“In the ‘tide of times’ of human history self-interest is the root cause of conflict.”
How far is this evident from the way composers have crafted their texts to explore and represent the range of perspectives held by contrasting personalities?
Discuss with reference to “Julius Caesar” and two additional texts of your own choosing.
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Essay #2 - This one is probably easier as it allows you a more generous scope.
"Conflicting perspectives have allowed mankind to understand and acknowledge differences in each other, to ponder the best course of action and ultimately to improve our lives for the better."
To what extent is this statement realised in Julius Caesar and two additional texts of your own choosing?
Regarding your additional texts, please view 'Whale Rider' (as we discussed in class). The other text that you choose is up to you. I would choose a piece of text (not another film) that you have studied before, such as 'Lord of the Flies', 'Of Mice and Men' or 'Animal Farm'. You might even look at 'The Dreamers'.
However, those of you who have an extra hour, can find about 3,523,028,942 short stories on the web and there are a heap of those that you can use. You might even find some conflicting perspectives in novels you have read in your own time.
Have a think about the way Truman Burbank's life presents conflict in 'The Truman Show'...
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Creative Writing Task (Belonging)
Pick one of the three graphics and write a descriptive and emotive narrative that shows the concepts of belonging OR not belonging.
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I was going to make a joke about a pencil, but it broke, so now its pointless... :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting us all know.
ReplyDeletewhat are the conflcting perspectives in whale rider? are they:
ReplyDelete1. That she is a girl so she shouldn't be allowed to do the stuff the boys do, but wants to do it-she wants to do it but her father doesn't want her to?
2. The conflict of the tribal rights with national women's rights, made in 2002 so men and women would have equal rights in NZ law.
3. Her inner conflict her wanting to do what the boys do but not being allowed to ( sort of the same as the 1st one)
are these right? are there more?
thx
You're on the right track, Mike.
ReplyDeleteI think the best 'inner' conflicting perspective is within the mind of Koro. He knows Paikea is special yet clings so tightly to the origins and traditions of the Maori tribal law, which states it can only be a boy who is the 'Whale Rider'. Ultimately, he makes the decision. In this respect, he can easily compare with Brutus.
Your number 2 was interesting, I would be happy for you to use that.
You might also look at the line where Koro tells his son to "take her [Paikea] because she means nothing to me". Obviously, this is not true so why is he saying it? Stubbornness? Doesn't want to show his pain? Have a think.
Don't forget, Koro is her grandfather, not her father.
For the first essay question talking about how self interest is the root cause of conflict, would you say there is self interest involved in whale rider? i know conflict is created between koro and other family members because of his resistance to giving Paikea a chance, but wouldn't that be revolving around more what he believes in then is own self gain?
ReplyDeletesorry im just a bit stuck on this one because in animal farm and Julius Caesar its pretty straight forward.
Thanks
Tom.
Great name, for starters...
ReplyDeleteDon't forget, you don't have to agree with the idea. If you think there is no self-interest in Whale Rider, you are able to say so but your essay must still flow, proving your original synopsis from your introduction.
However, I would look at Koro? Does his 'selfish' beliefs cause the issues between him, Paikea and Paikea's father? That is to say, the conflict?
Food for thought...