exam+review+questions

Write an essay on ONE of the following. you must base your answer on the Topic Options and/or Literary Text options you have studied in class. References to other subjects or literary works are permissible but should not form teh main body of your answer.

1. Advertising and entertainment media often present images of idealised beauty, youth, satus, security, or nostalgia. Discuss some of the uses and influences of some of these images.

2. Discuss specific examples of social programmes and policies that may help bring about a perfect society.

3. Discuss the significance of teh final scene of two or three plays or the endings of works of fiction. how do these scenes or endings serve to reinforce the themes of the works?

4. "Laugher is our one defense against the cruelty of the world." (Mark Twain) Discuss how comic or humerous characters, scenes, or literary texts can carry serious themes or meanings.

5. "Consider first the teller, then the tale." How have the personalities and attitudes of teh narrator influenced your understanding and/or appreciation of fictional texts?

6. "What is past is not dead; it is not even past." (Christa Wolf) Discuss the influences the past has on people's ideas and behaviour. use examples from your study of literature and/or topic options.

7. Appearances are often very different to reality. Discuss this idea with reference to your study of literature and/or Topic Options.

That's enough for now... I'll add more later as the weeks go on... Do practice your essay writing skills over the vacation! ___