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Symbolism- due 26th May (Lesson 1)

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Love story Short Film Anushka 2020
Naanyakka
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A brief The “text” is about two things, one of those things

summary doesn’t know how to love itself, the second thing does.
about the The second thing and first thing fall for each other and
text the thing that knows to love itself teaches the thing
that does not know how to love itself to do just that.
Then in a tragic turn of events the second thing falls
out of love for the first thing and the first thing uses the
self-love it learnt to build itself back up to greatness.
Then the second thing comes back and begs for
forgiveness, but the first thing says no, and turns it
away, content to love itself alone forever.

Symbolic The things shoot wool from their mouth holes and these
imagery in strands represent love and lessons of love. The scene
the text darkens as the darker thing falls out of love for the
lighter thing. This dark matter represents hatred and
feelings other than love; these dark tendrils shoot out
 and consume the love until the dark thing leaves.

The effect The use of symbolism in the “text” creates an “open for
that the interpretation” style while still staying true to a general
technique theme of love and self-love. The technique makes the
has on the video interesting and captivating. Whether that be
text. captivating nightmares or attention is up for
interpretation.

In a short Symbolism is used in the “text” to symbolise a lesson

paragraph being learnt (through the wool changes in the bland
summarise thing) it is used in the black shadow wool (representing
how falling out of love, negativity and hatred) and in
symbolism showing that the bland thing was no longer bland and
is used had learned to love itself, (absorbing its own colours
throughout instead of absorbing the colourful things colour.)
the text
Any other The bland thing deserved better than the stupid
analysis colourful thing, and I’m glad it turned it away. I analyse
you would that the bland thing was smart.
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Context- due 2nd June (lesson 3)

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Kevin speech Kevin Rudd 26th May 2008
Rudds
Apology.
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A brief It is an apology from the 26th of May 2008 by the 26th
summary prime minister Kevin Rudd. It talks of healing from
about the the ways of the past and to move forward into a
text better light. He apologises to the custodians of the
land for taking their children, causing immense grief
and sorrow and that he wishes them to take the
apology in spirit as the beginning of healing.

What is the The context of the speech is the Australian

context that government apologising for the Stolen generation.
this speech The government is apologising for their horrific
is about? actions which are that event which Is the context.

How The context of this speech is rather important as it

important is outlines exactly what the government is sorry for and
context to without it, the apology is empty and meaningless. If
this speech? the government where just apologising without this
context it would seem half meant and forced.

How This speech was Important to aboriginal Australians

important because the apology showed that the Australian
was this government could acknowledge that they were
speech to wrong, acknowledge that they in no way could make
Indigenous up for what they did but were willing to help them
Australians? heal.

In a short The context of The Apology is the horrific events of

paragraph, the past that the Australian government allowed to
explain the happen to the indigenous community. The context is
context of that the act of stealing generations of Aboriginal
this speech people was wrong and that they are sorry for all that
and its they did. The impact this has on the text is that the
impact on apology seems more sincere and therefore evokes
Australian more emotion in the listeners.
culture.
Any other Sorry is an empty promise, until a person can see
analysis you sorry, hearing it means nothing.
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Audience- due 2nd June (lesson 3)

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Uluru- Statement The May 26th 2017
Stateme aboriginal
nt from and Torres
the Strait
heart. islander
people from
around
Australia.
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A brief The text is the first nations people calling out to

summary have a louder voice in parliament. The wish to have a
about the say in decisions that involve their sacred grounds
text and culture. It is an official document that outlines
exactly what the indigenous community want and
deserve. A place in parliament.

Who is the The people of parliament such as the prime minister

intended and politicians of high power. The intended audience
audience of also includes the citizens of Australia who can give
this text? them their vote.

How does This text appeals to its target audience by using

this text language that sounds important but also not
appeal to its aggressive. They appeal by asking with reasons and
target not demanding our right for a louder voice in
audience? parliament.

What is the The creators are looking to achieve a better place in

purpose of parliament and a louder voice. The purpose of this
the text? text is to state that the first nation peoples would
What are the like more say in matter that concern their culture.
creators
looking to
achieve?

In a short The people of parliament such as the prime minister

paragraph, and politicians of high power. The intended audience
explain how also includes the citizens of Australia who can give
this text them their vote, as I stated earlier. I think the
reaches its message is conveyed well to the intended audience
intended and it was delivered well. Getting elders to sign
audience and around the edge of the official statement really
whether you helped land the point that all first nations people
think it would like a say.
succeeds in
delivering its
point.
Any other They should not have to ask for decisions concerning
analysis you their grounds and culture to pass through them, the
would like to parliament should just do it.
add.
Similes and Metaphors- due 9th June (lesson 5)

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Timeles poem Rupi Kaur 2018
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A brief The text goes through how this woman reacts to

summary different ages, she goes through saying that twenties
about the are a warmup, thirties are an intro, forties are
text rehearsal and fifties are the start of the show.

What is this The text talks about a woman growing with worth as
text about? she ages. It talks about how a woman is worthy all
their life and not only for their youth.

What are I ripen with age- This is a metaphor saying that

some people get better and their worth only increases.
metaphors Twenties are the warmup- this is a metaphor saying
and similes that a woman in her twenties is only warming up for
used in this the remainder of their life.
text?

What does The Author compares life to the process of a

the author performance. She does this by comparing different
compare life ages to different stages of production. For example
to, to convey she compares her twenties to a warmup, in a
their point? performance before you do anything, you warm up
your voice, muscles and whatever else you need.

In a short Metaphors are used throughout this poem to give a

paragraph, better understanding of the message in the poem and
explain how put it into a different perspective. It is used
metaphors effectively in the text as a way to convey meaning to
and similes the reader and make them think about how the
are used in metaphor or simile relates to the meaning. They were
this text and used effectively in this way and overall boosted the
if they were understanding and meaning of the poem.
used
effectively.
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Emotive language- due 9th June (lesson 5)

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Greta speech Greta 2019
Thunber Thunberg
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A brief
summary The text is a speech by Greta Thunberg and the
about the United Nations climate summit in 2019. She is
text arguing her case about all the consequences of
ignorance towards climate change falling on her
generation.

What are “How dare you!” was particularly emotive to me, it is

some key an accusation that evokes guilt in the accused.
words that “You are failing us!” was also emotive to me as it
are shows the audience that the speaker (Greta) is
particularly angry.
emotive to
you?

Why are These words are emotive because of the way they
these words are spoken mainly. The tone in Greta’s voice
emotive? Is it changes depending on what emotion she wants to
the tone they evoke. She speaks the words “how dare you” with
are said in or disappointment and underlying anger, this evokes
the word guilt in the audience. Whereas the tone in her voice
itself? when saying “you are failing us!” is the opposite. She
says it angrily, but you can hear slight
disappointment in her voice towards our leaders.
In a short The emotive language throughout the text evokes
paragraph, anger and guilt in the audience. Greta Thunberg uses
explain the her facial expressions tone of voice and emotive
effect that language to evoke these emotions. She uses words
the emotive such as “failing” and “evil”. She uses these as an
language has accusation to make the accused feel guilty that she
and how had to say it to their faces. She uses the phrase
important it is “how dare you” multiple times, this helps convey just
to this text. how angry she actually is and makes the whole
message stick to the audience. She also blatantly
states that she is “angry and sad”.
Any other Her facial expression where funnier than they
analysis you should’ve been.
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Abstract- due 16th June (lesson 7)

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Somebod Music Video Gotye ft 2011
y that I Kimbra
used to
know
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A brief The text is a song about a relationship that was

summary supposed to end on good terms but ended up ending
about the on bad terms. He sings about how she’s just
text “somebody he used to know” because he doesn’t talk
to her anymore. The lyrics talk about two different

What does In my eyes the word abstract is just a formal way of

the word saying weird when you don’t feel like being mean or it
abstract is a way to describe something that has a lot of
mean to creative properties and multiple ways of
you? interpretation.

How do you I interpret the music video as cracks forming in the

interpret the relationship, as more geometric shapes form so do
music video? more cracks and problems until eventually it stains
the people. As the video goes on and the woman is
introduced, she is also covered in shapes and cracks,
however as the video ends the shapes and cracks
leave her. I think this means that she has healed and
is moving on, but the man is stuck in the past as he
still has shapes. The lyrics also help convey this.
In a short The use of geometric shapes is an obvious abstract
paragraph, aspect as that’s what most people think of when they
explain what think abstract. But the video also uses different
aspects of filming techniques. They use stop motion as the paint
this music appears on the man. The people present in the video
video make also exaggerate their lip movement which looks really
it abstract. weird and excessive and abstract.
Any other It’s a pretty good song but the artist kinda
analysis you disappeared after this song… you could say he’s…
would like to SOMEBODY THAT WE USED TO KNOW!
add.