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Preliminary Advanced: Comparative Study of Texts and Context

Preliminary Advanced: Comparative Study of Texts and Context. You will compare how the treatment of similar content in a pair of texts composed in different times and contexts may reflect changing values and perspectives .

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Preliminary Advanced: Comparative Study of Texts and Context

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  1. Preliminary Advanced: Comparative Study of Texts and Context • You will compare how the treatment of similar content in a pair of texts composed in different times and contexts may reflect changing values and perspectives. • By considering the texts in their contexts and comparing values, ideas and language forms and features, students come to a heightened understanding of the meaning and significance of each text. http://coolstuffschool.com

  2. …texts composed in different times and contexts… http://coolstuffschool.com

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  6. More ideas about historical context… http://coolstuffschool.com

  7. The novelAnimal Farm1945By George Orwelland the sci-fi film Elysium2013directed by Neill Blomkamp. Texts in time… http://coolstuffschool.com

  8. So… in what kind of “worlds” did George Orwell and Neill Blomkamp live? • What influenced each of them as they were growing up? • What did they each believe? • What “ticked them off” about the world in which they’d each grown-up in? • What did they each experience which motivated them to tell their stories? In order to “get a clue” about the context of each composer – it is absolutely necessary that you have an insightful understanding (not just “knowledge”) of the historical time and place in which each composer “lived”. You need to understand the cultural, social, political and economic attitudes, values and events which existed BEFORE - DURING – AND AFTER the publication of each text. http://coolstuffschool.com

  9. 1970-present • Internet / consumerism / globalisation http://coolstuffschool.com

  10. Compare CONTEXTS in order to explore the texts http://coolstuffschool.com

  11. Animal Farm: a brief chronology of events related to context… http://coolstuffschool.com

  12. Elysium: A brief chronology. http://coolstuffschool.com

  13. Who is Neill Blomkamp?? • Neill Blomkamp was born on September 17, 1979 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is known for his work on District 9 (2009), Elysium (2013) and StargateSG-1 (1997). He is married to Terri Tatchell. They have one child. http://coolstuffschool.com

  14. Who is Neill Blomkamp?? • Immigrated to Canada at 18 years old • Graduated from Vancouver Film School's 3D Animation and Visual Effects program in 1998 • (May 10, 2010) Merited a position in Time magazine's - The 100 Most Influential People in the World ("Artists" category) - with an homage contributed by Ridley Scott • He is friends with Michael Bay, creator of the Transformer films http://coolstuffschool.com

  15. Who is Neill Blomkamp?? Known for his: • Cinémavérité technique • Blending naturalistic and photo-realistic computer-generated effects • Social commentary using Science Fiction http://coolstuffschool.com

  16. Who is Neill Blomkamp?? • What cultural – social – political – values, attitudes and events would have influenced: • Blomkamp as he was growing up? • Blomkamp’s family? • Blomkamp’s perception of the word as an adult? As a father? http://coolstuffschool.com

  17. …social, cultural and historical context influences aspects of texts… • changes in context lead to changed values being reflected in texts: • use of the language of texts, • purposes and audiences, • analysis of the content, • values and attitudes conveyed through a range of readings (different people’s points of view) http://coolstuffschool.com

  18. Use of Language… Animal Farm http://coolstuffschool.com

  19. Structure Comparative study of common features of both texts: …Which means… What are the similarities between the two texts? Common premise http://coolstuffschool.com

  20. …analysis of how language and other communication techniques contribute to the creation and reading of both texts…. http://coolstuffschool.com

  21. Examination rubric… EXAMINATION / ASSESSMENT RUBRIC In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: ■ demonstrate understanding of the meanings of a pair of texts when considered together • what are the common ideas / attitudes / values / assumptions / information / human characteristics / human relationships between Animal Farm and Elysium? ■ evaluate the relationships between texts and contexts • How closely are the two texts similar? How distantly are they different? Why? ■ organise, develop and express ideas using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form How? = what language / film forms and features are used in each text to show the ideas etc… Different contexts… WRITE ACCURATELY – no waffling-on… you must keep returning to your thesis statement http://coolstuffschool.com

  22. evaluate how different contexts effect how composers use of medium of production, textual form, perspective and choice of language influence meaning. Film, print, Time period  Cultural, social, historical, technological Weigh-up / assess Novel, sci-fi feature film Dominant? Resistant? Subversive? Marginalised? Disenfranchised? Popular? Cultural? Christian? Non-Christian? Post-modern? Feminist? Capitalist? Marxist? Formal? Colloquial? Idioms – simile – metaphor – modality – dialogue – imagery – symbols – motifs – audio effects – camera angles, shot types and movement – contrast – irony – satire – persuasive – positive or negative tone – emotive language – factual language – stereotypes – cliches – catch phrases – journalese - Show specific ideas, events, people, values, attitudes about history and memory. http://coolstuffschool.com

  23. Sample examination question Analyse how Animal Farm and Elysium imaginatively portray individuals who challenge the established values of their time. http://coolstuffschool.com

  24. How your exam will be marked… (from the NSW BOS) • Analyses skilfully how Orwell / Bloomkamp portray individuals who challenge the established values of their time • Demonstrates skilfully an understanding of the relationships between Animal Farm and Elysiumand their contexts using well-selected and detailed textual reference • Composes a perceptive response using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form • Marks 17–20 http://coolstuffschool.com

  25. Comments from the marking centre – NSW BOS • In better responses, candidates • considered the key notion of individuals challenging established values and produced a shaped response that developed and sustained a thesis which genuinely addressed the question and which used a discerning selection of textual references. • In weaker responses, candidates tended to • identify some similarities between these texts, often with a limited understanding of the significance of these similarities. • They often considered the key concept of established values of their time in a superficial or generalised way or ignored it. • Treatment of context was not integrated into the discussion and was frequently a reference to the time of composition rather than an understanding of how context is reflected in the construction and reception of texts. • They often relied on a few basic or inappropriate references to texts. http://coolstuffschool.com

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