Outside sources for context writing - Whose Reality?

[pp_16]

I would like to hear about some ideas/issues that could be used as outside sources for context writing that can relate to the context 'Whose Reality?'. Help would be much appreciated.

[EspoirTron]

Hello peter_pepes, within the study of this context there are a variety of resources that may benefit you, which may include:
- Quotes based on reality, such as those made by Pablo Picasso and various philosophers throughout history.
- A close analysis of the American Dream may provide some insightful findings.
- Issues prevalent within society such as the rise of social media. By studying such issues you could provide an analysis on why society has allowed technology to become such an integral part of life.
- Culture and ideas underpinning of various cultures could be yet another avenue.

However, my aforementioned points are predominately for an expository or persuasive style; if you are looking at expanding that to creative writing I would also recommend complementing your research with reading literature surrounding 'Reality' or its branches. I found that the work and thoughts of Chekov and T.S Elliot were particularly helpful in these studies as well.

I hope that helped!

[90+FTW]

Well, I used philosophy in order to form a sophisticated  basis for my essay. Philosophers such as Plato and Descartes provide excellent insight into the context of "Whose Reality?" They question reality, and, as the examiners demand, explore the IDEAS of whose reality. This is central!!! 

[mackintosh]

I would suggest searching through newspapers, magazines (The Monthly, The Economist for example) and finding examples of good writing. Good writing, as in, well-written, engaging, insightful pieces can always be moulded into the Whose Reality prompts. Well-written and well-crafted pieces are what make examiners smile and maybe even laugh. When reading an article you find clever, take note of its ideas and examples, structure and language. You can then start brainstorming similar examples, find  external resources, quotes etc to match. Then see if this can be linked comfortably, and seamlessly into a text from the list. Hope this helps

[finishedschool]

I was able to draw upon ideas from subjects such as:

Charles Darwin - The idea of fixed vs fluid worldviews
Survivor/Reality TV - To what extent is our reality true? Sometimes it can be distorted.
Religion - Our perspective of the world is derived from where we are born. EG indonesia - muslim, Alabama - christian etc.
Theseus' ship, a classic paradox. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus
Information control regimes in history
Macbeth - his illusory reality

You'll find that you'll be able to form entire paragraphs (although it might be a bit hard at first) off simple ideas, which gradually become more complex. In the exam I referenced Death of a Salesman, Chairman Mao, and Macbeth, all of which were not overly complex. A key tip is to be able to express complex notions with simplistic language, and there are plenty to be discovered when studying Whose Reality.