Mod A
This rubric term describes the way language can uphold or reinforce existing beliefs about an individual’s or group’s way of life.
What is affirm?
this rubric area asks students to unpack how a texts overall shape - its acts, chapters, or scenes - creates meaning
what is structure?
what is empathy?
this narrative device uses a detached narrator to emphasise Mr Mead's solitude in a world addicted to screens
What is thrid person perspective?
what type of text is Dear Mrs Dunkley
What is a discursive?
The rubric term expects you to analyse how a text can deliberately subvert stereotypes and prompt audiences to rethink cultural norms.
What is disrupts?
A core Mod B criterion, this terms covers how dialogue, actions and choices bring characters to life and reveal themes.
what is characterisation?
a character or something that is Seemingly contradictory situations or behaviours.
what is a paradox?
the recurrent depiction of empty streets and shut-off houses embodies a warning about technology stripping away human connection.
what is dehumnisation?
the character who grapples with the class between her romantic dreams and the reality of Roo's changing commitment
who is Olive Leech?
This recurring motif—a series of year-old dolls—underscores the tension between cultural ritual and the inevitability of change.
What is symbolism?
what is neuro divergence?
the depiction of strikes, unemployment and community spirit in Billy Elliot, highlights the influencing factor on the characters' dreams.
what is socio economic factors/environment?
calling people "ghosts in their own homes" is an example of this figure of speech?
what is a metaphor?
despite ridicule and fear, Billy's unwavering commitment to dance reveals this human quality that helps him persist through adversity.
What is resilience?
The 1950s Melbourne backdrop informs Roo's nostalgia and the play's tension between tradition and change.
What is Setting?
By embedding math puzzles within the storyline, the author deepens our insight into christopher's identity and problem solving mind.
what is form and content? or distinctive features?
Billy's pursuit of ballet in a working-class mining town exemplifies this theme of personal choice against social expectations.
what are gender expectations?
beginning with a personal childhood snapshot tugs at readers feelings, showcasing this persuasive appeal.
what is pathos?
torn between paternal duty and fear of community backlash, he struggles to support his son's passion
who is Jackie Elliot?
The fading presence of this titular object mirrors the characters' loss of youthful optimism.
what is the seventeenth doll?
Christopher's numbering of chapters and inclusion of diagrams best illustrate this narrative element.
what is structure?
Billy's progression from boxing gloves to ballet slippers serves as this narrative technique to spotlight his unconventional identity
what is juxtaposition?
Dear Mrs Dunkley uses this technique throughout the text to emphasise who Helen Garner is writing about
What is repeitition?
her Loyalty and straigthforward advice underscores themes of friendship, social boundaries, and loyalty
who is Debbie?