Texts and Context Preliminary Advanced: Comparative Study of Texts and Context how composed in different times and contexts may reflect changing values and perspectives.  You will compare how the treatment of similar content in a pair of texts composed in different times and contexts may reflect changing values and perspectives. texts in their contexts and comparing values, ideas and language forms and features,heightened understanding of the meaning and significance  By considering the texts in their contexts and comparing values, ideas and language forms and features, students come to a heightened understanding of the meaning and significance of each text.

…texts composed in different times and contexts…

More ideas about historical context…

The novel Animal Farm 1945 By George Orwell and the sci-fi film Elysium 2013 directed by Neill Blomkamp. Texts in time…

So… in what kind of “worlds” did George Orwell and Neill Blomkamp live?  What influenced each of them as they were growing up?  What did they each believe?  What “ticked them off” about the world in which they’d each grown-up in?  What did they each experience which motivated them to tell their stories? In order to “get a clue” about the context of each composer – it is absolutely necessary that you have an insightful understanding (not just “knowledge”) of the historical time and place in which each composer “lived”. You need to understand the cultural, social, political and economic attitudes, values and events which existed BEFORE - DURING – AND AFTER the publication of each text.

1970-present Internet / consumerism / globalisation 1970-present Internet / consumerism / globalisation The industrial revolution Victorian period WWI & II / Social upheaval Modernist period 1950-present The ‘pill’ / Communism Postmodernist period Contemporary- Postmodernist period

Compare CONTEXTS in order to explore the texts Animal Farm V Elysium Victorian Period * Industrial revolution  farmers to urban dwellers  middle class * More “leisure time” * Rise of Trade Unions * Middle Class men were given the vote * British Empire at its strongest * Utilitarian and Liberalism values * Social “Darwinism” used as excuse for social and wealth divisions * The “novel” dramatised domestic and social relationships. Modernism * Modernism reacts against strict Victorian moral values * Rise of technology for ordinary people * mass production Vs craftsmanship * stronger middle-class and more equal rights for women * 2 World Wars and the rise of communism * Rise of Secular politics Postmodernism * “the pill” changed gender attitudes * Women ventured out of ‘domestic duties’ * Decline of religion and the traditional family structure * Rise of a powerful new social group – known as ‘teenagers” * rise of immigration and cultural diversity * Electronic and digital technology  globalisation * Mass media  consumerism * Decline of communism * Environmental issues

Animal Farm: a brief chronology of events related to context…

MID TO LATE 20 TH CENTURY

Who is Neill Blomkamp??  Neill Blomkamp was born on September 17, 1979 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is known for his work on District 9 (2009), Elysium (2013) and Stargate SG-1 (1997). He is married to Terri Tatchell. They have one child.

 Immigrated to Canada at 18 years old  Graduated from Vancouver Film School's 3D Animation and Visual Effects program in 1998  (May 10, 2010) Merited a position in Time magazine's - The 100 Most Influential People in the World ("Artists" category) - with an homage contributed by Ridley Scott  He is friends with Michael Bay, creator of the Transformer films Who is Neill Blomkamp??

Known for his:  Cinéma vérité technique  Blending naturalistic and photo-realistic computer-generated effects  Social commentary using Science Fiction Who is Neill Blomkamp??

 What cultural – social – political – values, attitudes and events would have influenced: 1.Blomkamp as he was growing up? 2.Blomkamp’s family? 3.Blomkamp’s perception of the word as an adult? As a father? Who is Neill Blomkamp??

context lead to changed values being reflected in texts:  changes in context lead to changed values being reflected in texts:  use of the language of texts,  purposes and audiences,  analysis of the content,  values and attitudes conveyed through a range of readings (different people’s points of view)

Which means… What are the similarities between the two texts? Comparative study of common features of both texts: … Which means… What are the similarities between the two texts? Common premiseStructure

Examination rubric… EXAMINATION / ASSESSMENT RUBRIC In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: ■ demonstrate understanding of the meanings of a pair of texts when considered together  what  what are the common ideas / attitudes / values / assumptions / information / human characteristics / human relationships between Animal Farm Farm and Elysium? ■ evaluate the relationships between texts and contexts  How  How closely are the two texts similar? How How distantly are they different? Why? ■ organise, develop and express ideas using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form How? = what language / film forms and features are used in each text to show the ideas etc… Different contexts… WRITE ACCURATELY – no waffling-on… waffling-on… you must keep returning to your thesis statement

 evaluate how different contexts effect how composers use of medium of production, textual form, perspective and choice of language influence meaning. Weigh-up / assess Film, print, Novel, sci-fi feature film Dominant? Resistant? Subversive? Marginalised? Disenfranchised? Popular? Cultural? Christian? Non- Christian? Post-modern? Feminist? Capitalist? Marxist? Formal? Colloquial? Idioms – simile – metaphor – modality – dialogue – imagery – symbols – motifs – audio effects – camera angles, shot types and movement – contrast – irony – satire – persuasive – positive or negative tone – emotive language – factual language – stereotypes – cliches – catch phrases – journalese - Show specific ideas, events, people, values, attitudes about history and memory. Time period  Cultural, social, historical, technological

Analyse how Animal Farm and Elysium imaginatively portray individuals who challenge the established values of their time.

Analyses skilfully how Orwell / Bloomkamp portray individuals who challenge the established values of their time Demonstrates skilfully an understanding of the relationships between Animal Farm and Elysium and their contexts using well-selected and detailed textual reference Composes a perceptive response using language appropriate to audience, purpose and form Marks 17–20

In better responses, candidates considered the key notion of individuals challenging established values and produced a shaped response that developed and sustained a thesis which genuinely addressed the question and which used a discerning selection of textual references. In weaker responses, candidates tended to identify some similarities between these texts, often with a limited understanding of the significance of these similarities. They often considered the key concept of established values of their time in a superficial or generalised way or ignored it. Treatment of context was not integrated into the discussion and was frequently a reference to the time of composition rather than an understanding of how context is reflected in the construction and reception of texts. They often relied on a few basic or inappropriate references to texts. In better responses, candidates considered the key notion of individuals challenging established values and produced a shaped response that developed and sustained a thesis which genuinely addressed the question and which used a discerning selection of textual references. In weaker responses, candidates tended to identify some similarities between these texts, often with a limited understanding of the significance of these similarities. They often considered the key concept of established values of their time in a superficial or generalised way or ignored it. Treatment of context was not integrated into the discussion and was frequently a reference to the time of composition rather than an understanding of how context is reflected in the construction and reception of texts. They often relied on a few basic or inappropriate references to texts. Comments from the marking centre – NSW BOS