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IB English Concepts - Coggle Diagram
IB English Concepts
Culture
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To oppose a culture, you must first understand the culture.
Different cultures have different ideals, and so to create a piece of literature that resonates with everyone, an author must have an understanding of the culture of the audience they are writing to.
The same goes for the audience themselves. To fully understand a piece of literature, you must first understand the culture and time frame it was written in.
How someone was raised
Their background, morals, daily routine and language
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Representation
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Manifests through:
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A Character's traits, personality, behaviour
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Important as it 'grounds' the story in a way, as representation of the real world allows for the audience to fit the story somewhere into their own lives.
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Identity
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Important as it grounds the characters. Makes them real and relatable. Good characterization will further enhance the text.
Transformation
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INTERTEXUALITY
E.g. Frankenstein and its monologues that include references to Paradise Lost, drawing comparisons between Victor Frankenstein and Satan.
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Perspective
Defined as the interpretations that various individuals have upon a piece of literature. Can affect how they understand it.
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An author can weave an issue or topic within their writing. This is affected by their perspective, which in turn is created from their past experiences and affiliations.
Example: Mein Kampf
Hitler placed his ideals into this book, and these ideals directly reflected his life and the path that lead him to taking over Germany and starting World War 2.
Communication
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Required to deliver their concepts and ideas, which is the purpose behind the communication
Example
A Doll's House
To communicate his idea that women must have a purpose beyond marriage, he creates a story that reflects just that.
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By making Nora leave, he shows that women have a choice, and should be free to do things other than getting married and birthing children
Creativity
Allows for the creation of stories that reflect our ever-changing world. Or for the creation of stories that last for a very long time, as they have been designed in such a way that they can reflect society no matter what time in history it is.
Exampless:
A Doll's House
Issues it reflects: duty, freedom, love, marriage, manipulation, selfishness and womanhood.
Equus
Issues it reflects: depression, societal pressures, parents and their roll in a child's development, religion, and passion.
Encanto
Issues it reflects: generational trauma, familial bonds, perfectionism, childhood trauma and problems within parenting.
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