Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Touching the void – language
The fear was infectious – fear is an inanimate emotion which cannot move, but here it is described as infecting someone, so in a way it is moving or being transmitted.
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Touching the Void – Court Room Drama
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Rhythm and Sound
Rhythym and Sound are keys to identifying the emotions of characters in these texts. In Sylvia Plaths poem, “Applicant” we can clearly see Rhythm and sound which gives us the feeling of emotion. Towards the end of the poem, the word ‘it’ is used many times to start sentences or phrases. “It can sew, it…
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Shakespeare and The Literary Heritage – Practice
In William Shakespeare’s play, ‘The Taming Of The Shrew’ and Sylvia Plath’s poems ‘Daddy’ and ‘The Arrival of the Beebox’ we can clearly see many ways in which the thoughts, expressions and characteristics of women. In both pieces of writing there are carious techniques used to show us the feeling of strength in women. From…
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Shakespeare and the Literary Heritage – Assessment Feedback
This essay demonstrates some very thoughtful and original responses to the two texts. You also show strong command of your written expression. Your ideas are expressed with clarity and in a logically organised way. You have taken the initiative to draw some thoughtful conclusions and at times you have successfully connected your ideas to quotations…
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Language and Ideas
Oxymorons and personification are used within the book for several effects. One such thing is ‘The Silence Spoke’ which makes no sense as silence is a total absence of sound. The fact that Joe is contradicting himself gives us the impression that he is confused. This is also an oxymoron. ‘Pain flooded’ also is a…
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Information from touching the void.
When joe is stuck in the crevasse the type of writing suddenly changes, he talks in long sentences which seem to continue to go on and on, he also seems to be questioning his own thoughts and does not believe what he says. “I couldn’t conceive of him dead, not now, not after I’ve survived.”…
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Touching the void.
“The sudden stillness and quiet after the storm.” The title of the novel, Touhing the void, may have several deeper meanings which may mirror either the attitude of to climbers within the book or may also be related to the experiences they have during their expedition. The quote above gives us an impression of what…
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Mark Scheme for Questions 2 and 3
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Question 2
The title of this article ‘Up, Up and Away’ is clearly related to the article and is very effective at linking up to the text. It gives us a sense of journey, up up and away. Like we are flying to a far away land not knowing if we will make it back. This is…
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