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ninwa:
Nineteen Eighty Four topics
"Despite Winston's ultimate fate, the courage he displays is inspiring." Do you agree?
"In the world of Nineteen Eighty Four, human relationships are impossible to sustain." Discuss.
"Winston's desperate need to form connections with other people is the cause of his downfall." Discuss.
"If there is hope ... it lies in the proles." Is Winston's hope in the proles justified?
"The bleak setting of Nineteen Eighty Four reflects the bleak lives of the characters." Discuss.
"Winston is an unlikely hero whereas O'Brien is a likely villain." Do you agree?
"He had committed ... the essential crime that contained all others in itself." From the moment Winston opens his diary, his fate is sealed. Do you agree?
"If the object was not to stay alive but to stay human, what different did it ultimately make?" Winston betrays his own belief in humanity when he betrays Julia. Do you agree?
"The novel shows that the manipulation of language is the most powerful means of controlling the minds of individuals." Discuss.
"The novel suggests that an accurate understanding of the past is necessary both to the individual and the wider community." Discuss.
"The novel shows that fear is the chief weapon used by those in power." Discuss.
"The novel shows us that the individual is always at the mercy of the state." Discuss.
"Nineteen Eighty Four shows that the human spirit can survive amid tyranny." Discuss.
"Nineteen Eighty Four shows that politics is only about lies and deception." Do you agree?
These two are the only topics I've done ... so plz do them so we can discuss / collaborate / etc? :p
"The novel shows that the need for human relationships is the most powerful of all human needs." Discuss.
"Nineteen Eighty Four is a parable for our own times." Discuss.[/b]
ninwa:
Lantana topics
"Trust is as vital to human relationship as breathing is to life - and just as elusive." Lantana illustrates how fragile trust can be. Discuss.
Although Lantana reveals the flaws and shortcomings in its characters, the film nevertheless succeeds in engaging our sympathy for them. Do you agree?
"The women in Lantana are stronger and more honest with themselves than the male characters." To what extent is this true in the film?
"At the conclusion of the film, the suffering of its characters outweighs any optimism we might feel." Discuss.
"The film is effective and engaging because the audience can identify with many of the human dilemmas its characters face." Is this the only way Lantana engages its audience?
"The film illustrates that love is fragile and easily undermined." Discuss.
"The film is an examination of choices - poor choices made by people in flawed relationships." Discuss.
"Lantana shows that to communicate honestly is difficult, even for people who love each other." How difficult do the characters find honest communication?
"Lantana is a film about ordinary people trying to make sense of their lives." Is this the film's main strength?
"The Lantana plant metaphor is a powerful reflection of the human relationships explored in the film." Discuss.
"John, or perhaps Jane, are the films most tragic characters while Nik and Paul its most uplifting." To what extent do you agree?
"Suspicion and doubt are the corrosive forces which destroy love in the film." Discuss.
"The suspense and tension created by the film's police mystery structure is central to its success." Is this why the film is successful?
ninwa:
enjoy! :roll:
joechan521:
thx, for the topics
joechan521:
which of the lantana topics are part2?
and for this topic: "The film is an examination of choices - poor choices made by people in flawed relationships." Discuss.
how to write about it? I dont agree its an examination of choice, as the film isn't focused about choices. but how should i write about it?
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