As my last blog entry, I’ve decided to write on the importance of literature in representing individual cultures/beliefs. Over the last few weeks, we have looked at a variety of authors who came from different cultural, social and economic backgrounds. A poem titled “Faces in the Street” by Henry Lawson communicates the emotion held from …
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Characters tell a whole story
Many writings of fiction focus on a plot or storyline but after reading texts from Patrick White I have realised that good writing heavily depends on the relationships between characters. The character development is fundamental to the story’s progress. In short, well written characters ensure the writing flows and draws the reader’s attention to the …
How art and literature impact experiences
Picture from: https://www.depop.com/products/nightcourt-vintage-90s-reeboks-in-perfect/ The saying that one picture is worth a thousand words is an understatement. I would base the value of a picture on the emotion and experience that it brings out for each person. The value of a picture is an individual decision and naturally cannot be influenced by another person’s perception of …
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Ned Kelly – More than an outlaw?
Painting: “First-class marksman”. Sourced from https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/62.2010/ This famous painting of Ned Kelly completed by Sidney Nolan in 1946 is titled “First-class marksman”. Ned Kelly was famously known for his status as a bushranger and outlaw. It depicts Kelly behind his armour and holding a rifle in an outback-bushland type of environment. In the distance, blue …
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