Romanticism, people!

estora · 1 Nov 2009, 3:42 PM

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The essay was probably one of the worst essays I have ever written. Ever. I couldn't remember any quotes or techniques and I think I only managed 5 pages (but my hand writing is tiny - I average about 12 words per line).

The story was better. I wrote about 10-11 pages and it was a Gothic Horror, but I don't know if I actually answered the question. Nature?! My teacher implied that it was too obvious. Fuck nature, I say. I basically wrote about this young girl who was married to this mysterious man and lived in seclusion, her only escape being her book of poetry (Lyrical Ballads, lol) and the courtyard where nature was slowly overcoming the depressing house. Oh, and she was being poisoned. And the servants were evil.

I'd like to get over 60% for this, to be honest...

ixswans · 1 Nov 2009, 9:51 PM

Looking back and getting over the 'fuck they didn't totally rape us!' hype, the exam paper was okay-good.

I twisted the essay question, repeated my thesis over and over and over, relating it back at the end of every paragraph just in case.

My creative was about kids who broke the eggs of a bird's nest, nature invokes her wrath on them, they say sorry and the sun shines. Nature helps you learn. Out of arse because my "prepared" didn't fit at all. I just thought of Mariner and kind of redid it.

alex.leon · 2 Nov 2009, 2:08 PM

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Originally Posted by smelnizzle

+1
north anger abbey would have been ideal to talk about in regards to imagination - but we focused more on wuthering heights and keats.. i hated north anger abbey! D:

the question was alright - i just tried to slip in imagination, therefore the mind, therefore, individualism, therefore idealism as much as i could

and the whole experience thing was good - we spent a year talking about Immanuel Kant and how he maintained we dont know the world through experience BLAH BLAH!

so.. handy!

yeah, I kinda went

Imagination > used as reflection on social and political change > the rise of individualism on the cusp of revolution.

Anyway, basically I fucked up this exam. But oh well, shit happens.

Clifford · 2 Nov 2009, 2:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ixswans

Looking back and getting over the 'fuck they didn't totally rape us!' hype, the exam paper was okay-good.

I twisted the essay question, repeated my thesis over and over and over, relating it back at the end of every paragraph just in case.

My creative was about kids who broke the eggs of a bird's nest, nature invokes her wrath on them, they say sorry and the sun shines. Nature helps you learn. Out of arse because my "prepared" didn't fit at all. I just thought of Mariner and kind of redid it.

haha.

"And instead of the cross around their necks the eggshells were hung"

ixswans · 2 Nov 2009, 4:43 PM

Their punishment was a flock of ravens pecking at them.

I am so macabre.

Clifford · 2 Nov 2009, 5:42 PM

Better than EVERYONE dying and having to bless slimy serpents... then get taken in by a hermit?

ixswans · 2 Nov 2009, 6:29 PM

Everyone comes to life as zombies for a while too.

Even after reading the whole thing though, worst thing is that skinny hand of the mariner. Oh how I fear it. That wedding guest sure was onto something!

MrsLucia · 3 Nov 2009, 2:41 PM

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Originally Posted by M.T.T.

The concept of "imagination" hardly comes up in my notes on Romanticism. Fuck the essay question.

Creative question was a lot better.

That's a bit crap... Imagination is one of the key elements of Romanticism, it basically relates to creativity and the fact that composers even make shit. - Not that you don't know that, just that its strange you wouldn't have any notes on it.
Our teacher drummed that into us every day.
Also; do you guys have prepared essays or something?
Someone mentioned how their thesis and the texts they had fitted well- I was under the impression its a good idea to know all your texts and make up you thesis based on the question in the actual exam?
haha.
In any case
I aced this
Nature was my alreday thought up story so I was trying really hard not to laugh all through reading time.
And Imagination / human experience can be twisted to relate to everything.

Wondering- what sort of length for story is too short?
I did about 7 pages and felt it was a bit small but I knew what I was writing so it was less messy and smaller than usual.
13 pages essay.

AND also
how the heck can anyone write 20 pages in an hour (or so) just for an essay?!?.
Honestly insane.
Surely there must be some crazy rambling going on...

Clifford · 3 Nov 2009, 2:45 PM

Ha, I wrote 20 pages for the essay...

It's a little secret I call FOUR WORDS A LINE! (hovering up to 6 and sliding down to two when I write "experiences anti-establishmentarianism" (fuck spell check, MY HSC IS OVVEURERUEURUEUUREUERUR!)

Shocking, I know.

sopheeya · 3 Nov 2009, 11:25 PM

The essay question was identical to our last assessment task which was a 15 minute (I spoke for 23 minutes :|) presentation on all our texts. I managed to get the highest in the class for it, so I was very pleased with the essay question.

In regards to creative writing, I wonder if they'll mark it 'quality over quantity'. I felt like I could keep writing but it would have been very repetitive considering the focus was mainly on nature.

How paradigm related were your stories?

For my ORTs I used 'The Nightmare' by Henry Fuseli to cover the gothic, and
'Slavery in Massachusetts' by Henry David Thoreau which. My teacher advised us to stray away from English Romantic texts to show that we are 'widely read'.

Quite frankly I'm glad to be done with it, it wasn't a bad topic I suppose but there were definitely different areas that looked more appealing.

ixswans · 4 Nov 2009, 11:53 AM

I kept misspelling stuff because I was writing faster than I was thinking. That's a first.

My HSC is the marker's problem now

atal.love · 4 Nov 2009, 1:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Clifford

Ha, I wrote 20 pages for the essay...

It's a little secret I call FOUR WORDS A LINE! (hovering up to 6 and sliding down to two when I write "experiences anti-establishmentarianism" (fuck spell check, MY HSC IS OVVEURERUEURUEUUREUERUR!)

Shocking, I know.

wrote 19.5, and i average 4 a line as well. xD

1 Nov 2009, 3:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
estora New Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 Last Activity: 18 Nov 2009, 4:06 PM	Re: Romanticism, people! You can hide this advertisement by registering. The essay was probably one of the worst essays I have ever written. Ever. I couldn't remember any quotes or techniques and I think I only managed 5 pages (but my hand writing is tiny - I average about 12 words per line). The story was better. I wrote about 10-11 pages and it was a Gothic Horror, but I don't know if I actually answered the question. Nature?! My teacher implied that it was too obvious. Fuck nature, I say. I basically wrote about this young girl who was married to this mysterious man and lived in seclusion, her only escape being her book of poetry (Lyrical Ballads, lol) and the courtyard where nature was slowly overcoming the depressing house. Oh, and she was being poisoned. And the servants were evil. I'd like to get over 60% for this, to be honest... __________________ "You can't eat a lamb kebab and then have an ice cream afterwards! It's not Kosher!" "Oh, no, it's OK. I had a sip of Coke in between them."

1 Nov 2009, 9:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
ixswans Assistant Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 92 Last Activity: 4 Nov 2009, 11:55 AM	Re: Romanticism, people! Looking back and getting over the 'fuck they didn't totally rape us!' hype, the exam paper was okay-good. I twisted the essay question, repeated my thesis over and over and over, relating it back at the end of every paragraph just in case. My creative was about kids who broke the eggs of a bird's nest, nature invokes her wrath on them, they say sorry and the sun shines. Nature helps you learn. Out of arse because my "prepared" didn't fit at all. I just thought of Mariner and kind of redid it. __________________ . There is something pagan in me that I cannot shake off. In short, I deny nothing, but doubt everything. Lord "Georgie" Byron

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ixswans Assistant Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 92 Last Activity: 4 Nov 2009, 11:55 AM	Re: Romanticism, people! Their punishment was a flock of ravens pecking at them. I am so macabre. __________________ . There is something pagan in me that I cannot shake off. In short, I deny nothing, but doubt everything. Lord "Georgie" Byron

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Clifford Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 123 Last Activity: 20 Nov 2009, 1:50 PM	Re: Romanticism, people! Better than EVERYONE dying and having to bless slimy serpents... then get taken in by a hermit? __________________ Multiple exclaimation marks - a sure sign of a diseased mind.

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ixswans Assistant Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 92 Last Activity: 4 Nov 2009, 11:55 AM	Re: Romanticism, people! Everyone comes to life as zombies for a while too. Even after reading the whole thing though, worst thing is that skinny hand of the mariner. Oh how I fear it. That wedding guest sure was onto something! __________________ . There is something pagan in me that I cannot shake off. In short, I deny nothing, but doubt everything. Lord "Georgie" Byron

3 Nov 2009, 2:45 PM	#24 (permalink)
Clifford Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 123 Last Activity: 20 Nov 2009, 1:50 PM	Re: Romanticism, people! Ha, I wrote 20 pages for the essay... It's a little secret I call FOUR WORDS A LINE! (hovering up to 6 and sliding down to two when I write "experiences anti-establishmentarianism" (fuck spell check, MY HSC IS OVVEURERUEURUEUUREUERUR!) Shocking, I know. __________________ Multiple exclaimation marks - a sure sign of a diseased mind.

3 Nov 2009, 11:25 PM	#25 (permalink)
sopheeya New Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 Last Activity: 8 Nov 2009, 8:21 PM Blog Entries: 1	Re: Romanticism, people! The essay question was identical to our last assessment task which was a 15 minute (I spoke for 23 minutes :\|) presentation on all our texts. I managed to get the highest in the class for it, so I was very pleased with the essay question. In regards to creative writing, I wonder if they'll mark it 'quality over quantity'. I felt like I could keep writing but it would have been very repetitive considering the focus was mainly on nature. How paradigm related were your stories? For my ORTs I used 'The Nightmare' by Henry Fuseli to cover the gothic, and 'Slavery in Massachusetts' by Henry David Thoreau which. My teacher advised us to stray away from English Romantic texts to show that we are 'widely read'. Quite frankly I'm glad to be done with it, it wasn't a bad topic I suppose but there were definitely different areas that looked more appealing.

4 Nov 2009, 11:53 AM	#26 (permalink)
ixswans Assistant Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Female Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 92 Last Activity: 4 Nov 2009, 11:55 AM	Re: Romanticism, people! I kept misspelling stuff because I was writing faster than I was thinking. That's a first. My HSC is the marker's problem now __________________ . There is something pagan in me that I cannot shake off. In short, I deny nothing, but doubt everything. Lord "Georgie" Byron

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