Folk Hero
“Folk Hero”
H.M. Tolcher
How are gender stereotypes explored?
SUPPORTING
TECHNIQUE
QUOTE
EFFECT & LINK TO GENDER STEREOTYPES
Imagery/simile
“The senior gathered in clumps, pale faces turning inwards each mirroring the other’s shock, small whirlpools of silence in the noisy ocean of the great quadrangle.”
Shows how the seniors (assuming they are boys) are grieving the loss of M’Gill.
The simile evokes a sound imagery of how the quadrangle is “noisy” however; the grieving students are silently in the corner.
Imagery/active verbs/contrast
“Blocklehurst huddled in the corner of the lunch shed, crying, the hoarse sobbing horrible under the iron roof, but the rest of them stood tall, conscious of curious eyes upon them.
Imagery of the crying students after the loss of M’Gill.
The active verbs associated with grieving; “huddled”, “crying”, “sobbing” challenges male stereotypes in that boys do not cry. This is contrasted to those boys “stood tall, conscious of curious eyes” supporting the stereotype that boys do not cry.
Characterisation
“M’Gill had an ear for engines. He spoke their language – he had the touch.”
Portrays M’Gill as a stereotypical male who likes cars and knowledgeable in the area of mechanics.
Anecdote
“And it was M’Gill who found someone to fix the Dodge in a hurry, when he borrowed it while Dad was in Sydney and side-swiped that post.”
The anecdote retells how M’Gil loved to and knew how to fix cars supporting the idea that males are familiar with cars.
Characterisation
“And fair enough, he was at the snooker hall more than he was home. He even slept there some nights in Ned’s back room.”
The idea that M’Gill is always at the snooker hall implies that he is constantly absent at home which supports the idea that males do no/will not stay home.
Metaohor/imagery
“He was the party. Always in the middle of things, making it swing, huddled over his red bongo drums, hands blurring…”
The metaphor emphasises that M’Gill was a sociable, outgoing, fun, and
H.M. Tolcher
How are gender stereotypes explored?
SUPPORTING
TECHNIQUE
QUOTE
EFFECT & LINK TO GENDER STEREOTYPES
Imagery/simile
“The senior gathered in clumps, pale faces turning inwards each mirroring the other’s shock, small whirlpools of silence in the noisy ocean of the great quadrangle.”
Shows how the seniors (assuming they are boys) are grieving the loss of M’Gill.
The simile evokes a sound imagery of how the quadrangle is “noisy” however; the grieving students are silently in the corner.
Imagery/active verbs/contrast
“Blocklehurst huddled in the corner of the lunch shed, crying, the hoarse sobbing horrible under the iron roof, but the rest of them stood tall, conscious of curious eyes upon them.
Imagery of the crying students after the loss of M’Gill.
The active verbs associated with grieving; “huddled”, “crying”, “sobbing” challenges male stereotypes in that boys do not cry. This is contrasted to those boys “stood tall, conscious of curious eyes” supporting the stereotype that boys do not cry.
Characterisation
“M’Gill had an ear for engines. He spoke their language – he had the touch.”
Portrays M’Gill as a stereotypical male who likes cars and knowledgeable in the area of mechanics.
Anecdote
“And it was M’Gill who found someone to fix the Dodge in a hurry, when he borrowed it while Dad was in Sydney and side-swiped that post.”
The anecdote retells how M’Gil loved to and knew how to fix cars supporting the idea that males are familiar with cars.
Characterisation
“And fair enough, he was at the snooker hall more than he was home. He even slept there some nights in Ned’s back room.”
The idea that M’Gill is always at the snooker hall implies that he is constantly absent at home which supports the idea that males do no/will not stay home.
Metaohor/imagery
“He was the party. Always in the middle of things, making it swing, huddled over his red bongo drums, hands blurring…”
The metaphor emphasises that M’Gill was a sociable, outgoing, fun, and