Course Outline
The aim of this course is to understand more about our identity as New Zealanders – how our language and literature has developed, how we tell our stories, what stories we tell, and how our stories reflect our ‘Kiwiness’.
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, …
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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.
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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. …