Hello moderators!
just wondering if one of you could help me with my essay thesis and structure for Module A - Distinctively Visual?
I'm a bit worried about my thesis and topic sentences and whether I can adapt the structure to an HSC question (I'm just thinking if we were asked about context in relation to the DV i'd be completely stumped as to what to do!) Also do you think it's a good idea to use a quote of Henry Lawson's in my introduction?
Thesis + Intro:Australia, through its landscape and diversity, provides scope for a vast range of differing human experiences; however, distinctively visual story-telling is pivotal in sharing these experiences and gaining knowledge from them. Through unique and vivid images, the harsh Australian environment, adversity, and human emotions are illustrated with a starkness that leaves a lasting impression on the responder. Henry Lawson, a well-known Australian author, who in 1899 wrote in The Bulletin; “If I could paint… my ambition would be to paint Australia as it is, and as it changes: pictures that Australians could look back through…”, utilises effective language in his short stories, ‘The Drover’s Wife’, and ‘In a Dry Season’, in order to allow his responders to visualise the experiences of his stereotypical characters. ‘The Strangers’, an extract from Kate Grenville’s novel The Secret River, also illustrates personal encounters through distinctively visual language devices. In all three texts, composers effectively portray the bleak Australian environment, various hardships, and human emotions; all elements through which one’s human experiences are shaped.
Paragraph 1: Topic sentence: The harsh and isolated environment of Australia is a key element portrayed by distinctive images to convey its influence on the experience of individuals associated with it.
Paragraph Two Topic Sentence: The ability to overcome adversity is essential in the process of forming and moulding one’s experiences. This factor is successfully revealed through unique images sketched by Lawson in ‘The Drover’s Wife’.
Paragraph Three Topic Sentence: Human experiences are also influenced by human emotions that emerge as consequence of hardship. These emotions may include fear and anxiety, or indifference, and are presented effectively through visual representations.
Conclusion:Human experiences are characterised by surrounding environments, overcoming hardship, and human emotions. Henry Lawson in ‘The Drover’s Wife’ and ‘In a Dry Season’, and Kate Grenville in her extract ‘The Strangers’ from The Secret River, both effectively reveal to their readers each of these elements through the distinctively visual story-telling. It can be reckoned that distinctively visual is perhaps one of greatest tools in recreating human experiences in a vibrant memorable way that resonates with the reader.
Thanks so much
... really appreciate your time!
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