Recent content by munchkink8

Characterisation, subplot, interactions with other characters.... I really don't think they're going to be too fussy about what you consider to be a dramatic technique, as I'm sure they know that school's generally teach it is literary rather than dramatic. I was pretty with happy with it.... meh

Yeah in that case, I'd say "while the role of the daughters has an integral part to my understanding of Lear, the characterisation of Lear (or whatever) is perhaps the strongest influence" and then you rant on about that. Just as long as you address the question.

My tutor (who is rather awesomely awesome) said to prepare for the following things: 1. Role of the daughters 2. Role of Kent/Edgar/Cordelia/Fool (but question won't just address Kent or someone as they are minor characters) 3. Themes of integrity, blindness, honesty 4. Role of "nothing" 5...

Okay, if you read the "Module B Support Document" on BoS website, it talks about focussing on YOUR interpretation rather than the interpretations of others. As it is a critical study of the TEXT, your main priority is show that you know the text, and set up your argument according to evidence...

Your main focus has to be your interpretation, not others. I got 20/20 for my Lear essay in the trials and it was marked by the Head of English who has also marked HSC, and I don't mention other people's interpretations at all. You basically just need your interpretation, and a couple of...

No no, I'd just say stick with two. I think that's what everyone in the state has done! It was just a concern but now I think about it more, it would give people with just a book as their core text way too much of an advantage because it would fuck up pretty much everyone doing Coleridge. Don't...

Yes, yes they can. My teacher who has marked the HSC for many years said while it's highly unlikely, bear it in mind.

True, but at the same time, you can't have your entire essay based on the other readings. It is a critical study of the TEXT and thus your first priority is to set up your argument based on evidence from the text rather than on the way in which OTHERS interpret it. That is only to back up your...

It has affected "my interpretation" or it has affected "me" is absolutely fine. If the question talks about YOU, address the question. Of course, don't overuse "I" but the essay style of not using "I" is old-fashioned. If the question doesn't mention it, you can still put it in but limit it. If...

If the question involves "your interpretation" or "what do you think", it is definitely appropriate to talk in the first person, often better because it forces you to talk about you, rather than others. In establishing a strong student voice... not really sure what you mean by that. But what I...

Sorry! Just a question! Don't stab someone :)

That is because KK was written when he was incredibly high on opium and all sorts of stuff haha.... Yeah, can't stand Kubla Kahn it makes no sense to me... except apparently nature has an orgasm? That's all I took away from my lesson about Kubla Kahn. Yeah... I know it's very unlikely but it's a...

About your personal response and the views of others.... It is much more important to establish what YOU think about the text, and then only support it with slight references to others. This is a quote from the Board of Studies Module B Support Document: "Misplaced emphasis may lead students...

In a lecture at school, the teachers told us that the Board of Studies has always reserved the right to specify which poems we have to analyse (i.e. we don't get to choose from the four)... This entire year I have been doing Lime Tree Bower and Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and I'm totally...