Belonging and DickinsonBelonging and Dickinson

Belonging/Not Belonging

IN TEXTS

WHAT

HOWMEANING AND DIFFERENT

ASPECTS OF BELONGING

TECHNIQUE ANALYSE

AT LEAST 2 BIG ONES PER POEM

INTERTEXTUALITY –

CONNECTIONS BETWEEN

POEMS AND TEXTS

2-3 POEMS – CONCEPTUAL

APPRAOCH – LINKING THROUGH

INSIGHTS

This part always needs to be evaluative – which means you are constantly judging the effectiveness of techniques at providing insights into belonging.

Key concepts • Belonging through writing• Not Belonging to literary world• Belonging through nature• Tension between deliberate exclusion and

inclusion• Belonging to selfOther issues/ideas• Problems inherent in Belonging• Importance of Belonging• Belonging to/exclusion from text – audience• Contested readings • Would Dickinson belong in society today? Lifestyle?

Change? Would her poetry be celebrated??

Connections to BelongingConnections to Belonging‘This is my

letter to the world’

‘A word dropped

careless on a page’

World - acceptance/alienation from society

literary world / society

‘I had been hungry all

the years.’

Need to belong – yearning

Belonging to nature

‘A narrow fellow in the

grass’

‘I gave myself to

him,’

‘What mystery

pervades a well!’

belonging – risk and gain society expectation, religion-god, marriage

Not brave – yearning to belong - nature

‘The saddest

noise, the sweetest noise,’

‘I died for beauty, but was scarce’

Loss associated with the power of nature

risk/dangers of belonging

Power of nature

Power of nature

Vocab, Vocab, Vocab

identity perceptiondisaffection

perspective alienation solidarityacceptance prejudice exclusionconform fear relationshiptolerance isolation outcastempathy recognition exilerejection estrangement affiliationmarginalisation segregation

understanding

Engaging with question and improving vocab will raise your response by ONE band!!!

Notes from marking centre

Connections between texts must demonstrate:

– A clear line of argument (thesis + insights)

– Established viewpoint (mature, personal

POV)

– Synthesised discussion of texts (combined)

– A cohesive framework (essay structure)

– A sustained comparison (of texts in relation

to question throughout entire essay)

Introduction Strong thesis statement that shows deep personal thought, is mature and

unique

(Thesis = topic + your attitude/argument) declare your

(what you plan to argue + how you plan to argue it = thesis) beliefs

Simply, it is your considered, insightful, perceptive and intelligent point of view in response to the essay statement/question.

Use key words of question – do not just restate question – never rewrite the question – this is a waste of time.

Must refer to:- – Texts by full name and form– Dickinson’s Poetry, Red Tree and/or Into the Wild etc

– Composers – Emily Dickinson, Sean Penn, Shaun Tan etc

– Dates/time periods composed

– The different aspects/meanings of belonging/not belonging to be addressed

– The outcome/implications/value/significance of belonging in life

Introduction should be assertive, confident and brave!!!

Avoid

Dictionary definitions Generalisations or shopping lists

Maslow’s theory – unless approached skilfully Book report style responses

Breaking down thesis and supporting insights

Thesis Belonging is about

relationships –

humans are social creatures

acceptance

purposeful belonging- ‘happiness is only true

when shared’

Insight

1

Insight

2

Insight 3

D

RT

D = Dickinson poemsRT = Related Text

D RT

DRT

Thesis Belonging is about

acceptance –

You must accept yourself before

others accept you

Be true to your beliefs

Be willing to go against the grain and societies

status quo

Insight

1

Insight

2Insight

3

D

RT

D DRT RT

Body – Insights presented with the purpose to explain and support thesis through analysis of texts

**Don’t forget to compare texts, linking them through similarities and/or differences either within paragraphs or between/across paragraphs

Paragraph 1Basic paragraph structure to assist with the organisation of your essay - INSIGHT 1:- statement outlining your first insight (strongest argument-

mini-thesis statement as evidence to support essay thesis).

Explain:- discuss insight in relation to Dickinson’s poetry – detailed discussion/explanation.

Technique analysis:- the HOW = what techniques are used to portray this insight and explain the effect of this technique on the text/audience/meaning.

Evidence:- reference to the text to support argument : quote/scene/image

Stronger responses will combine quote and technique into one sentence.

Link to thesis/question:- statement that reinforces the significance of this insight in relation to your thesis and the question.

Paragraph 2

INSIGHT 1:- (consequently, paradoxically, ironically) statement connecting related text to first insight either through similarity or difference regarding ideas about belonging, techniques, perspective, personas/characters, purpose.

Explain:- discuss insightful relationship between related text and Dickinson’s

poetry – detailed discussion/explanation.

Technique analysis:- the HOW = explain techniques used to portray this insight

and explain the effect of this technique on the text/audience/meaning.

Evidence:- reference to the text to support argument : quote/scene/image

Stronger responses will combine quote and technique into one sentence.

Link to thesis/question:- statement that reinforces the significance of this

insight in relation to your thesis and the question.

Paragraphs 3 - 4

Repeat paragraph 1 & 2 structure for INSIGHT 2

= statement outlining your second argument to support thesis.

Paragraphs 5 - 6

Repeated paragraph 1 & 2 structure for INSIGHT 3

= statement outlining your third argument to support thesis.

Remember to always address the WHAT and HOW!!!

Conclusion

Finish strongly and confidently.

Reinforce your thesis statement and its significance in relation to the question and texts holistically.

Reiterate the most convincing aspects of your body arguments.

Incorporate a powerful line from either text which sums up your thesis statement – an insightful critic’s quote from your reading that is relevant to your thesis could also be useful.

**If, all of a sudden you get a flash of brilliance whilst writing the conclusion, insert it where it fits in the body of your essay - do not add new information into your conclusion.

**The exam has a reading path to direct your thought patterns – so leave extended response until last

Things to learn:- quotes, techniques, textual references- power sentences which - define concept- sum up text - link texts

Things not to do: - Do not use phrases from past exams in your

essay - Do not learn entire essay by heart, unless you

already know the question

Band 5 and 6 responses• Integrate texts and show meaningful relationships between them.

• Show detailed analysis and knowledge across whole text – quote from a variety of chapters/poems/scenes.

• Integrate quote and technique into discussion around text.

• Consider the author’s purpose in composing each text – statement on belonging and how audience is invited to belong/or is excluded from text.

• Use confident, persuasive, assertive language –incorporating a variety of strong vocabulary and belonging synonyms.

• Get composer’s name correct.

• Don’t talk about belonging unless referring to prescribed or related texts.

• Support all statements/insights with strong textual references – always linking techniques to textual references.

• Have well prepared related texts which explore the concepts of both belonging and alienation.

• Show personal engagement and originality in response – through original, well prepared related texts and personal thesis statements.