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MANIA
12-DESCARTES
TEXT DEVELOPMENT
(Hypertext & Intertext)
Activity 1
Who is being parodied in the given situation below? How is the parody being done? Write
One Direction, often shortened to 1D, are an English Irish pop boy band formed in London, England in
2010. The group are composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson; Zayn Malik
left the group early in March 2015.
As far as songs go, "Best Song Ever" is a classic boy-band-commercial pop song. There is no doubt about
that. Of course, there's nothing really wrong with that either, or the young men of One Direction seem
perfectly at ease with the roles they are playing.
I adore One Direction, obviously I'll prefer their original. The whole point of Parody is purely for
entertainment, it's not hating on One Direction, it's just what they do for fun that's why it's called a
Parody, it’s not supposed to cause offense. One Direction are clearly talented and do write their own
music (they do now) a Parody needs no comparisons for the actual original song.
Activity 2
The boy is drawn to the girl due of her beauty, charm, smile, and wit. Cleopatra is being compared to the
girl by the lad.
Activity 3
Highlighted words / What it is? Describe / Defense
Question: What insights have you gained by exploring the information you found as you
Cyberbullying, which comprises of posting offensive posts on social media, sending harassing emails or
text messages, or releasing personal information about a victim without their consent, is now the most
recent category of bullying in today's technologically savvy culture. Furthermore, cyberbullying
frequently takes place under the guise of anonymity, as cyberbullies frequently use aliases that make it
easy to conceal one's genuine identity. Cyberbullying has resulted in catastrophic and heartbreaking
effects in recent years, including victims attempting suicide or suffering from severe depression.
Cyberbullying is on the rise, particularly in schools.
Cyberbullying is the most serious issue, particularly among youngsters. Cyberbullying isn't something we
should ignore. There will come a time when we must interfere and act. The technique of "if I ignore
them, they'll cease" works a few times. Kids believe that the reaction is directed toward them, and they
enjoy it. The difference between liking attention and being addicted to and/or abusing attention is that if
you have an attention dependent, whether positive or negative, it doesn't matter. It's all about the
attention, and you're addicted to it. The punishment must be appropriate for the crime. Cyberbullying is
heinous and causes just as much harm as real-world bullying; there are far too many obstacles. Based on
what has been said or done to the victim, there should be a set of guidelines to follow. What has
occurred to the victim since then, such as suicide, attempted suicide, and so on.
Many teenagers are bombarded with derogatory comments and messages on social media. Some
people take it to the next level and go out of their way to harass others. This type of aggressive behavior
must have real-world consequences. If cyberbullying were a real-life offense, fewer people would
overlook it. Even if the harassment isn't direct, we need to teach people that their behaviors have
consequences. More schools should make it plain to cyberbullies that their actions have repercussions,
even if they aren't done in person. However, it is critical to have laws that protect those who are the
victims of cyberbullying, as well as for schools to adopt policies against cyberbullying. Some countries
have laws against cyberbullying, but not all of them are enforcing them. It shouldn't be so easy for
people to bother each other and get away with it.