The module comparative study of texts should remain in the Board of Studies syllabus as it can provide a powerful insight into the human condition and social values of an era. The play “Away” by Michael Gow and poems published in “Sometimes Gladness” written by Bruce Dawe are both texts which reflect similar conditions that the typical person living in suburban Australia between the 1950’s and 1960’s experienced. There were many significant events that took place during these two decades such as
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Frankenstein and Blade Runner imaginatively portray individuals who challenge the established values of their time thus illustrating different notions of humanity. The messages of composers are a reflection upon the established values of their time. Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein and Scott’s 1982 film noir Blade Runner‚ through the perceptive use of characters‚ challenge society’s neglect of nature for the unheeded advance of science and technology. Fearful of an increasingly secular and consumerist
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The novels‚ Obasan by Joy Kogawa and The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini both express the development of character through theme. In The Kite Runner‚ Amir is haunted by his past. He tries to forget events that had left his best friend‚ Hassan to lead a terrible fate. In Obasan‚ as a child‚ Naomi lived with discrimination even in her homeland‚ Canada; she must escape and live in the shadows. Both characters return to their past; Amir must make up for his sins and learn a family secret while Naomi’s
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Immaculate Heart of Mary College Quezon City “Comparative Study of Indian Music and Filipino Music” Indian Music: Indian classical music is based on the ragas ("colors")‚ which are scales and melodies that provide the foundation for a performance. Unlike western classical music‚ that is deterministic‚ Indian classical music allows for a much greater degree of "personalization" of the performance‚ almost to the level of jazz-like improvisation. Thus‚ each performance of a raga
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extent does your comparative study of Frankenstein and Blade Runner suggest that the relationship between science and nature is an important universal concern? In your response make detailed reference to both texts. Both Blade Runner‚ directed by Ridley Scott‚ and Frankenstein‚ written by Mary Shelley‚ present the importance of the relationship between science and nature and their impact on humanity and act as a warning against the pursuit of knowledge without boundaries. “Frankenstein” is a mixture
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strong and independent woman in today’s society. Oprah Winfrey went through many tough times throughout her lifetime‚ but being the tenacious woman she is‚ Winfrey became very successful. Oprah has helped many people get through their own personal struggles by being a role model to the twenty-first century. Oprah exemplifies what it means to be a hero by her ability to pull herself out of poverty by her hard work‚ becoming a strong woman after years of abuse‚ and helping others in the world by
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well as its demographic trend to live in urban. In the 1800’s‚ the industrial movement had taken place and England had faced the Napoleonic war. However‚ the two eras mentioned have one thing in common‚ advancement in technology. Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein was written in 1818 meanwhile Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World written in 1932‚ although different time periods and purposes for the books‚ share similarities. They both share themes and concepts on the ethical boundaries of science‚ habitual tendency
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Ever see the true side of a person whom was the ¨loyal¨ one. In Lord Of The Flies‚ by William Golding‚ The Maze Runner‚ by James Dashner and in The Shelter‚ by Rod Serling all have a common thread that links them together.The thread is‚ when in need to save their own lives savagery comes to be. In Lord of The Flies‚ during the first few chapters the boys tend to find ways to survive by making rules‚ and showing respect to the leader of the group‚ Ralph. As soon as they get the idea of owning the
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Are you Experienced? by William Sutcliffe Author:William Sutcliffe was born in London on 9 March 1971 and grew up in Harrow‚ a north west London suburb. He attended the Haberdashers´ Aske´s School in Elstree (a school for boys) for 7 years and then he studied at Cambridge University. There he was a member of Cambridge Footlights‚ a well known performance group that mounts several shows a year.After graduation Sutcliffe worked as a television researcher for divers independent production companies
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my spot. “Front of the bus‚” I whisper‚ careful not to wake the motionless sleeping bodies around me. I set my bag down and readjust my earbuds‚ but my eyes wander to the time displayed on my phone’s screen. 4:32 A.M. I love being a cross country runner‚ I think to myself sarcastically. As the bus breaks the morning silence and roars alive‚ I adjust my bag as a pillow and settle in for the ride. Beginning almost immediately‚ I am tossed from side to side as we make our journey to the meet. About
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