Film: Race Director: Stephen Hopkins Text Type: Film Date watched: 18/9/2020 The ‘Race’ is a film based on the real-life story of an African-American track athlete, Jesse Owens, who went on to win 4 gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. During the beginning of the movie Jesse Owens is introduced as a freshly […]
Text Title: I Have A Dream Author: Martin Luther King Text Type: Speech/Written text Date read: 25/9/2020 This text was a speech written and presented by Martin Luther King Jr. He was a activist who preached non-direct violence protesting for civil rights for black people during the 1950 and 60s. His speech was presented at […]
1. Write a brief plot overview The film, Crash, directed by Paul Haggis follows the intertwining lives of people of different race, wealth, power and views on life. It plays on the idea of action and consequence, where the actions are usually prejudiced fueled (making assumptions based off a pre-conceived idea). Shows the reality of […]
‘Analyse how setting was used to reinforce an idea in the written text(s).’Note: “Idea” may refer to character or theme How the different settings of Maycomb each present the idea of the consumption prejudice can have on society and the minds of the people and how basic human nature can be overcome because of of […]
idea: the unrealistic expectation that we as young teenagers are expected to know what to do for the rest of their lives lesson: we don’t have to know and cant let opinionated old fashioned men influence us to feel stressed and dumb for not. So the beginning of year 10, just last year, just 14 […]
A cool, vapour of sodden earth seeps into my nose with a deep breath. Far, far above me, tower monstrous bodies, dripping shredded tears to then settle on my bare arms. A drop is all it takes for a trail of hairs to simultaneously stand to attention. My gaze is drawn to the peeking streaks […]
Beneath the pair of thickly padded, grippy boots, lay newly rested white flakes. Underneath the boots, the soft layer left a crunching sound as the stepping feet began their way. Behind, traces of a size 11, new season KEEN Brixen low boot were left. In between the final destination of the towering, ice-frosted white oak […]
Character describe 3 characters and explain how they change throughout the novel Describe three key characters and explain how they change throughout the novel. Nick: Nick Carraway begins in the novel as a young, hopeful businessman. Nick has ambitions and explains, “…so I decided to go east and learn the bond business. Everybody I knew […]
By Zoe Smith Ever wondered what it would be like to be a beautiful and brilliant 29 year old forever? To be able to escape the fearful reality of aging and inevitable death. Fantastic, right? Maybe not so. In The Age of Adaline, immortality is explored and exploited excellently. It is a moving and magnificent […]