Introductory Blog Post

1.  Which social groups are marginalised, excluded, or silenced within the text? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/20/magazine/palm-oil-borneo-climate-catastrophe.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage This news article "Palm oil was supposed to help save the plant. Instead it unleashed a catastrophe." published also published on the New York times is about how the use of vegetable oil, specifically palm oil in bio fuels is leading to industrial scale deforestation and a huge spike in carbon emissions in the air. There is use of diction in the tittle to grab the audience's attention to the issue of the article, as well as a strong tone is portrayed to so the negative impact of the vegetable oils on the environment around industrial areas and how that can further affect the whole planet. The article is simply marginalising how palm oil is ruining the environment and increasing carbon emissions leading to explosions which also is ruining homes for

Question 1:  How could the text be read and interpreted differently by two different readers?   When reading the article "for women under 30, most Births Occur Outside of Marriage", I was able to easily spot two different interpretations to the article, which these interpretations depend on the readers ideologies when reading the article.  If the article was locked from a feminist ideology and the reader interpreted the text accordingly the purpose of the text would be to demonstrate how woman are working continuous hours to provide a suitable life for their child, thus are capable of taking care of children at such a young age without having the power of men over them. However, the other Way this article can be interpreted is through the views of people again young single woman, these people see that young woman are ruining their life and future to take care of a child solely. Also, they see this as a big issue since it’s hard to take care of on planned children withou

Their Eyes are Watching God is a novel that was written in 1936  by African-American writer Zora Neale Hurston .  H urston through her novel wanted to  prove that the purpose of reading this novel was for being self aware, the path of a true journey, self discovery and thus empathy people feel for one another. Janie is the main character in the novel where the reader sees her go through a tough life journey with many experiences and encounters involved. The journey Janie passes through makes us gain a strong empathy towards her since she has went through a process of a harsh self-discovery. Janie has been with many guys that were a big part of her life, who some only wanted her to be a subservient and others treated her like a possession. In this case, Janie has to fight to find her real self and become free, therefore she only discovers her own value of life when she meets tea cake which is the guy that changed her view towards the word and the people in it.  Janie's nanny was

I cant believe my summer holiday is coming to an end! I love coming to Sydney for my summer holidays since the family gets together and we all get to experience new and exciting things day by day. This summer was something special to me because my youngest aunt got married and i got to share this memorable moment with her since i was her maid of honour. This weeding was on of the highlights of my holiday. Afterwards, i got to celebrate my grandfather 80th birthday which is a milestone for him and for all of us as he survived a heart attack. I went to the city to go sight seeing and wondering around the beautiful busy streets of my home country. I went to Newcastle which is another state in New south wales, Sydney. I got to go hiking for a few times as well, lots of shopping in malls and pit streets, and finally i celebrated my 17th birthday with the whole family at a nice restaurant that looks over the whole Sydney city.  In this summer i got to do some volunteer work at the fa

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Prompt:  The personal history of an author can have a significant influence on the way meaning is constructed in his/her writing. Comment on specific instances of such influence in Things Fall Apart. Achebe’s cultural cross road of Igbo tradition and the Christian religion has majorly influenced the novel "Things Fall Apart" since Achebe represented both cultures and both religions in a neutral single eye in order to showcase the strengths and limitations of each being present under one strand.  Chinua Achebe wrote the post-colonial novel of ‘Things Fall Apart’ in 1958 in order to teach other Africans that their past was neither so savage nor benighted as the colonisers made then believe it to be.   His purpose by portraying both sides is to persuade a combination of both and show how one can affect the others existence. Achebe also demonstrates the need for flexibility and duality with the Nigerian independence and represents this throughout Okonkwo, the protagonist, who

What is the significance of Okonkwo’s character? What does he represent or is symbolic of?  In the novel Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo is portrayed as a respected and determined individual whose fatal flaw eventually works against him. Throughout the novel the readers are shown that Okonkwo has many of these Characteristics because he is obsessed with the idea of not becoming like his father. This becomes his flaw in the novel that puts him into exile and makes it hard for him to adjust to the changes that were made with in his village.  Okonkwo is a leader of the Igbo community of Umuofia. Achebe describes him as "tall and huge" with "bushy eyebrows and a wide nose that gives him a very severe look."   This is reflected towards his stubbornness and inflexibility, for instance, he decides to go with the delegation that is to kill Ikemefuna, despite his emotional instinct and Ezeudu’s advice. This stubbornness with the ultimate purpose of not being shown as weak is

When Okonkwo kills the messenger, no one from his community backs him up and eventually, decides to hang himself This is important because it reveals how the Igbo people although resented the colonists. The fact that the villagers do not back Okonkwo in his decision to murder the messenger continues to build onto the theme idea that the village is adapting to the change whilst Okonkwo isn't. This is reflected in how he decides to hang himself. Lastly, this is important in terms of character because it creates a paradox in the characterisation of Okonkwo. Throughout the novel, he strives to not be seen as weak, strives to masculinity and to avoid at all costs resembling his father. Nevertheless, his death shows that internally, Okonkwo is weaker than he seems. This may reveal that Okonkwo is more concerned with what others think of him, of having a polished reputation When Nwoye decides to join the Church, efficiently being persuaded by Mr. Brown This is an important event

Coriolanus could be seen as a commentary of James I’s England, as the story revolves around the political state of Rome undergoing transitions from a monarchy into a democracy. The story’s protagonist is Coriolanus, a military general from Rome who eventually turns against his city due to his inability to balance between military and political power. Coriolanus thus dominates military power but lacks in political strategic understanding. His fate leads to his death by the hands of Tullus Aufidius because he was unable to be flexible in his values and to strategize politically. Aufidius, on the other hand, is a Volsce and is the enemy of Rome. He is vastly different to Coriolanus because of his understanding of politics, and his ability to be flexible in his values. When Coriolanus comes to offer his service after being banished, Aufidius is able to place his grudges aside to create an alliance that will provide him with the upper hand later in the play. His opportunistic nature makes

Being one of Shakespeare's final plays, Coriolanus is set in Ancient Rome in its stages of an early Republic. In his play, Shakespeare reflects on the political context of England during the authoritarian rule of King James I (1603 - 1625). The play heavily discusses social and political issues. In this setting, Act I the characters are introduced and the main external conflict is constructed. Shakespeare builds Coriolanus' struggle for power through his lack of verbal self-control. In his characterization of Coriolanus in Act I, Shakespeare displays Coriolanus' lack of political insight, leading to the larger purpose - to draw a strong parallel between the two figures Coriolanus and King James I. In Act I, the Roman plebeians riot against the patricians due to food shortages. Shakespeare introduces two contradictory characters Menenius and Coriolanus through direct and indirect characterization. Coriolanus is presented as the 'chief enemy to the people. The plebe

Consolidation   Media messages are representations of the world. We depend on the media to understand our world and different cultures. Media can also be quite knowledgeable however a resource that we can rely on to try to explain and understand societal values and cultures at different points in time. Looking at the evolution of advertising over the past century already says a big amount about the evolution of our values. Gender roles and stereotyping specifically was displayed in almost all advertising in the majority of the 20th century. Seeing how we portrayed women in 1930’s compared with how we portray women now in our advertising, gives us incredible knowledge in how our society values have evolved. Advertising also gives us insight to different cultures as different cultural values would be fully instilled in another country’s advertising that we would lack. An example of this would be Coca Cola advertisements and the differentiating values such as the ones in conserv

The Pitch Presentations Reflection What main appeals did you use in your pitch? Why did you decide they would be the most effective? In the pitch presentation, we used basic appeals, the first appeal used was the need to dominate as the company needs to be better than the other companies in order to work on the drone project and sell as many drones as possible. Moreover, in our presentation we also used the appeal to nature since playing with the drone is a family based activity that will bond and connect all members of the family together. We knew our target audience is families who are interested in electronic gadgets so appealing to nurture is important to us as the drone is family based and we’ll use the art of humor so that families can enjoy our ads and get a sense of happiness when they see our ads. What were some specific persuasive techniques you used (include examples) why did you believe these would be effective?  -Celebrity- because of affiliation and an eth

Blog Post on Target Audience of Advertisements! The targeted audience of this beauty makeup advertisement is towards the women and teenage girls in general. This ad shows a women that has applied the new 'maybelline' foundation on her face.  This advertisement appeals mainly to pathos, stating that this product is the way to be lovely, and implying that without this product you will not be attractive. It has an additional appeal to ethos, stating on the ad that " Maybe She’s Born With It, Maybe It’s Maybelline " and then there is use of logos since in the bottom of the advertisement it  describes what the product is made out of, and thus guiding women who want to buy the product how to use and apply the foundation.  Furthermore, this maybelline advertisement has an appeal to women on the need for attention as it helps women feel themselves as being looked at and recognised differently from the public eye.  Moreover, this ad  emotionally grabs a woman’s atten

Do you think that advertisers have a moral duty to avoid stereotyping people? In todays society, advertisements usually have some type of stereotype about people from one race, culture or country. I believe that advertisers have a moral duty to avoid stereotyping people due to several reasons, however I also understand why it is done by advertisers. First of all, when advertisers stereotype people, they generalise a whole culture or race and depict them to society as all the same people, ignoring their differences. This can be very offensive to some, especially when one’s cultural or race stereotype is used in order to make the advertisement funny. Furthermore, advertisers should also avoid stereotyping people as it imposes standards on society, which are most predominantly seen in the fashion and modelling industry. Advertisers choose to include stereotypes of people in ads due to various reasons. Using stereotypes of people saves valuable time in the explanation that is neces

Gender Stereotypes: As media becomes an ever more powerful force in shaping the world's perception of itself, media influence becomes increasingly difficult.  People organize their knowledge about the world around them by simplifying received information. One of the most important types of schemes used for orientation in the social environment are the stereotypes, representing the opinions among members of a certain group about the other groups. Difficulties in differentiating gender roles in the modern societies can be a perfect example of the negative social effects of using stereotypes. Through the ages men have been considered to be financial providers, career-focused, and independent, whereas women have been shown as low-position workers, loving wives and mothers, responsible for raising children and doing housework.  This is where the 3 different advertisements above are selected as examples because each of these ads represents