Hi Karen, I have a question! I read chapter3 ppt, and I saw four short stories like Janet Frame's story, Emily Perkins's story and, C.K. Stead's story etc. However, I don't know how many answers I have to post. Could you please let me know it. I am looking forward to your reply.
Q1. In what sense is the title of this story ironic? I think the title is "shared experience" but two characters are not shared experience. That is ironic part in this story.
Q2. How would you characterise Perkins' use of language? Illustrate with specific examples. Perkins use of strong words. I think this story is feminism story. Because she cannot stiff resistance, she use of words such as shit, stupid jerk, bugger.
Hi Martin, that's a good start - but I'm not sure the use of swear words can really be classified as feminism! Do you mean that she is using language as a form of resistance or rebellion against gender stereotype, though? Because that would be an interesting theory.
Emliy Perkins : 'The Shared Experience' 1. In what sense is the title of this story ironic?
I don't know exactly....sorry...;-(
2. How would you characterise Perkins's use of language? Illustrate with specific examples.
Emily Perkins mostly rote the feminism novel. Also in 'The Shared Experience', she was used feministic words. For example, "Oh shit. Shit shit shit. This way it's her own taste on the line-at least, her choice of his selection"(p.523). This sentence is very strong for listening. I think Perkins was trying to indicate that women is strong as well as men.
Try reading the Wikipedia entry for "irony" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony
In terms of Perkins' use of language, again, as I mentioned to Martin above, the use of swear words doesn't really represent feminism. Are you trying to say, though, that Perkins wants to shock her readers with her language? Because that would be a valid point!
Hi, Karen! This worksheet was a little bit difficult. Haha!! But, I tried my best, and I tried to read the stories as possible as I can, but I have not enough time to read the stories for answers. I think we had just one or two days to read the stories. Sorry about that :-( Anyway, I think I love Perkins's story!
"The house with the Sugarbag Windows" - Witi Ihimaera
1) List adjectives and other linguistic features used to contrast the genteel dinner party in the colonial house in Kelburn with the poverty-stricken house of the narrator’s upbringing.
I found such as wood paneling, old colonial, furniture, roses in a crystal vase, Persian carpet, circlar stairway, glittering chandelier, latticed windows and so on. Except for these words, there are many adjectives and linguistic features.
2) What similarities or differences are there between the depiction of race relations in this story and Stead's 'A short history'?
Sorry, I did not read Stead's short story.
"The shared experience" - Emily Perkins
1) In what sense is the title of this story ironic?
I am sure that this work has a possibility to be ironic because Perkins said that the experience that she did may be a interesting story to tell someone in this story, but she cannot talk about that, so the story has a potential to talk about that. I think it is ironic for me that she cannot tell someone about this story, but the title is a “shared experience”. Additionally, I think the words that she used mean that she got shame and shocked about the experience to share the story.
2) How would you characterize Perkins’ use of language? Illustrate with specific examples.
I learned about Feminism. I think she displayed many feminism words through this story. Additionally, she stressed about the women’s story. Perkins showed monologues for women and emotion about her actions. For example, I found that there are some words such as stupid jerk, stupider cows, wanker, shit, bugger etc, and monologues such as 'oh Christ why her? Why?' on page 533.
Try reading the Wikipedia entry for "feminism", this will give you a good basic idea about its meaning: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminism
I really like what you're saying about Perkins offering the female point of view in her story. If you recall from the lecture slides, stories by female writers have evolved from being about the home and other domestic things to wider social and cultural issues as women move from being housewives to equality with men.
Hi Karen, I have a question!
ReplyDeleteI read chapter3 ppt, and I saw four short stories like Janet Frame's story, Emily Perkins's story and, C.K. Stead's story etc. However, I don't know how many answers I have to post. Could you please let me know it. I am looking forward to your reply.
Hi Ian - you could choose two short stories and answer a couple of questions for each
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ReplyDelete‘The Shared Experience - Emily Perkins.
ReplyDeleteQ1. In what sense is the title of this story ironic?
I think the title is "shared experience" but two characters are not shared experience. That is ironic part in this story.
Q2. How would you characterise Perkins' use of language?
Illustrate with specific examples.
Perkins use of strong words. I think this story is feminism story. Because she cannot stiff resistance, she use of words such as shit, stupid jerk, bugger.
Hi Martin, that's a good start - but I'm not sure the use of swear words can really be classified as feminism! Do you mean that she is using language as a form of resistance or rebellion against gender stereotype, though? Because that would be an interesting theory.
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ReplyDeleteEmliy Perkins : 'The Shared Experience'
ReplyDelete1. In what sense is the title of this story ironic?
I don't know exactly....sorry...;-(
2. How would you characterise Perkins's use of language? Illustrate with specific examples.
Emily Perkins mostly rote the feminism novel. Also in 'The Shared Experience', she was used feministic words. For example, "Oh shit. Shit shit shit. This way it's her own taste on the line-at least, her choice of his selection"(p.523). This sentence is very strong for listening. I think Perkins was trying to indicate that women is strong as well as men.
Try reading the Wikipedia entry for "irony" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony
DeleteIn terms of Perkins' use of language, again, as I mentioned to Martin above, the use of swear words doesn't really represent feminism. Are you trying to say, though, that Perkins wants to shock her readers with her language? Because that would be a valid point!
Hi, Karen! This worksheet was a little bit difficult. Haha!! But, I tried my best, and I tried to read the stories as possible as I can, but I have not enough time to read the stories for answers. I think we had just one or two days to read the stories. Sorry about that :-( Anyway, I think I love Perkins's story!
ReplyDelete"The house with the Sugarbag Windows" - Witi Ihimaera
1) List adjectives and other linguistic features used to contrast the genteel dinner party in the colonial house in Kelburn with the poverty-stricken house of the narrator’s upbringing.
I found such as wood paneling, old colonial, furniture, roses in a crystal vase, Persian carpet, circlar stairway, glittering chandelier, latticed windows and so on. Except for these words, there are many adjectives and linguistic features.
2) What similarities or differences are there between the depiction of race relations in this story and Stead's 'A short history'?
Sorry, I did not read Stead's short story.
"The shared experience" - Emily Perkins
1) In what sense is the title of this story ironic?
I am sure that this work has a possibility to be ironic because Perkins said that the experience that she did may be a interesting story to tell someone in this story, but she cannot talk about that, so the story has a potential to talk about that. I think it is ironic for me that she cannot tell someone about this story, but the title is a “shared experience”. Additionally, I think the words that she used mean that she got shame and shocked about the experience to share the story.
2) How would you characterize Perkins’ use of language? Illustrate with specific examples.
I learned about Feminism. I think she displayed many feminism words through this story. Additionally, she stressed about the women’s story. Perkins showed monologues for women and emotion about her actions. For example, I found that there are some words such as stupid jerk, stupider cows, wanker, shit, bugger etc, and monologues such as 'oh Christ why her? Why?' on page 533.
Try reading the Wikipedia entry for "feminism", this will give you a good basic idea about its meaning: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminism
DeleteI really like what you're saying about Perkins offering the female point of view in her story. If you recall from the lecture slides, stories by female writers have evolved from being about the home and other domestic things to wider social and cultural issues as women move from being housewives to equality with men.