G12 Duncan Lam LEARNER PORFOLIO by

Iran Protest 2022

Duncan_ — 2022-09-30 03:16:23 UTC

Bani Adam Poem

Duncan_ — 2022-09-30 03:49:14 UTC

Gwendolyn brooks Reflection

Duncan_ — 2023-08-14 04:31:40 UTC

This poetry makes me imagine about African Americans life. In 1976, she was the first African American to nationally ever join the Institute of Letters and Arts, this makes me think about how African Americans live their lives.. which opens up my perception of their life qualities.

A Dolls House (Summer Reading)

Duncan_ — 2023-08-14 04:37:45 UTC

A Dolls House made me relate to my own life as a young boy living at home in Hong Kong, its very similar to the face that A Dolls House contains aspects of being controlled at home. Being controlled at home is never a good thing.. especially if it hinders ur freedom of expression and such... Although i am a boy.

Aunt Jemima Advertisement

Duncan_ — 2023-08-14 04:42:45 UTC

The Aunt Jemima Advertisement think about the stereotypes people put in black people, especially in the past in America. Since... the advertisement shows black people as caring nannies that give happiness to the white people with pancakes..

African Americans might find the advertisement offensive as it gives them a stereotype because of their skin color.

Persepolis

Duncan_ — 2023-08-14 04:47:01 UTC

Persepolis inspired me in many ways, since Persepolis used black and white contrast to depict important juxtapositions in the events. For instance, Marjane Satrapi sleeping in bed, but her God next to her is bright, against the dark blackness.. which could symbolize a sense of relief and restoration of her hopes for herself as she faces these issues such as strict and lifeless Iranian control.

My Individual Oral Practice experience

Duncan_ — 2023-08-14 04:50:39 UTC

Throughout the IO practice, I discovered the need to be cohesive with the examples I use in my speech.. For example... If I am discussing about the similarities and differences between Persepolis and Gwendolyn Brooks.. I should be able to talk about what their beliefs and values have in common.. and to be able to give relevant examples regarding that area.. while being careful to not deviate from beliefs and values.

In summary, my speech that I make for IO practice has to be congruent or cohesive.

Shamsia Hassani- 'Birds of No Nation' (2015)

Duncan_ — 2023-08-14 04:58:34 UTC

While explaining and discussing this with my classmates and my teacher... I discovered about Shamsia Hassani's knowledge for the act of fighting for woman's independence in the face of strict Iranian control.. especially depicted in the work in the image above.. which shows giant soldier figures drawn in a dark color, and the symmetry of these three figures, while combined with the enlarged body.. enhances this strict control aspect..
The woman holds her piano.. an act of defending her individuality. Individuality as in being able to be urself without others sense on you.

South Africa Image REFLECTION

Duncan_ — 2023-08-16 05:37:59 UTC

I feel very empowered to see what appears to be an army formation composed of African Americans, this feels empowering as it shows the African Americans's strength in an orderly fashion, which proves to white people that.. they are indeed.. obedient like good soldiers.. and indulges in building a team.

Secondly, building a team in this sense can be a very proud thing to do.. as it demonstrates to others ur strength in numbers.. and the sheer perfect allignment of the African Americans just make it ceremonial feeling~! As if the ceremony was representing of great respect to the Africans..

Lastly, the white officer standing in front proves that, not only does this ceremony have huge respect, it also has allied powers with a white people.. The white people could symbolize the white peoples Which, is indeed changing the world 2023 perspectives about segregation between Africans and other skin colored people.

However, I took the image as an army ceremony.

4th Essential Question Discussion

Duncan_ — 2023-08-16 06:11:31 UTC

To what extent is truth necessary for a memoir? For something to be true, must it be truthful?

I believe that while truth is necessary for the creation of a good memoir like a non fictional book, I also considered that it is important to have a little bit of personality into the memoir, as it is important to consider the ways of a interesting memoir.

Secondly , truth should be thought as of from the real, so it should be truthful.. while.. a memoir should also be truthful, however a memoir could also be in the form of a journal, that in this case, would be personal like.

While on the other angle, I believe that there has got to be an abundance of truth in order for a memoir to feel authentic. This is because personality that lacks truth can feel as if the person is making facts up.

Firstly, it depends on how the term "truth is defined", in general definition, truth is defined as "the body of real things, events, and facts", using the general definition, I believe that for something to be true, it must be truthful. That the truth is one or a bunch of facts that one cannot erase, as it is "real", it exists physically in this world and mentally in our heads.

Memoir Link

Duncan_ — 2023-08-21 03:53:57 UTC

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18MK44MRgPQ-HrxnzeIN2rQ2vKnxmiSnugQeQP0TbET0/edit

Qualities and Conventions of Memoirs

Duncan_ — 2023-08-21 03:55:50 UTC

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R8XFxZkq4KnY2CcK1LtLHKHBVESJKma9cCOMc-qcQ3A/edit

Definition of a memoir

Duncan_ — 2023-08-21 04:03:40 UTC

Memoir is a piece of literature that transports their readers to the author. Allowing the reader to feel everything the author has felt in reality. However Memoirs have to be made professionally written to achivev that effect, which includes the use of

Unique Voice, Specific Details, Emotions, thought-Feelings, Descriptive, Vivid Relationships, Clever Dialouge, and Syntax etc for example

In conclusion,

Memoirs use iterative techniques to compose a unforgettable feeling of the author to the readers themselves.

Discussion on the Authorial choices of this form of writing in chapter 2 of Born a Crime

Duncan_ — 2023-08-23 02:30:48 UTC

Trevor Noah uses imagery, caesura, third person pronouns to depicts his living environment as a dangerous society comprised of the brutality of the police, and the anger issues happening on the busses. In an example, "They wore riot gear. They were militarized. Because they would swoop in out of nowhere, riding in armored personal carriers.. slotted holes in the side of the vehicle to fire their guns out of." Trevor Noah's use of the words "militarized" and "swoop" creates an impression of an aggressive and scary government control, it perhaps, emphasizes the power dynamics between the African Americans and the "Whites".

My Earliest Memory.

Duncan_ — 2023-08-27 05:44:35 UTC

I remember it was a mornings day, a fine day to go to church with my egocentric dad, or, my mom who has always been sleeping but had just woken up. I remember walking down the street that day, closing the door behind me, than descending down the small alley into the Train.
There was lots of people near the train station, of whom I knew not much people, but my dad would always say "just be urself!", and I'd be like "okay? Just be urself!".
But anyway, we stepped on the escalators, and I was moving back and forth like an agitated kid, preparing to get my soup and cheeze bread, of which was my favourite thing to have.
I am a strong believer in Jesus myself, and I couldn't wait to see that big wooden cross at the front of where the priest is standing...
My mom would always tell me to catch up, swatting my butt in the public, she'd make an embarrassing move in front of everyone, but that was cool.

Feedback from other students : Edric said I should set up the scene, the scene should be done through vivid imagery. And Edric also explored my ways of writing, which he commented it was very raw, in the sense that it was very personal, which makes it relatable.

Dad was the white chocolate, mom was the dark chocolate, and I was the milk chocolate.

Duncan_ — 2023-08-28 03:55:48 UTC

3 Key Phrases : White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate.

I have decided to choose this passage as it indicates a tender and sweet moment of a family, where the white chocolate and the dark chocolate mix to create Trevor, who is viewed as the Milk Chocolate. Which some view milk chocolate as soft, smooth, and loving to the taste and feels, this gives people an impression of how Trevor is, while reminding me of Paris.

Trevor is possibly presenting himself as the smooth, soft, loving person, with good character.

I find this aspect to be particularly inspiring, and moving to the reader. Which is why I chose this passage.

To what extent does the concept of 'loopholes' in rules and authority systems reveal the dynamic between individual agency, societal norms, and the pursuit of personal goals? How do instances of creatively navigating or challenging rules shed light on the complex interplay between ethical considerations, personal intentions, and the broader social context?

Duncan_ — 2023-09-03 08:13:09 UTC

It is to a large extent that the concept of loopholes reflect this idea, as chapter 6 loopholes depicts Trevor depicts himself as being controlled by his mom, while being also controlled by societal norms, for example, Trevor Noah gets ignored by Patricia, his mom, when he puts the toffee apple at the counter, this indicates societal norms as society regards black moms as having no authority over white kids, which, Trevor has a half white half black skin tone, perhaps partly removes this allowance of being together with him for Patricia. The instances where Trevor wants to take control through literature show personal intentions, and perhaps the complex interplay of arguments or conflict between Patricia and Trevor, as when Trevor presents his ideas on a piece of paper.

Handmaid's Tail Words Definition

Duncan_ — 2023-11-06 04:05:02 UTC

Dystopian : an imagined world or a society where people lead fearful lives.

Satire : The use of humor, irony or exaggeration.

Utopian : Idealistic, aiming for a perfect world.

Theocratic : Denoting or relating to a system of government in which priests rule.

American Puritanism : A very strict, severe religious movement.

Feminism : Advocating woman's rights on the basis of equality in sexes.

Christian Fundamentalist Movement : Being emphasized as the fundamental literal truth of the bible.

Pronatalist : A policy which encourages people to have children.

Sterility : The condition or quality of being sterile.

2 King 2:11 The HandMaids Tail

Duncan_ — 2023-11-13 04:09:05 UTC

"The car is a whirlwind better than the chariot"

Original bible verse : And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

Margret Atwood has twisted 2 King 2:11 perhaps to emphasize that a black car, a car demonstrating egocentricism owned by the commanders, that better and has a bigger influence than the old chariots owned by lower class woman.

Proverbs 15:3 The Handmaids Tale

Duncan_ — 2023-11-13 04:12:22 UTC

"Perhaps he is an eye"

The author has used the eye as the eye in the original proverbs symbolizes God's view, The republic of Gilead is like a God watching over woman and man.

This line shows the possible instances of worry and uncertainty, which she is unsure of being watched or not

THT 33-37 Notes

Duncan_ — 2024-02-04 10:06:58 UTC

CHAPTER 33

The new order of Gilead -> Prayer

Big loud show, Ofglen and Offred can go in the back and chi chat.

Ginnine has flashbacks as a waitress and Moira had to slap her out of it, she would get in trouble.

CHAPTER 34

Commander full uniform, like Nazi event

Decorated soldiers of civil war.

Offred has flashback of telling how they would be fertilised to make new soldiers and how it would benefit them in the long run. She recognizes this is not good for younger woman or any woman. Moira comes in acts as her concience

The underground knows shes been meeting with commander and wants to know what she knows from him

Eye with two wings

Virgins white

Angels uniform

Showy moment -> propoganda -> show of state power

CHAPTER 35

Luke and Offred and daughter escape flashback

they got stopped at the cannadian border, then Offred made a run for it at the border -> panic

Offred and commander discussing Love, what love means, concept of love, falling in love, deeply in love, passionate? deeper? Spiritual? Soul higher being.

Philosophy

The world used to be limitless, western style, United States, she feels like a refugee from past life.

End of chapter:

Serena promises photo of daughter, photograph gives her hope.

CHAPTER 36

Action packed chapter, alot happens here!!!

Ballgown night gown dress, idea of feathers sequence, sneak out of house nightclub, cinderella flavour, she hides in foot of car, covers herself in the cloak.

Sexy Clothing, should be banned

CHAPTER 37

Shes dressed up as sparkling gown, illegal gown, everything is illegal in club, thats its appeal.

Woman dressed in cheerleader, nightleuchays, bikini, woman on display, all types of woman and men, more like a film or movie. she sees Moira dressed up as bunny with tail, she signals Moira to the bathroom and chats there under 15 minutes from the commander.