Encountering conflict P13-17 and P37-40 Expository,

Ways in which: Persuasive: Individuals Communities Those in authority Encounter + respond to conflict Letter Opinion piece Essay Speech

Imaginative, Persuasive

Individuals can: Conform to the dictates of authority May cause them to act out of character Attempt to protect themselves May reveal who they really are - strengths + weakness Look to those in authority to tell them what do/how to respond Overlook flaws of those in authority for the sake of self-preservation Turn on friends/family Communities can: Divide the community Try and find scapegoat Unite in the face of a common enemy Fall into anarchy Chaos/Anarchy Turn on other communities - the weaker, more marginalized Reveal who they are - strengths + weakness

FEAR

Begins to dictate choices of both individuals + communities To what extent can conflict make individuals and a community

Those in authority: Take advantage of the conflict (individuals as well can profit from conflict - greed - Putnam) Can also find scapegoats Own personal agendas Value, pride + their own power over morality Unknowingly are involved in the exploitation of others/innocents - Red hell, devil/lucifer, sin

The Great Gatsby Do language analysis first, context second and text response last. Symbolism "The green light at the end of the tunnel" - Connect with the greenback. The light represents everything he doesn't have. Always out of reach . The eyes of T.J Eckelberg - Represents god, he has become an advertisement. Valley of Ashes - Can't grow anything in ash. Identify with George and Myrtl - He is described as a ghost of a man. Automobiles - Materialism that America is inspire to, is destroying you. They were a sign of the industry that is allowing America to prosper. Breasts - Represents how myrtle is destroyed - the graphic description of her death. "Space of hope" - Represents something America wants and aspires to. Gatsby's dream in the Midwest - Dream of a place of innocence and family values. Final frontier and conquer and civilize. Message that life goes on and a continuous cycle. Different between Tom and Gatsby - Reasons for cheating were different. Gatsby though he belonged to her, but Tom wanted myrtle "on the side", he had no shame. Gatsby wants his dream, while Tom wants her 'on the side'. He is almost proud of his achievements.

Gatsby dream is what Daisy represents. Language Analysis

More details, the more successful the article will be. You must use background information. Will give the context. Headline and by-line - Opinion piece Headline and then name and suburb of residence - Letter to the editor Headline and then opinion of the newspaper - Editorial

Can you turn anyone into a victim

Does not have to be war!

"Is is the victims of conflict who show us what is really important" Families who have lost - moving on. Post-conflict what has been done.

The way individuals, communities and those in authority respond. People's perspective

Self value, ideas,morals,philosophy Determine where you stand in the conflict Can be positive and

The

ability to compromise is important when conflict (2011 exam) Choice

responding to

Doesn't mean you will - means your able to.

React Choice of how to respond. Strengths and weaknesses

Look at questions in the revision booklet Read over the Gatsby booklet Read over millers notes

Look at the prompts Review Language analysis notes