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Concepts in IB English: Why are They Important? - Coggle Diagram
Concepts in IB English:
Why are They Important?
Representation
Different communities and groups of people
Links with identity
Collective identity
Who is represented in the text/piece of literature?
Why?
How are they represented?
How is representation influenced by culture, context or identity?
Transformation
Transformation of ideas
Growth, Change and Evolution
Growth of characters
Growth of plot
Change in behaviour
Evolution of mindsets
Change of directionality
Power
Influence/Impact
Who holds power?
Responsibility
Understanding who/what holds power or precedence in our own lives
Humanity
Using the human lens - being able to empathise and resonate with literature on a personal level
The Human Condition
Intrinsically Human Values/Themes/Ideas
Romanticisim
Justice
Familial Relationships
Coming of age
Good vs Evil
Becoming exposed to multiple contextualised and nuanced perspectives in order to formulate a more developed view of the world
Understanding that, while many authors and literary pieces may talk about distinct ideas and themes, they are all fundamentally about humanity and human nature
Communication
Fundamentally, a concept and idea is being communicated through literature
Identifying the concept
Identifying the idea
Identifying perspectives
Intentionality
Being intentional with words
Articulation of information
Literary devices and techniques
Analogies and resemblances
Implicitly Reciprocated Action
Knowledge is passed on and shared generation to generation through communication
Culture
Being able to understand the diverse cultures that people come from and how this shapes their perception and understanding of the world around them
Contextualisation
Factors of culture
Historical Events
Dynasties
Eras
Epochs
Social Values
Social Norms
Language/Linguistic Capabilities
Understanding the nature of transformative and translated texts
Geography
Ethnicity
Nationality
Diversity
Multiculturalism
Cultural association
Preconceptions
Connotations
Generalisations
Assumptions
Ideas, customs and traditions held by a group of people that is passed on over generations
Fidelity discourse
Oral/generational stories
Stories change as they are passed on through different generations of people and are adapted to shifting cultural perceptions
Mythology
Parables/folk tales
Identity
What makes something unique?
Who are we
Who are we individually?
Who are we collectively?
The purpose of labels
Artistry
Understanding artistic nuances
Flair
What makes pieces of literature different from one another'
Autonomy
The action and liberty of creating
Art Form
Medium of communication
Raw and Refined
Cause and Effect
Impact on readers
Connection between author and reader
Benefits of literature as art form
Personalisation
Interpretive and analytical nature of literature
Explanation of the intangible/abstract
Writing exists as an outlet for describing our thoughts, emotions and ideas
Language emulates our thoughts
How do we best describe what we are thinking
Beauty
To create poetry
To encapsulate or embody beauty
Rationale
Rhyme and reason
There is a reason for creating
Ethics + Morality
Numerous perspectives
Contestability of ethics and morality
Perspective
Realising that everyone has different views and beliefs
Perspectives are influenced by numerous things
Experiences
Morals
Upbringing
Social Status
Exposure
Knowledge
Personal Goals
Interpretation
Perspective inside literary works
First, second, third person
Perspectives of characters
Are characters shifting
Epistolary structure (i.e. Frankenstein)
Creativity
Using perspectives to explore ideas in new and innovative ways
Shifts in perspectives and views