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​ y Ben Powers
Literary Text:​ ​Medea b

https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/video?docid=do-9781350935075&tocid=do-9781
350935075_6083701776001
- In the National Theatre, London
- Published in 2014

10 lines: ​00:26:19 - 00:27:18

Do you think that the gods have died, that you could so easily break the oaths you made in
their names? Do you see this damned hand which once you held? Do you see this body you
used to embrace, polluted now, having been touched by you, infected and infested with your
sins? Just for old time's sake, let's pretend I don't despise you

You said you'd help me. Then tell me, Jason. Where shall I go? Where shall your bastard
sons and I settle ourselves? Oh, back to Colchis, our so called home, where I dyed the sand
with innocent blood to give you pleasure? Well, think what a welcome we'd receive there.
You'll support us? Where? There's nowhere for us to go, nowhere. To think of us as you sit
down at your wedding meal, your family reduced by you to wretches, to beggars, reduced to
nothing, to think of us a joke.

Non-Literary Text:​ Conception: A Mother’s Promise | New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/06/learning/film-club-a-mothers-promise-you-can-b
e-yourself.html?searchResultPosition=1
- By Margret Cheatham Williams and Sam Ballidini
- Article reported by Natalie Proulx
- Story by Laurin
- Published in December 6th 2018
- Premiered in 2018

Extract: 3:15 (195s) - 2:32 (152s) = 43s

“I say to Danny, “How about Peter Pan instead?”

“But Danny was really clear on what he wanted.”

“I had to make a choice.”

“Would I try to pressure him to be like other boys?”

“We found this big purple lacy dress that had jewels on it”

“And I cut it down to size for Danny”

“And I found a pink shimmery gown”

“Because I decided I could be a princess, too.”

“I had a dream that Wilfredo came back to meet Danny.”

“I thought, oh no, what if he sees Danny in his princess dress?”

“And what if he doesn’t accept him for who he is?”

What is the global issue present in both texts?

Woman’s Rights and Struggles, in particular rights of mothers

What is the message and/or ideas about global issues delivered by each text?

Literary:
● Story of Medea is originally playwright by Euripides​, 431 BC​, his message touched
upon female presence and the importance of their role, but Power accentuates and
interprets his message to exemplify modern feminism.
● Medea​ advocates female empowerment and the central character who challenges the
stereotypical feminine behaviour of women.
● Medea e ​ xemplifies marginalised women and brings forth a message on the problems
of women being alienated within today’s society.
● Link to GI: Medea representation showcases gender inequality (which is one of the
global goals for sustainable development) and how women are treated differently
when not with a man. Medea also exemplifies the struggles of motherhood; she is
faced with a dilemma between fulfilling her role as a mother or being free from it and
seeking her revenge.
Non-Literary:
● Conception (mother’s promise) inspires strength in single-mothers as they struggle to
take care of their child.
● Conception advocates gender diversity in the upbringing of children.
● Conception sends reassurance to mothers who are experiencing insecurities towards
raising a child and their own identity.
● Link to GI: Challenges the stereotype that single-mothers are not fit for raising a child
and advocates a woman’s strength and open-mindedness of being a mother. It also
challenges the stereotype of women being weak without men; how women can
 overcome much adversity during motherhood.

Identify the significant techniques used by each text to convey ideas and/or deliver the
message.

Literary:
● Irony/ sarcasm
● Rhetorical questions
● Ridicule
● Hyperbole/ exaggeration
● Emotional Language
● Repetition
● Allusion
● Juxtaposition
● Tone

Non-Literary:
● Emotional language
● Negative Space
● Sound Effects
● Tone
● Colour theme
● Animation
● Motif
● Symbolism

Literary Text: M
​ edea​ translated by Ben Powers

Sub-Thesis:

The unjust treatment of marginalised women and the hardship of motherhood. The enduring
attitude is conveyed through the use of irony, emotive language, asyndeton and hyperbole.

Context of Production:

● Text type:
○ Play/ Drama
● Time:
○ 2014
 ● Purpose/ Intended Audience:
○ Message regarding female empowerment and for the modern audience
● Impact of language:
○ Use of emotional language and hyperbole to emphasise the struggles of
oppressed women and the unjust society Medea lives in.
● Message about GI:
○ The undermined status and rights of women throughout history still relevant
today. The painful struggle in balancing a mother's role and finding justice for
oneself.

1. Examine the first significant technique used and effect on message about GI

Significant technique 1: irony/ sarcasm

GI Message: The use of irony emphasises the global issue because it emphasises the
illogical unfairness of the treatment of women. Irony ridicules Jason's mindset and his
incompetence to care about his wife and his lack-lustre excuses to ‘prove’ his innocence. This
is especially effective against the perpetrators of sexism that Medea is ridiculing and shaming.
Medea also reveals her own struggles in motherhood with the absence of her husband, as her
irony emphasises on her useless husband to the audience.

CIte the first piece of evidence of techniques and explain the effect.

“Let’s just pretend I don’t despise you”​. Said by Medea, 00:26:38

This illustrates the irony which Medea is using to ridicule Jason’s petty excuses. The
charming tone uplifts the scene with a dash of positivity yet the underlying irony is so tragic as
Medea has to fake her personality to mimic stereotypical femininity of the Corinthians to make
Jason realise his gullibility. This puts forwards the idea that women have to fake stereotypical
feminine attitudes to attract men, for the sake of survival and how men are so gullible in
thinking that all women should behave this way - which sadly is still relevant today.

2. Examine the second significant technique used and effect on message about GI

Significant technique 2: Rhetorical Questions

GI Message: The use of rhetorical questions emphasises the underlying misogyny that men
constantly evade admitting. Rhetorical questions reveal the underlying messages blatantly to
ridicule or address the issue that the responder cannot refuse. Jason’s reasons for his
misogyny towards Medea are inductive and fatherly, but he possesses many flaws which
expose his misogyny and prejudices, which Medea is able to exploit using rhetorical
questions. This also depicts the struggles as a mother with no equal power to the father - the
man of the house.

Cite the second piece of evidence of techniques and explain the effect.

“You’ll support us? Where? There’s nowhere for us to go, nowhere.”​ Said by Medea, 00:24:56

Medea reveals the underlying misogyny and the struggles of motherhood as she desperately
tries to find a place to call home. The rhetorical question portrays the irresponsibility of Jason
and all his petty excuses - Medea sees the cowardice truth. She uses Jason’s own words
against him with the word ‘support’ as he repeatedly claims he will ‘support’ them, and the
final rhetorical ‘Where?’ reveals Jason’s lack of evidence to support his claim. Thereby,
silencing Jason’s excuses and omitting the obvious answer herself to display the cowardice
and foolishness of Jason by exclaiming ‘There’s nowhere for us to go, nowhere.’ This depicts
the struggles of motherhood: single-mothers are a growing problem around the world, as
fathers leave them with no trace of support: financially or emotionally. The lack of future
orientation by the fathers to properly manage their relationships and prioritise their families
often because of their unmanageable sexual desires.

Body of Work | Ben Power

Compare message in the text to the whole BOW

Ben Power has adapted and produced numerous plays such as….
https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/ben-power
● Theatre:
○ The Lehman Trilogy, originally written by Steffano Massini (2018)
○ Husbands and Sons, originally written by DH Lawrence (2015)
○ Emperor and Galilean, originally written by Henrik Ibsen (2011)
○ A Tender Thing adapted from Shakespear’s ​Romeo & Juliet ​(2009)
○ Six Characters in Search of an Author originally written by Luigi Pirandello
(2008)

The play ​Medea​ has a similar message to the rest of the BOW of ​Medea ​because it has
similar music and setting with Power’s other plays.
● The similarity in the music with the broken record or vinyl player creates a sense of
disfigurement or distortion; this effect is used to depict the struggles and injustice that
a woman faces, like Medea’s marriage has turned upside down. Especially when the
distorted noises start to occur when Jason goes up to Kreusa - symbolising Medea
and Jason’s separation and agony that Medea suffers from motherhood, despite the
juxtaposing elegance of their dance and actions upstage.
● Power’s stage setting is repetitious during the whole play. There aren’t many props
and furniture moved, only the lighting spotlights different parts of the stage to
emphasise the scene and mood. This might be intentional to illustrate the transition in
mood and attitudes that the story portrays despite being in the same setting. This is to
reflect the recurrence of issues in gender inequality and struggles of motherhood, just
like the repetitious background.

The differences are that….

● Power’s choices of costume, although most characters in the play had the same
costume, however, Medea’s costume changes to a ragged tank top to a white
greek-like gown.
○ This depicts the dress-code stereotypes that women suffer from, as many
workplaces till this day enforces women to dress like traditional feminine outfits
to fit the social norm. Medea’s rejection of these dress-codes showcases her
feminine strength by not conforming to social norms of what women should be
dressed. The transition to her gown-like dress depicts how women have to
falsify their identity to be accepted to society and superficiality as the
well-behaved mother that society wants her to be. This advocates the problem
that mothers have to struggle in conforming to womanly standards and at the
 same time, persevere their husbands cheating on them.
● Power’s representation of Medea’s attitudes and values. Medea is seen at the start of
the play with more resentment and hatred toward Jason, as the play goes on, her
vengeful attitudes toward Jason grew and her murderous intent starts to unveil as to
go as far to kill her own children. But before the murderous act, there was a calm
before the storm as she felt sorrow and remorse for the impending sin that she is
about to commit.
○ This effect portrays both the courteous and vengeful spirit that Medea
possesses like the devil and the angel competing to win Medea over. In the
end, the sin is committed. This exemplifies the hardship that Medea endured
as a mother because as the audience we can see the pitiful end, all started by
Jason's hands of Jason, this suggests many of a woman’s insanity and
struggles come from a man’s irresponsibility.

Discuss ideas/message about the GI as presented in the entire work/BOW

The themes in Ben Power’s BOW focus on cultural issues in society such as gender
inequality, human marginalisation and struggles of motherhood. These messages and ideas
remind the modern audience about the reoccurring issues under whatever historical period
Power sets it as. His representation of women’s roles under different historical periods depicts
how attitudes toward women are unequal, despite women’s sacrifices behind the scenes to
sustain their families. This brings to the issue in the struggles of motherhood, throughout
history mother’s sacrifices and effort to nurture families are underestimated compared with the
stereotype of men being the core provider of the family. In Power’s BOW, he illustrates these
hidden struggles and burrowed strength within women under the stigmatization of the
patriarchal system throughout the centuries.

1) Discuss technique used elsewhere in the work/BOW to present a similar idea about GI

Medea​: 00:55:30 - 00:58:39

The techniques used to present a similar idea about the GI are….

● Power of 3 - a persuasive and attention-capturing way to simplify ideas to be easily
notified by the audience. This persuades the audience to pity and empathise with
woman hardships and inequity that they are facing, and the internal conflict of
maternal instincts.
● Aposiopesis - To illustrate and clarify thoughts and feelings between each other; the
tone of voice produced by using aposiopesis creates a sense of sorrow to indicate the
inequity of gender roles and the burden of motherhood.
● Singular Pronouns - emphasises an individual’s attitudes and feelings, converges the
attention to the speaker - putting their feminist attitudes to the spotlight and
exaggerates the maternal conflict and struggles.
● Negative Connotation - To create a disempowering sense of self-indulgence toward
women, always depict them as insufficient to satisfy the patriarchal system.
● Asyndeton - To create a strong impact and such allows the Medea’s to recall the
 relinquishment of her womanly instinct in order to continue on her vengeance.
Empowering her feminist attitudes and determination to find justice.

Cite evidence and explain

​ xclaimed Medea, 00:58:39

“This fear, this woman’s weakness, I must fight it” e

The use of the power of 3 and asyndeton to emphasise the struggles of a woman as each of
the statements that Medea lists are relatable for all women. The ‘fear’, ‘woman’s weakness’
and ‘fighting’ over these weaknesses has been an enduring struggle for women throughout
the century. As instinctively these behaviours have allowed them to be manipulated by men.
The use of the singular pronoun ‘I’, allows women to be expressed individually without
conforming to the stereotype that a woman needs a man to be saved from her own misery.
Medea takes the lead here and fights her own fight. The use of the technique further
exemplifies Medea’s loneliness in parenting her children, without Jason’s support.
Showcasing her endurance and independence in care-taking children and accentuating the
husband’s irresponsibility.

2) Discuss technique used elsewhere in the work/BOW to present a similar idea about GI

Medea: 01:17:00 - 01:17:35

The techniques used to present a similar idea about the GI are…..

● Hyperbole​ ​- To exaggerate the hardship and struggles of motherhood, the pain and
grief of losing her children - showcasing the extent to which issues of gender inequality
can affect a woman and inequality in parental responsibility.
 ● Juxtaposition - to emphasise on the verb ‘soothes’ to express the release of Medea’s
burden from the terrible and sorrowful past.
● Irony - this reveals the underlying misogyny within their speech as their ignorance
toward women has let their mind slip and failed to acknowledge their fault in
forwarding misogynistic attitudes. Exposing their exploitation of women and their wives
to get what they intend.
● Emotive language - Reminding the audience of Medea’s heart-warming and
vulnerable side. Giving the sense of pity as the audience watches helplessly and
revealing her honest emotions after the murderous act. Reminding the audience, that
women have endured so much pain to perform such daring tasks such as Medea. As
the audience, we understand where it came from and we can only blame Jason for his
irresponsibility and unloyalty in their marriage.

Cite evidence and explain

“They were your sons!” ​shouted Jason

“And I grieve for them. But to touch your heart, to make you finally feel something of my pain,
it soothes me.” ​exclaimed Medea. 01:17:00 - 01:17:29

The hyperbole used by Jason emphasises his villainy as he is portrayed with aggression and
terror as he shouts at Medea, as this juxtaposes with his much calmer attitude at the start of
the play. Revealing his ignorance of being a responsible father, as his trauma forces him to
expose his dishonesty and starts to realise the consequences of his misogyny towards
Medea. It is ironic how Jason only starts to care about his sons despite having a long period
of time beforehand to care for them as he could’ve visited Medea often instead of clinging to
Kreusa. This illustrates to the audience that women and mothers have to keep up with men
who disregard and disrespect their right and effort in the household. This message of female
 struggle is exacerbated with the use of emotive language as Medea’s empathetic nature has
persuaded the audience to show sympathy towards her - advocating Medea’s claims and
establishing the understanding of how women are treated unequally and a mother’s struggle.

Summarise messages and effect of techniques in both extract/text and whole work/BOW

The overall message which Power wants to convey in ​Medea​ is women rights and struggles
of motherhood, which the patriarchal systems have exploited and disrespected with their
misogynistic condemnation. The use of emotive language, juxtaposition, irony, hyperbole,
power of 3, aposiopesis, singular pronouns, asyndeton and negative connotation has
produced an impactful feminist message to the modern audience, as they embark on the
perspective of a marginalised and exploited woman in Ancient Greece interpreted by Ben
Power. The techniques used provide sympathy and understanding for women who are
overwhelmed by gender inequality and single mothers that have been unfairly alienated from
society due to the lack of a male partner.

Non-Literary Text: Conception: A Mother’s 

Promise | New York Times 

Sub-Thesis:

Female stereotypes undermine mothers’ nurture of their own children and the stressful
experience of motherhood under the patriarchal system. This is conveyed through the use of
emotive language, composition, colour, anecdote, direct speech and tone of voice.
 

Context of Production

Text type:
● Video animation
Time:
● December 6th 2018
Purpose/ Intended Audience:
● To insight the public of the struggles of motherhood, especially single mothers who
experience societal expectations of how they should raise their child. Also, the mental
stress in losing their marital partner as they persevere with their absence. For an
american educated audience.
Impact on language:
● This impacted on the language because of the use of emotive language to illustrate
the empathetic connection between audience and narrator.
 Message about GI:
● By using the emotive language it paints the common struggles of motherhood that can
be relatable to the other mother in the audience; it depicts the degradation of a
woman's status as though they are seen only to be caretakers and mothers. It vividly
portrays the pressure it has on the narrator as she nurtures her child under the
influence of societal expectations on her and her child.
 
 
1. Examine the first significant technique used and effect on message about GI

Significant technique 1: Colour

GI message: the colour theory states the use of colour depicts and provokes emotions in the
audience. Therefore, in the video, the use of colour is a major element portrayed to persuade
their message across.

The use of pastel colours accentuates the affectionate and emotional themes of the video,
gradually capturing the audience's attention by provoking the emotions associated with these
colours in the video: pink, blue, grey, purple, black and turquoise blue.
● These pink and purple reflect femininity and love showing the bond between mother
and child, depicting the honest emotions that reflect their identity.
○ But this juxtaposed with the grey and black as they harness the sense of the
unknown and self-doubt; this reflects the pressure and prejudices placed upon
mothers and their child - suggesting the breach of negativity that impacts their
well-being and lives. Further emphasizing on the lack of female liberty to raise
a child who she and her child want it to be.
The turquoise blue implies the presence of a male partner as his presence fades, her resolve
weakens shown by the conjoining of pink and grey and as her resolve and hope grew, the
feminine colours grew vibrant - implicitly conveying the empowerment of women and maternal
freedom achieved.

Cite the first piece of evidence of techniques and explain the effect
 “I say to Danny, “How about Peter Pan instead?””

The colour used here is the conjunction of pink and grey illustrating the effect of societal
expectation pressured into this family. As she’s anxious about the prejudice that is going to be
placed on her. The grey fabrics suggest the loss of attentiveness towards colour as her focus
has drifted from satisfying her son to fearing societal confrontations that may disapprove of
their relationship. The pink light depicts sunlight streaming in from the windows of the store -
implying the string of hope that she can still cling onto that purges the negativity that her
thoughts reside; showing feminine colours projecting empowerment towards her and gives
reassurance in being a single mother.

2. Examine the second significant technique used and effect on message about GI

Significant technique 2: tone of voice

GI message: the tone of voice invokes the audience's empathetic attention toward her as
some parts depict her distress and sorrow under the influence of her raspy voice. Her voice is
calm, timid and anxious as though she has insecurities on how she should raise her child and
how to live her life without her husband. This amplifies the impact and infectiousness of the
messages in the video, highlighting prejudices against single mothers and gender inequality in
both the mother and her child.

Cite the second piece of evidence of techniques and explain the effect
 “I thought, oh no, what if he sees Danny in his princess dress? And what if he doesn’t accept
him for who he is?”

The tone of voice in conjunction with emotive language and a direct speech by replying in the
perspective of her husband creates an emphasis on the doubts that many women and
mothers have of themselves due to the gender-stereotypical norms from the patriarchal
system - evident in the use of ‘oh no’ to illustrate the anxiety that society pressures mothers to
behave a certain way. Sharing to the audience, the struggles that women and mothers have
in raising a child as many misogynistic critics suggest a lack of effort required to raise a child
and do household work. To add on to the issues of gender inequality, mothers and women
are not the only targets for criticism as mentioned in the quote, their child is being alienated
too; this accentuates the problem because the advocacy of women rights goes beyond
improving the lives of women but allow women to treat their child fairly and freely.

Body of Work | Conception by Margaret Cheatham Williams: New York Times

Compare the message in the text to the whole BOW

The Conception series shows a similar message to the ​“Mother’s Promise”​.

● Most conception videos from the series depict a mother and child relationship; it is to
present the message and narrative (e.g. issues in gun violence, gender inequality and
racial discriminations). The message that parents have a responsibility to raise their
child in the best of their capabilities without the influence of discrimination and
prejudice from society. For example, empowering their child’s self-worth and
determination to achieve their dreams without the confinement of societal stigma.
● The message of marginalisation is prominent in all conception videos as they depict
contrasting experiences of people being subjugated and alienated from society or
family because of their identity and values. Either because they are black, a woman,
single mother, gay or having an existential crisis.
The differences are that….
● Each conception video portrays a different verbatim anecdote to exemplify issues of
race and gender inequality. The message conveyed in terms of these issues suggests
the contrastable consequences it has on mothers and children. Mothers seek the best
for their child and the child seeks freedom to be who they want to be with no prejudice.

Discuss ideas/message about GI as presented in the entire work/BOW

http://www.mcheathamw.com/

The New York Times series, called “Conception” is produced by Margaret Cheatham Williams
and premiered in 2018. The series depicts mothers expressing their inner monologue about
their experience and struggles as a mother raising a child. Cheatham is showcasing powerful
women from across the world to advocate issues in gender inequality and race through
sharing each women’s experiences like the #metoo movement. The message conveyed
sympathy towards women in these videos as the audience noticed their endurance in
surviving the societal pressure upon them. Further exemplifying women’s strength in
overcoming adversity and bringing light to almost inevitable situations - sharing hope to
women who may experience similar trauma and hardship.

Discuss technique used elsewhere in the work/BOW to present a similar idea about GI

Conception ​“Why I’ll Raise My Daughters to Be Strong, Not Polite”​ animated by Lara Lee and
produced by Margaret Cheatham Williams.

The techniques used to present a similar idea about the GI are…..

● Negative space - The black blank space allows the shapes and illustrations to pop
from the video, accentuating the character in the video as it places her in an empty
void. Portraying the notion of loneliness and regret.
● Direct Speech - allows the audience to understand and grasp the emotional moment
that she conveys. Speaking directly switches to colloquial language, emphasising on
the relatable connection between audience and narrator.
● Colour - the colours reflect the mood and emotion of the narrator, further providing an
understanding of the personal struggles of being a woman to the audience. How her
struggles with being a woman affected her motherhood.
● Shapes - The shapes used illustrates the notion of femininity and motherhood as the
shapes representative of a pregnant womb. The round and angular shapes juxtapose
each other as the round shapes depict lucidity and solace, whereas the angular
shapes convey a brutal reality that condemns women.

Cite evidence and explain

 “I didn’t have friends in this country. I felt very much rejected.”

The blank white negative space background juxtaposed with the previous black negative
space background. The white background symbolises hope as her daughters reflect the
feminist attitudes that she wasn’t able to achieve as an adolescent. The white colour conveys
purity as her daughters are just born and unaware of the misogyny they are going to face in
the future. The mother has been marginalised due to her ethnicity and this leads to her being
exploited by men. As a mother, she has struggled to raise her daughters to have a better life
than her own. She experiences harsh alienation, thus teaching her daughters to be strong and
inclusive to counter misogyny and marginalisation. The shapes take on a lucid form,
empowering femininity as femininity is portrayed as elegant and mesmerizing; these shapes
implies the juxtaposition between feminine shapes and feminist dialogue because a woman
can be identified as both feminine and defiant.

Discuss technique used elsewhere in the work/BOW to present a similar idea about GI

Conception ​“The World Was Hers. Then She Became a Mom.”​ animated by Joanna Neborsky
and produced by Margaret Cheatham Williams.

The techniques used to present a similar idea about the GI are…..

● Photographic composition - the photos used instead of drawn animation conveys a
sense of personal intimacy like looking into someone’s diary. Signalling the personal
struggles of being a mother and how misogynistic condemnation has silenced mothers
whereby having to resort to expressing their thoughts and feelings on a personal level.
● Tone of voice - It provides emotion to her voice, to express the hardship in speaking
out upon misogyny and the tiredness of motherhood.
● Sad Piano Music - The music reflects her emotions, psychological signals these
emotions to the audience, further emphasising the struggle of misogyny and her
personal experience as a mother and how it ruins her youth.
● Aposiopesis - the rhetorical device provides impactful and long-lasting effects on the
 audience as the silence between a couple of words simplifies the message for easier
recall. This effect allows the audience to acknowledge the misogyny and pressure that
a woman faces during motherhood and as an adolescent girl - trying to fit into society
as they grow out of the family’s bubble and enter the harsh misogynistic world.

Cite evidence and explain

“I sometimes dream I’m childless and free”

The photographic composition juxtaposed with the narrator's current circumstance in life as
the energetic dancers reflect her own youthful reminiscent past. However, her motherhood
has halted her youth. Especially, when the photograph of the two dancers points directly at
her as they laugh; this conveys a ridiculing effect as though her insecurities take over with her
low self-esteem. The tone of her voice sounds tired and fatigued as she pronounces her word
ending effortlessly and loose, further emphasizing on the struggles of motherhood. The
sadness is further expressed through the slow piano music to convey the hopelessness and
melancholic emotions that she experiences as a woman. As the audience, we can notice the
aposiopesis in between her words, for example, the phrase “I’m childless” resonates
separately from “and free” to express the loss of energy and passion in her identity, as the
things which she listed don't exist in her life.

Summarise messages and effect of techniques in both extract/text and whole work/BOW

The overall message conveys the loss of freedom and control over their life due to the
misogynistic condemnation that women are subjugated to. However, these conception videos
illustrate the light and mistakes reconciled that these mothers experienced. They show that
even though their life may be punished by misogyny and exploitation they persevered and
provide a stronger feminist message to their own children. The tone of voice and animation
 techniques accentuates this message to the audience with digestible and relevant issues of
gender inequality by showcasing their experience as a mother. The colour produced a
compelling effect on the audience as it transitions parallel to the narrative; the colour mimics
the emotions that these women experienced, which accentuates the misogynistic influence it
had on women and mothers.

 
Conclusion 
 
How is the global issue portrayed in different forms/text types? Analyse  

The global issue is portrayed in the form of a video for the conception series by the New York
Times. The video format gives the message of issues in gender and motherhood through the
use of the animation and tone of voice. Margaret Cheatham Williams uses these techniques
often to give the message a sense of injustice but also hope for mothers. This effect allows
her Conception series to transcend and approach people's hearts as it feels relevant to the
audience and readers, giving the readers a sense of intimacy and relevance of the message
of struggles of motherhood and the narrators themselves.

Medea​ translated​ b
​ y ​Ben​ ​Power​ portrays the global issue in play form to give the issue or
message a visual perspective. The use of irony and rhetorical questions allow the message to
be analysed critically by the audience, which further accentuates the deeper understanding of
the struggles of motherhood. This installs a new perspective on the play originally written by
Euripides as the issue of the lack of women’s rights is relevant throughout the centuries. The
dramatic effects in combination with literary elements of the play format create strength in the
message because it gives the audience a sense of intimacy, that women around are
struggling the same way that Medea did.

What is the relevance of both extracts for modern-day/future readers? Hypothesise 

Both texts are relevant in modern-day or future readers because both Ben Power’s play
Medea a ​ nd Cheatham’s Conception series deliver the message in the issues of gender and
struggles of motherhood. These issues are relevant to contemporary readers as these issues
exist in our world. For example, both extracts feature mothers who are displeased about how
society sees them as they are manipulated and end up in difficult positions to withdraw from.
Powers delivers his message through his exploration of Medea, it allows the feminist
message to be conveyed visually and in the third-person perspective. However, Cheatham
brings in a relatively new creative animation, her production of the conception series has
brought new light to the struggles of womanhood and motherhood. Her production allows the
new generation to relate and understand these struggles despite the issue being timeless;
especially, when videos are shared globally and are more accessible for the public - allowing
adolescent girls to be able to understand the message, unlike ​Medea​ you had to have
previous understanding of analysing plays and dramas. For future readers, gender will still be
a recurring theme as our sex is determined before birth, but we can change the mindset
towards these the women in the future and gender is subjective. These hopeful messages will
soon be either a moment in history or else still be a recurring theme in the future.