Enduring speeches are characterised by an ability to be express pragmatic rather than idealistic pathways for the future
– Enduring speeches address topical or sensitive issues that face society in a balanced, logical, appealing manner and avoid being
overly accusatory or dogmatic
Keating’s further emphasises the need for unity in order to heal and reconcile Australia
Exordium – this is a fundamental test of our social
Imperative tone goals and our national will
Patriotic call to action
metaphor – the fundamental test frames the audience to see the seemingly hopeless task of
– Australians have always failed healing bonds and unity through reconciliation as something
graspable through hard work
continues using an – we have to give meaning to ‘justice’ and
imperative ‘equity’…[by commiting] ourselves to
achieving concrete results
Here he not only highlights the need for all Australians to unite but also acts as a call to action to towards this common goal in order to
achieve positive change. Thus, although he was unsuccessful in establishing significant change, Keating is able to highlight to the
audience the value and possibility of unity and its necessity in attaining reconciliation.
Extending on her challenge in Nobel Prize, Lessing argues that the provision of literature is critical in striking long-term change against
social inequality, as its educative function is a means towards achieving upward social mobility.mThroughout her speech, books and
knowledge become a metaphor equality and opportunity.
intertextual references – Pamuk who “said his father had In doing so she is able to denote that the “great waste of talent” of those
reflecting on those who 500 books” who have no chance of “winning prizes” in the third world, are as a result
are successful – V.S. Naipaul whose “father of a lack of access to educational resources
encouraged him to write,” and
“would visit the British Library”
anecdotal organisation – with the intention of getting Lessing builds a sense of hope and action
books into the Villages.
positive tone – within a week there will be literacy elucidates the potential of change and betterment given even minimal
classes access to literature.
– people who can read [teach]
those who can’t
As such, it is undeniable that through challenging pre-conceived notions and present future visions, Lessing’s speech are effective in
inspiring change within the audience.
Extending on her challenge, Atwood argues that gender equality in society can be achieved upon the reconciliation between
representations of women in literature with women in reality. To be given justice in this world, Atwood states that women must be
allowed to possess equally diverse roles in literature as men.
Accumulation of – communal egalitarians? … seven Atwood creates an austere mood
rhetorical questions deadly sins in their female Her tone denounces the polarisation of women which defeats the
with sardonic versions … considered anti- purpose of feminism in celebration of women’s capabilities and diversity
undertones feminist?
Anaphora – spot as in guilt, spot as in blood, “spots” are used as symbols of feminine flaws which are an integral and
symbolism spot as in ‘out damned acceptable part of the female psyche
conclusive quotation – Ladies of Great Britain, we have suggests that while women are multifaceted, this potential is not being
inclusive language not enough evil in us met,
suggests women are to collectively reach this potential
Atwood allegorises the timeless issue of polarising women in society and suggests their greater complexity is quintessential in unlocking
these opportunities.
Political figures, who are motivated by self-seeking ideals, will be damaging to society. Although in the 15th Century Elizabethan period
theatre was a vehicle for entertainment with an audience from all different type of classes, Shakespeare also utilised it to present ideas
revolving around politics to provoke reflection and invite the audience to think politically.
Through his depiction of the individual political perspective of Hotspur, Shakespeare demonstrates to the audience the type of
person unsuitable for power and thus provokes them to think reflect upon their own leaders. Hotspur is fuelled by people’s opinion of
him and his personal integrity.
Personification – Pluck bright honour from the pale- Underscores he wants to be perceived as an honourable person, displaying
of honour faced moon … and puck up he’s motivated by people’s perception of him
drowned honour by the locks
metaphor – War is a “sport” – Highlights the issues with Hotspur’s motivations
– Represents Hotspur’s perception of war as a situation where he can gain
recognition and be “applauded” rather than what is truly is – bloodshed
– Positions the audience to the dangers with political figures who are driven
by self-regard as they wilfully ignore the tragic implications of their actions
for others.
Dialogue with – “Home without boots, and in foul – Portrays Hotspur as belittling Glendower’s war efforts and consequently
Glendower weather too!” political actions which have helped the people
Joking tone – Illuminates Hotspur’s self-centredness as it shows how he is only
concerned with politics when it gives him an opportunity to elevate
himself. `
Monologue + – Absence of his father is a – Exemplifies Hotspur’s faults
Dramatic Irony circumstance which “lends a lustre – Demonstrates his motivations; reflecting how he is driving by people’s
and more great opinion, A larger opinions and perspectives on him.
dare to [their] great enterprise.”
– Audience knowing the futility of this escapade allows the responder to
realise Hotspur’s short-sightedness due to his inability to see the
ramifications of his actions because he is compelled by the need to better
his image.
Ultimately, through the characterisation of Hotspur, Shakespeare provokes the audience to question the motivations of political figures
by demonstrating how self-seeking individuals who lack a clear objective may only cause chaos, rather than help. In doing so, the
audience is able to deduce individuals who are driven by self-aggrandisement are unfit for positions of power.
Through his depiction of the competing political perspectives of Falstaff and King Henry, Shakespeare demonstrates to the audience the
type of person suitable for power.
Soliloquy – I have misused the king's press – Reveals Falstaff’s abuse of his power as he is depicted as taking bribes
damnably. I have got, in exchange leaving his “soldiers” to be “as ragged as Lazarus in the painted cloth”
of a hundred and fifty soldiers, – Demonstrates how Falstaff prioritises money over fulfilling his
three hundred and odd pounds responsibilities despite knowing the magnitude of the situation – a war
– Positions the audience to see people in authoritative positions make not
always hold the right values.
Interior – There’s not three of [Falstaff’s] – Highlights the ramifications of his actions
monologue hundred and fifty left alive – Develops Shakespeare’s view of who should not be in a position of power,
as Falstaff’s decision to take bribes led to having only the weakest of
soldiers in the army which not deteriorated their war efforts but also cost
them all their lives.
– Positions the audience comes to realise individuals who are driven by
money and self-interest should not be in a position of power.
However, Shakespeare also communicates the values a politician should hold through the individual political perspective of King Henry
who puts his people first.
Through his depiction of the shared political perspective of King Henry IV and Hal, who both make decisions in order to save the lives of
their people.
Personification – No more the thirsty entrance of this – Shows the disturbing implications of civil strife through Henry’s perspective,
soil depicting him as someone who detests warfare and strives for peace
– Shall daub her lips with her own – Portrays King Henry as an individual who values the lives of his citizens
children’s blood
Dialogue – We love our people well… take the – Portrays King Henry as reluctant to join the war
offer of our grace – Highlights willingness to pardon them so to prevent people from “paying full
dearly for this encounter”
– Represents him as a politician who values peoples lives, a direct contrast to
Falstaff who prioritises money over people
Ultimately, through juxtaposing the political perspectives of Falstaff and King Henry, Shakespeare represents the notion politicians
should be someone who cares about their people as those who don’t only add to the chaos. This provokes not only his Elizabethan
audience but also contemporary audience to question the values of their politicians.
Akin to King Henry, Hal also values the lives of his people. This is reflected in his actions during the battle at Shrewsbury.
Monologue – “Try fortune with [Hotspur] in a – blood is metonymic of people’s lives.
single fight,” to “save the blood on – Illuminates to responders that Hal is a political figure who is willing to sacrifice his
either side,” own life for his people and hence they are compelled to see him as a good leader
Denourment – leave Douglas, “ransomless and – Highlights Hal’s forgiving side

free,” – Positions the responders to appreciate Hal’s sincerity and allows audience
to conclude Hal as someone who is fit for a leadership position as he
prioritises constituent’s lives in spite of their actions rather than to make an
example out of them
Thus, through displaying the shared perspectives of King Henry and Hal, Shakespeare situates the responder to recognise a good leader
as one whom prioritises their people and their people’s lives in times of war and consequently, provokes them to reflect upon their own
politicians.
Despite the fact news by virtue is meant to present an even handed unbiased approach, Wright's communication of his ideas via an
opinion piece allows him to present his political bias which shapes the way he represents Hanson’s perspective and consequently the
message he conveys. By using the Sydney Morning Herald as a medium, Wright lends weight to his message and is able to reach out to
a readership who generally shares his politics and thus this articles serves to be a mouth piece of political correct public opinion
regarding Pauline Hanson’s recent election to become a senator.
People in positions of power driven by their prejudices are detrimental to society. Wright explores this concept through the individual
political perspective of Pauline Hanson. In this article, Wright criticises the leader of the One Nation party and recently selected
senator, Pauline Hanson, and what she stands for.
High modality – Pauline Hanson mixes nostalgia Develops Hnason’s political perspective as one which holds prejudice and
language in with hate and dresses it as discrimination
the headline patriotism
Recount – 1996-19998 – it was Asians who Delineates how Pauline Hanson sees multiculturalism as a threat to the
were swamping Australia. Now … “regular Australian” life
it is Muslims. The common thread
has been multiculturalism
Metaphor – The same as… America’s Donald – Aligns her views with far-right extremists and political candidates
Trump, or some of the more – Emphasises to the audience the conservative nature of her views
extreme elements
Allusion to – Campaign for the UK to quit – Illuminates the potential of these politician to have a huge impact on
brexit Europe society in spite of not everyone agreeing with their views
– Positions the audience to realise politicians like Pauline Hanson fuelled by
bigotry as a threat to everyone not only those they are prejudiced against s
their decisions as a politician influences all citizens
Motif of fear – Fear mongering – Demonstrates how Hanson’s demagoguery has encouraged bigotry
– Fear tainted nonsense against Asians and Muslims
– Strong serving of fear – Implies as a result of this there is now a division amongst Australians with
one faction holding great prejudices against another
Shared perspectives of Hanson and right wing politicians
Simile – the same as…new Shows the shared perspective between all these conservatives politicians
nationalists…pining for misty
water-coloured memories of the
way they thought we were,
Repetition – memory Positions the responders to see these politicians are clinging to outdated
values and implies Australia has moved from those views
Interjection – if accurate – Insinuates these views are obscured by their subjectiveness and not based
Definitive tone – the way they thought we were on facts
– Appeal to logical centres
– Compels the audience to realise these politicians fuelled by their own
perception rather than facts and logic are unfit to be in an authoritative
position
While putting himself in opposition to her perspective.
Sarcasm – Yes, and they’re bringing the threat – Depicts Hanson’s ideas as farfetched and exaggerated, establishing his
Hyperbole of “terrorism on our streets” perspective that multiculturalism is a positive concept
– They’re preaching hatred in their
mosques
Facts – The last time Australia had 13 – Appeals both to the audience’s logical inclinations and his credibility.
statistics million people was 1971 – Depicts Wright as an intellectual who relies on facts and logics rather than
– Just 3.8 percent of Australians had “fear mongering”
any form of university degree – Positions the audience to see Hanson as uneducated
– Compels audience to realise how Hanson distorts the truth in other to fit
her narrative and does not have Australia’s best interest at heart –
especially not the Australians she is vilifying.
This allows the audience to come to the conclusion politicians who manipulate the truth to fuel their own discriminatory beliefs are unfit
for power. Thus, through displaying the personality of Pauline Hanson, Wright positions the audience to realise individuals who prioritise
prejudices over facts shouldn’t have a position of power.
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