The text “ Rabbit-Proof Fence” is written by Doris Pilkington Garimara and is based on a true story. The text is Set in Western Australia, 1931. The Aussie government introduces a new policy which includes taking half-caste children and relocating them far, far away and training them, giving them the skills they will need in […]
33 men 33 men, written by Jonathan franklin he went to chile and reported on the events that unfolded there. 33 men is a non-fictional book that narrates the unbelievable rescue of 33 men in the san Jose mine in Chile. The story gives many emotions to the reader, such as panic, anger, depression, hope […]
The text “ The hate U give” written by Angie Thomas is a young adult novel that follows the life tragic story and life of Starr Carter. Who an African American 16-year-old girl. She lives in two different worlds, the poor, which is a mostly black neighborhood where she lives, and wealthy and rich, which […]
The text “I am number four” is a drama/sci-fi book written by Pittacus Lore. Filled with action and drama “I am number four” follows the story of a non-human teenager who goes by many different names, the main one being John smith. From a distant planet like earth called Lorien, he is one the 9 […]
The film “kung fu Panda” Directed by Mark Osborne and John Stevenson tells us the story of how a “fat flabby Panda” named Po becomes a Kung Fu master. This animated film is placed in China in the “Valley of peace” where the furious 5 protect the valley. The furious 5 live at the jay […]
The book “ true grit” contains a short story text called “Nando Parrado: The taste of Human flesh” is a short story that I would recommend towards an older audience who like to hear about the hardships that people have experienced. This text follows the story of Nando Parrado, who was a part of the […]
A frosted blanket of snow covers the mountain after the brutal winter night, the sun wakes disturbing the peace that night brings. Peaking over the summit the sun sets a bright stage with a sky as clear as crystal. Sunlight beams onto the fresh and pearly powder. The chairlifts metallic surface has a bright lustre […]
In the Film ” The Dark Knight” directed by Christopher Nolan I will be analyzing the scene of Joker’s “social experiment” and the techniques used in the scene. Christoper Nolan uses a range of techniques such as lighting, dialogue and the sound used for the Joker. Christopher Nolan uses these to build suspense throughout the […]
The film ShawShank redemption directed by Frank Darabont is a drama/crime based film which shows us the story Andy Dufresne. Andy is a well educated bank accountant who gets wrongfully accused for the murder of his wife and her secret lover and sent to two lifetime sentences in shawshank prison. In this film there are […]
Through New Zealand there is a large problem with Maori social issues including things like racism and gangs. These problems are seen from the narrative point of view from young Maori men through texts such as “Wild pork and watercress” written by Barry Crump, and films such as “The Dark Horse” directed by James Napier […]