Essential Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle English Notes

Comparative Study: General Vision and Viewpoint (GVV) & Cultural Context Final Segment: 2:00:00 – End (The Reunion) The final minutes of the film are the most important for your Comparative Study. They provide the ultimate contrast to the story of Brooks Hatlen. While the Cultural Context of being an “ex-con” remains difficult, the General Vision Read More …

Comparative Study: General Vision and Viewpoint (GVV) & Cultural Context Segment 7: 1:33:43 – 2:00:00 (The Escape and Justice) This final segment provides the most dramatic shift in the General Vision and Viewpoint of the entire film. We move from the absolute “rock bottom” of the GVV to a triumphant, cathartic conclusion. For your Leaving Read More …

The Epilogue: A Second Chance 1. The Apology and the Rejection The scene begins with Ricky visiting Hec at a care home. Ricky is finally ready to be honest and apologises for his actions during the “War”—both for accidentally shooting Hec in the bum and for making those false accusations about Hec “molestering” him. At Read More …