Internal assessment sample A: student outline form

Language A: language and literature Internal Assessment

Student outline form
Global issue:
The global issue the Individual Oral will be focused on is Culture, Identity and Community. In particular the manners
in which the texts explore family dynamics, through the gender roles which exist in communities and how these
impact individuals and their identity, and their societies as a whole. The global issue will additionally relate to
progressive feminism, and its relation to female ambition beyond the traditional gender roles of being primary
caregivers.
Texts chosen
Literary: A passage from the last scene of Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” published in 1879.

Non- Literary: An article published in the Atlantic “When a Promotion Leads to Divorce” written by Derek
Thompson, in January 2020.

Notes for the oral (maximum of 10 bullet points) :

Article

1. Progressive feminism: A focus on 'the politics of gender', an emphasis on the power relations
between men and women, rather than a narrow focus on 'women's issues.
2. Metaphors, emphasises power relations and the romanticised notion of traditional gender roles –
fairy tales
3. Swedish vs US society – use of logos
4. Use of rhetorical question, prompting the reader
5. “the rise in “acceptability” may be a result of economic anxiety, not progressive feminism” links to
Nora

Literary

1. Nora is seen as a wife and mother, not an individual – taking on traditional roles
2. Use of Foil – contrasting character to highlight aspects of other: Mrs Linde and Krogstad
3. Authorial choice of stage directions: clothing becomes signs of vulnerability she builds herself back
up. No longer exposed, becoming a new person, rebirth
4. “Husbands House” Overcome being a doll she must shatter what her society is based on: marriage
and restrictive gender roles – dressing herself, leaving
5. Bible – fruit of knowledge – “the most wonderful thing”

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