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[kula]

Hi, I want to do a critical response on George Orwell and his potrayal of totaltarian states...however, it's probably an overused idea so I was thinking of maybe - representations of women in dsyutopian literature. Any ideas to make me peice more original?

 

[KarmaKitten]

that sounds like a pretty original topic to me, just research it a bit more

 

[MiuMiu]

haha I have no idea what dsyutopian literature us so I can't help you there.

The Orwell one sounds good (although Im biased cos I like that sorta stuff), perhaps you could do an investigation into Political Allegory (its reception by audience & critics, the comments it has been used to make as well as its history) and use Orwell & totalitarianism as your main example...

I dunno, just a suggestion.

 

[braindrainedAsh]

It sounds like a really good idea. Are you studying brave new world/blade runner in advanced? Because both of those show dystopian futures and that would be a good way to link it to the advanced course (the extension 2 course should be an extension of knowledge you have gained in adv or ex 1)

 

[MiuMiu]

Originally posted by braindrainedAsh
and that would be a good way to link it to the advanced course (the extension 2 course should be an extension of knowledge you have gained in adv or ex 1)

Actually, I think thats a load of crap, they don't even notice when marking...
They just write that on the syllabus so it actually looks like its connected to the other 2 courses in some way.

 

[Saul]

how can you possibly justify that Ms12?

 

[MiuMiu]

Two words: Writers Showcase.

How were they linked to the other courses?

 

[Saul]

on a brief inspection of the reflection statements from the 2001 showcase, the link is either exceedingly obvious or plainly stated. if the syllabus states that a link should be there, why would you risk not putting it in?

 

[KarmaKitten]

I agree with Saul, their reflection statements state the link between the courses

 

[braindrainedAsh]

I seem to remember in the marking notes from last year that the examiners said that the link between adv/ex1 and your major work needs to be shown.

From 2002 Notes from the Marking Centre:

"Links with English Advanced and Extension
Candidates are reminded that the Major Work is an extension of the knowledge, understanding and
skills developed in the English Advanced and Extension courses. (Stage 6 English Syllabus, p92).
Most candidates were able to demonstrate this through their project and through their Reflection
Statement."

It doesn't implicitly state that you have to state how it is linked, but it's probably safest IMO.