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How does the meaning and impact of a text change over time?

Meaning and impact of a text can change over time due to perspective of a reader. Some text is more understandable to the reader when they are an adult, or a child.

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In what ways is meaning constructed, negotiated, expressed and interpreted?

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In what ways is meaning constructed, negotiated, expressed and interpreted?

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How does the meaning and impact of a text change over time?

There are three main factors that can change the meaning and impact of a text over time: point of view, character development, and shift.
In terms of point of view from the readers perspective, an child may not understand the meaning of the text the same way as an adult or teenager; nor will they be impacted the same. This goes for adults and teenagers as well. But specifically in terms of within novels, character development can change the meaning and impact of a text through out the novel. For example, In, Rebecca, she changes social classes and has gains a completely different life. This tells a lesson, changing the meaning/impact of the novel. This ties into the last factor, of shifts in text. This includes shift in setting, tone, theme, point of view, attitude and more. There is a meaning and lesson behind every shift. These shifts contribute to an overall shift in the meaning of the text, which can impact the reader in different ways.

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How does the meaning and impact of a text change over time?

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In what ways is meaning constructed, negotiated, expressed and interpreted?

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How does the meaning and impact of a text change over time?

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Readers, Writers and Texts
1. Why and how do we study literature?
2. How are we affected by literary texts in various ways?
3. In what ways is meaning constructed, negotiated, expressed, and interpreted?
4. How does language use vary among literary forms?
5. How does the structure or style of a literary text affect meaning?
6. How do literary texts offer both insights and challenges?

Time & Space
1. How important is cultural or historical context to the production and reception of a literary text?
2. How do we approach literary texts from different times and cultures to our own?
3. To what extent do literary texts offer insight into another culture?
4. How does the meaning and impact of a literary text change over time?
5. How do literary texts reflect, represent or form a part of cultural practices?
6. How does language represent social distinctions and identities?

Intertextuality: Connecting texts
1. How do literary texts adhere to and deviate from conventions associated with literary forms?
2. How do conventions and systems of reference evolve over time?
3. In what ways can diverse literary texts share points of similarity?
4. How valid is the notion of a classic literary text?
5. How can literary texts offer multiple perspectives of a single issue, topic or theme?
6. In what ways can comparison and interpretations be transformative?

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How do literary texts reflect, represent or form a part of cultural practices?

Literary texts can represent a part of cultural practices many ways universally. For example, many cultures are driven by certain religion. Each religion has some sort of text entailing the purpose of the religion, and everything you need to know about. For example, Christians and Catholics follow their own bible, whereas followers of Judaism follow their Torah; a different form a text, but still a text nonetheless.

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Time & Space:
1. How do we approach literary texts from different times and cultures to our own?
We approach texts from different times and cultures a lot more slowly, then those of our own. It may take us longer to read the text, and understand it, rather than our own.

2. How does the meaning and impact of a literary text change over time?
The meaning and impact of a literary text can change over time due to perspective. For example, in Boy's, an older reader may able to understand the text a lot more than a younger reader. On the other hand, the text may have a bigger impact on a younger reader because they are learning more.

Intertextuality:
1. In what ways can diverse literary texts share points of similarity?
Literary texts can share points of similarity in the theme. Two texts may have a different story, but show the same message, theme, through that story.

2. How can literary texts offer multiple perspectives of a single, issue, topic or theme?
Texts can offer multiple perspectives of a single issue, topic or theme through the point of view. If a book is only in the first point of view the perspective is limited, but if it is in first and third, texts can offer a lot more perspectives.

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1. Culture
2. Creativity
3. Communication
4. Identity
5. Perspective
6. Representation
7. Transformation

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How does Rebecca connect to other works you've read? & How does Rebecca connect to our world today?

Rebecca connects to other works we have read in terms of the theme. One of the themes expressed in Rebecca, is the coming of age. That theme is also seen in Boy's Life and Persepolis. The novel Rebecca serves as a global representation of people's struggle through out social classes. Just like Rebecca, many by luck are granted great things, which can change a person for the worst. For example, many people after winning the lottery become addicted to drugs, waste all of their money, and end up worse than before. Rebecca, represents this type of struggle between her change in social class, teaching readers to not let society and power change you for the worst.

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How does Boy's Life connect to other works you've read?
Boy's Life connects to the text, Persepolis, because in both texts we see the main character grow up. Through this growing up there are hardship's, and lessons, to make the main character who they are through the perspective of the author. (the main character.)

How does Boy's Life connect to our world today?
Boy's Life connects to almost every kid in the world today. Not just specific to boys, but also for girls too. It connects to every kids life growing up, the hardships they face, and the lessons they must learn to grow up.

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Summer Reading Assignment (Link Here)

Creative "My Treasures" pastiche (Link Here)

Assessments
Visual Essay & Oral Analysis
(Link Here)

Boy's Life Assignments
Proudest Piece of Work (Link Here)
Most Improved (Link Here)
Most Room for Growth (Link Here)

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Track the literary devices that stand out to you and relate them to the  concepts. You need a minimum of 3 literary connections. Remember, this is not a list! You need to specifically track what devices Du Maurier uses and how they impact meaning.

Imagery
One of the main literary concepts Du Maurier uses is Imagery. The author uses Imagery to describe in detail parts of her life. This extreme detail allows for reflection by the main character, which contributed to not only the point of view, but the perspective of the reader. Imagery is used to raise suspicion, describe her feeling, and even foreshadow what is to come.

Symbolism
The author uses symbolism all through out the novel to connect the main characters life to her relationships, conflicts, and even thoughts. Mainly, the author uses symbolism to connect Ms. De Winters old life and new life, to express the theme: coming of age.

Foreshadowing
The author uses many devices to serve as a foreshadow through out the novel. For example, when describing in detail the setting Ms. De Winters first time at the new estate, the water and weather is describes. This foreshadows the future of the novel. The other also uses details to foreshadow what is to come.

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Track the literary devices that stand out to you and relate them to the  concepts (see concepts under IB Resources column). You need a minimum of 3 literary connections.

Symbolism: Relates to how we are affects by literary texts in various ways, becase parts of a text can be symbolic in different ways to people depending on what they know.

Repetition- Relates to how does the structure or style of a literary text affect meaning, because when an author repeats in a text, its to signify the importance.

Imagery- Relates to how does language use vary among literary forms, because the author uses the literary form of visual imagery to give a message. By describing something, the reader can visualize, which makes more significance and gives new perspectives to the reader.

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An opportunity to think about what you loved/despised about the work. How can Rebecca help you prepare for the HL Essay or Paper 1?

Overall, I loved the shift in the setting of the novel, and the Ms. De Winters change in life. This contributed the the them coming of age, and serves as a lesson to many. By comparing how this theme is expressed differently to other novels we have read, it can help me prepare for the HL Essay/Paper 1.

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An opportunity to think about what you loved/despised about the work. How can Boy's Life help you prepare for the HL Essay or Paper 1?
I loved the whole story of Boy's Life. I actually wish I would have read this years ago. It shows the struggles of growing up, and what you have to go through, and I can relate to the text in many ways. Boy's Life can help me prepare for the HL Essay and Paper 1, because in the text, the author uses lots of literary devices to create a story, without over doing it. I tend to over do literary devices, and this can help me learn how not to do so.