1.11 What do we look for when studying a film?
What do we look for when studying a film? Features of the story – plot, setting, characters, themes/ideas, symbolism, metaphor Camera Shots – Establishing shot, long shot, full shot, mid shot, close up, extreme close …
Novel Questions
NOVEL QUESTIONS 1. Describe how the author uses language techniques to develop a character in the written text. Explain how the techniques helped to create an emotional response in you. 2. Describe how the author …
Themes in Wild Pork and Watercress
Loyalty, friendship and family Childhood and growing up Failings of our social and justice systems Humour and humanity Nature and survival – as opposed to urbanisation Death, grief and loss Trust Race/Culture How does Ricky, …
The Writing Process and Structure
Choose your topic. Underline the key words in the question. Brainstorm ideas Organise ideas Write draft Edit and publish good copy.
Novel Question 2017
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/nqfdocs/ncea-resource/exams/2017/90849-exm-2017.pdf Describe at least one challenge faced by a character or individual in the written text. Explain how this challenge helped you to understand the character or individual. INTRODUCTION A challenge faced by the …
Language features and narrative
Language features, structure and narrative: Figurative language is used to convey ideas that might otherwise be difficult to express, such as similes. Examples of these are: ‘It was like a tidal wave, tearing past us …
Chapter Language Analysis
Choose a chapter Write a SEXY paragraph discussing the narrative point ofview and setting of the novel, analysing the NZ language features Crump has used to make Ricky’s voice authentically ‘Kiwi’. Starter: Crump uses Ricky …
Wild Pork and Watercress – Chapter One, The Wife’s Sister’s Boy – notes
The story is told in the first person point of view, of young Ricky Baker. This gives us the perspective of a young Maori boy, with his unique intellect, sense of humour and quick wit. …