English A Language & Literature HL
18
Chapters
104
Notes
Chapter 1 - Thoughts & Feelings
Chapter 2 - Structure & Freedom
Chapter 3 - Thinking Ahead I (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 4 - The Real & Imagined
Chapter 5 - The Wild
Chapter 6 - Thinking Ahead 2 (External Assessment)
Chapter 7 - Borders & Boundaries
Chapter 8 - Identity & Authority
Chapter 9 - Thinking Ahead 3 (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 10 - Histories & Futures
Chapter 11 - Possible worlds
Chapter 12 - Thinking Ahead 4 (External Assessment)
Chapter 13 - Transformation & Remediation
Chapter 14 - Intersection, Union & Difference
Chapter 15 - Thinking Ahead 5 (Internal Assessment)
Chapter 16 - Storytelling
Chapter 17 - Problems & Projects
Chapter 18 - Thinking Ahead 6 (External Assessment)
English A Language & Literature HL
Chapter 8 - Identity & Authority
Negotiating Identity & Authority: An Insight into IB Literature
696 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Defining "identity and authority"
- Identity and Authority - Concepts in Flux
- Identity and authority are not static, fixed concepts. They change, or 'flux,' based on internal and external influences.
- Think of your own identity - one day you may see yourself as a student, the next day as a music enthusiast. This is because your identity is subject to influences from your thoughts and your environment. Similarly, a person's authority can change based on their role, situation, or public opinion.
- The Role of Negotiations
- Negotiations play a key role in shaping identity and authority.
- They might not always be intentional or conscious, but they're always present.
- For instance, let's consider a classroom. A teacher, by default, has an authority due to their role. However, the level of this authority can fluctuate depending on negotiations - say, how they interact with the students, their teaching style, or how they handle disciplinary issues.
Texts and their influences
- The Notion of a Neutral Text
- According to Terry Eagleton, a literary critic, no text is entirely neutral.
- Imagine a news article: It's shaped by the journalist's perspective, the media outlet's policy, current events, and audience expectations - there's no complete neutrality.
- The Impact of Various Forces and Factors
- Texts are created under the influence of various forces, from the topic selection, style, content, to their value.
- Consider J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. The magical world she created was shaped by her imagination, knowledge, and the cultural context of her time, among others.
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English A Language & Literature HL
Chapter 8 - Identity & Authority
Negotiating Identity & Authority: An Insight into IB Literature
696 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Defining "identity and authority"
- Identity and Authority - Concepts in Flux
- Identity and authority are not static, fixed concepts. They change, or 'flux,' based on internal and external influences.
- Think of your own identity - one day you may see yourself as a student, the next day as a music enthusiast. This is because your identity is subject to influences from your thoughts and your environment. Similarly, a person's authority can change based on their role, situation, or public opinion.
- The Role of Negotiations
- Negotiations play a key role in shaping identity and authority.
- They might not always be intentional or conscious, but they're always present.
- For instance, let's consider a classroom. A teacher, by default, has an authority due to their role. However, the level of this authority can fluctuate depending on negotiations - say, how they interact with the students, their teaching style, or how they handle disciplinary issues.
Texts and their influences
- The Notion of a Neutral Text
- According to Terry Eagleton, a literary critic, no text is entirely neutral.
- Imagine a news article: It's shaped by the journalist's perspective, the media outlet's policy, current events, and audience expectations - there's no complete neutrality.
- The Impact of Various Forces and Factors
- Texts are created under the influence of various forces, from the topic selection, style, content, to their value.
- Consider J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. The magical world she created was shaped by her imagination, knowledge, and the cultural context of her time, among others.
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