Some more questions on belonging and particular modules to get people thinking a bit more
(again, all questions created by me
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(Just a note, I am currently overloaded with uni work so I unfortunately won't be able to provide feedback to any attempts to these questions, it might be best if you post your thoughts on this thread and discuss with others so you can bounce ideas off each other. I apologise for any inconvenience caused-and best wishes for everyone for their HSC exams which starts very soon
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Belonging:
1)It is through experiences of segregation that we learn to appreciate the importance of striving for a sense of personal affinity. It is through collaboratively overcoming adversities that motivates us to belong. Evaluate this statement.
2)One cannot belong without attaining a sense of acceptance and contentment. Discuss this statement.
3)It is through interactions with the community and the larger world do we discover more about ourselves and the possibilities of belonging. Compose a speech.
Frankenstein/Blade Runner:
1)Both texts examines the fear of social instability and reveals the detriment of unfulfilled greed. Examine this statement.
2)Both texts reveals the vain struggle of recognition and present an increasingly pessimistic portraiture of the state of humanity through the progression of time. Analyse the validity of this statement.
3)The timeless concern for humanity's inevitable downfall is perpetuated by plot similarities and differences in textual form. Explore this statement.
4)The significance of the existential concerns explored in both texts, particularly of realising the dichotomy of human existence, is undermined by the fictional nature of these representations. Critically assess this statement.
Gwen Harwood's poetry:
1)The literary critic, Elizabeth Lawson, once characterised Harwood's poetry as one which "interweaves thhe past and present". To what extent do the use of textual features assist Harwood to achieve this goal?
2)Underlying Harwood's poetry is a melancholic concern with the inevitability of death which ultimately redefines one's understanding of the importance of family and time. Evaluate this statement with reference to "Mother who gave me life" and two other poems.
3)Arguably, stream of consciousness defines Harwood's poetic style. This, coupled with the integration of a contemplative tone, allows Harwood to expound on the future which ultimately influences how one lives in the present. Discuss this statement with reference to At Mornington and at least one other poem of your choosing.