Weapons Training Responses The drill sergeant in the poem “Weapons Training” written by Bruce Dawe‚ is portrayed as a bully and a very moody‚ tough and angry character. Dawe has showed this through many techniques. For example‚ in the first stanza he insults one of the soldiers by saying “what are you laughing at you in the back row with the unsightly fat between your elephant ears”. This shows that he drill sergeant is a bully but also a teacher who wants the soldiers to concentrate as they will
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Symbol: An ordinary object‚ event‚ animal‚ or person to which we have attached extraordinary meaning and significance. Rhetorical Question: A question solely for effect‚ which does not require an answer. THEMES USED IN BRUCE DAWE’S POEMS Weapon’s Training · The poem is an example of a sergeant dressing down a squad of recently enlisted recruits‚ likely for the air force of an Asian Campaign (references to “mob of little yellows”‚ “a pack of Charlie’s” and “their rotten fish-sauce breath” suggest
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Weapons Training by Bruce Dawe essay attempt In the poem‚ Weapons Training Bruce Dawe uses language forms and features to show war in an unfavourable light. Weapons Training is known as a anti-war poem. He uses dramatic monologue by an angry‚ racist drill seargent who expresses Bruce Dawes views on war through the use of rhetorical questions‚ structure‚ onomatopoeia‚ and racist and sexual language. Firstly‚ in Weapons Training it is obvious onomatopoeia is used to show exaggeration and to set
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Dialogue in text adds to our understanding about people‚ social issues and life. Poems that use dialogue include ‘Weapons Training’ (WT) and ‘Pleasant Sunday Afternoon’ (PSA)‚ written by Bruce Dawe. The themes these poems express include ‘strive for happiness and fulfilment and make the most of life. Another text that also displays these themes is ‘V For Vendetta’ directed by James McTeigue. The poem ‘Weapons Training’ written by Bruce Dawe is monologue from military instructor that is lecturing
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Cassandra Sakley Dialogue is spoken language used to convey messages between people. Throughout this term‚ we have studied dialogue and how it has revealed the way that the features of verbal and non verbal exchanges between participants have the capacity to reveal much about the nature of power and control.. The poems used to study dialogue were ‘Weapons Training’ and ‘Up the Wall’ by Bruce Dawe‚ as well as the additional text of ‘……’ by . In my exploration of dialogue in the two poems and
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The Poetry of Bruce Dawe Weapons Training The poem "Weapons training" composed by Bruce Dawe‚ explores the realities of war. The poem is situated in the period of the Viet-Nam war to prepare recruits for war. Dawe‚ uses a wide variety of techniques to further convey the harsh realities of war. The poem is a forceful text that is design to shock the audience and to bring out an emotional response. Bruce Dawe‚ writes poems on his own experiences in his life‚ living during many periods of conflicts
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‘Weapons Training’ by Bruce Dawe. The poem begins with the connection word ‘And’ for emphasis and as an interruption to the soldiers. It is for the drill sergeant to interrupt the soldiers dazing and get them to listen to him. This poem is also called a dramatic epilogue. A dramatic epilogue is a one person piece of drama. ‘Weapon’s Training’ could actually be used as a drama piece as it is very dramatic. ‘I want to hear those eyeballs click..’ Click is the example of onomatopoeia. Is emphasis
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Question: HOW HAS YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF AUTHORITY BEEN ENHANCED BY YOUR STUDY OF SHAKESPEARE’S PLAY HENRY V AND AT LEAST ONE PIECE OF RELATED MATERIAL? Essay: The close study of Henry V and Weapons Training by Bruce Dawes has enhanced the concept of authority by portraying the idea through varying levels and perspectives. The level of authority one possesses is determined by their position in their hierarchical society. Additionally‚ one’s authority can ignite a sense of patriotism and unity
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are able to empathize with characters and the author through the dialogue within the texts. Dialogue is speech in the form of conversation either between characters within texts‚ or between text and the responder. Bruce Dawe uses dialogue‚ allowing us to share the different points of view from his characters; in the texts Pleasant Sunday Afternoon and Weapons Training we are able experience different perspectives through this dialogue. In a similar fashion‚ the mocumentary style comedy series Angry
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Bruce Dawe Essay Dialogue in text‚ adds to our understanding about people‚ social issues and life. Poems that use dialogue include ‘Weapons Training’‚ ‘Pleasant Sunday Afternoon’ and ‘Enter without so much of knocking’‚ written by Bruce Dawe. The themes these poems express include strive for happiness and fulfilment and make the most of life. Another text that also displays these themes is ‘Friday’ directed by F. Gary Grey. This essay will explore the study of dialogue and how it gives a better
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