Comparative Study: General Vision and Viewpoint (GVV) This part of the film is essential for your Leaving Cert notes because it shows the extreme highs and lows of prison life. In a “Comparative Study,” the General Vision and Viewpoint (GVV) refers to the “feel” or the “outlook” of the world in the story. In this Read More …
Comparative Study: General Vision and Viewpoint (GVV) & Cultural Context Segment 1: 0:00 – 18:30 In this first segment, we are introduced to the world of the text. For your comparative essay, this is where you establish the “starting point” of the GVV, which is overwhelmingly bleak and the Cultural Context, which is the social Read More …
In Chapter 5: “Famous,” the story shifts from a quiet survival drama into a high-stakes national news event. For your Junior Cycle studies, focus on how the “truth” gets twisted by the media and the authorities 1. The Encounter at the Hut Hec’s leg has healed enough for them to move. They find a park Read More …
Because Hec cannot walk, he and Ricky are forced to camp out in the bush for several weeks while his leg heals. This “forced stillness” means they finally have to talk to one another. 1. The “Knack” vs. Literacy Hec explains the concept of “The Knack” to Ricky. It is a deep, instinctive understanding of Read More …
1️⃣Act 1 Scene Summaries and Question 2️⃣Act 2 Scene Summaries and Question 3️⃣Act 3 Scene Summaries and Question 4️⃣Act 4 Scene Summaries and Question 5️⃣Act 5 Scene Summaries and Question
1️⃣Section 1 Summary and Questions 🔔Revision: PowerPoint on Section 1 2️⃣Section 2 Summary and Questions 🔔Revision: PowerPoint on Section 2 3️⃣Section 3 Summary and Questions 🔔Revision: PowerPoint on Section 3 4️⃣Section 4 Summary and Questions 🔔Revision: PowerPoint on Section 4 5️⃣Section 5 Summary and Questions 🔔Revision: PowerPoint on Section 5 6️⃣Section 6 Summary and Questions Read More …
When the SEC sets a question on characters like the Witches, Kent, or the Fool, we aren’t just asking you who they are. We are testing your understanding of Stagecraft. To get a H1 here, you must stop treating Macbeth like a play you have read and start treating it like a theatrical experience. As Read More …
This is a massive turning point in the film. While the first two chapters feel like a drama, Chapter 3: Goodbye Ricky Baker is where the “adventure” really kicks off—and we see how hilariously unprepared Ricky actually is. Chapter 3 Summary: “Goodbye Ricky Baker” The chapter begins with Ricky alone in the vast New Zealand Read More …