English A (Lang & Lit) HL Essay

How are the cultural/societal constraints for women in the Shakespearean era reflected in the characterization of the women in Shakespeare’s Hamlet?

 How does Banksy utilize visual and textual elements in his artworks in order to transform the publics opinion on capitalisms prominence in modern-day society?

How Does Michelle Obama’s Use of Transformative Narratives in Her Speeches Inspire and Empower Audience to Affect Personal and Societal Change?

How does Kendrick Lamar use linguistic devices
in the art of peer pressure, money trees and u to communicate
how societal pressures lead to loss of identity and moral
values?


How does social stratification affect the morality or the moral standards of The Great Gatsby in the given social context?

How does Walter Astrada represent the pain and violence against women in his photography collection titled  “Femicides in Guatemala”?

To what extent does the film Dead Poets Society by Peter Weir promote the pursuit of passion and self-expression?

 In what ways and to what effect does Marjane Satrapi illustrate the struggle for identity  formation in Persepolis: A Story of a Childhood?

How does Jordan Peele represent racism in the 21st century in his thriller movie ‘Get Out!’?

How does Shakespeare use characterisation to conform to and challenge gender roles and expectations in the play Macbeth?

How is symbolism used by Marjane Satrapi to depict the turbulent society of 20th-century Iran in the graphic novel ‘Persepolis’.

How and to what effect does William Shakespeare use notions of duplication and duality in Hamlet to explore the cyclical adversity of revenge?

How does Barbara Kruger’s usage of imagery, text, and coloring in her different artworks create relations in order to employ women’s bodies and beauty standards in society?

How and to what effect do the motifs of light and darkness represent the presence and interconnectedness of both joy and suffering in Banana Yoshimoto’s Kitchen?

How do Angela Carter’s short stories in “The Bloody Chamber” portray gender roles through associations with nature to resist patriarchal and androcentric customs in society?

In what ways does Henrik Ibsen, in his play, A Doll’s House, employ stylistic features to communicate the Victorian social codes of the 1870s?

How does Beyoncé portray the American Black Southern identity struggle by reclaiming cultural elements in the visual album Lemonade?

How does Marjane Satrapi portray Western stereotypes about the Iranian culture in her graphic novel, Persepolis I ?

Line of Inquiry: How does the representation of women in Liza Donnelly’s cartoons convey harmful societal norms and expectations as a barrier to women’s empowerment in different levels of society?

To what extent does the patriarchy dictate female identity and enforce their transformation in Carol Ann Duffy’s The World’s Wife?

How does Henrik Ibsen portray a woman's identity in a male-oriented society and develops a different perspective of women through Nora's character in his play "A Doll's House"?

How does Marjane Satrapi depict oppression, political oppression and cultural divide in Persepolis?

Internally assessed 19/20; A unique psychological perspective on The Handmaid's Tale. I highly recommend going for a unique standpoint such as this one, especially when one single theme (e.g. patriarchy) is extremely prominent in your literary work. It doesn't necessarily imply departing from the theme, but analyzing from another lens and connecting back to the theme worked great for me. If you have any questions, my discord is reebneeb#2047

How does Margaret Atwood represent women’s suffering through Freudian theory in The Handmaid’s Tale?

How does Nike help break the stereotypes of racial and gender prejudice by representing the success stories of athletes in its ​ Dream Crazy A dvertisement campaign while promoting its brand image?

In what ways is John Oliver ‘s comedic approach successful in effectively raising awareness about the magnitude of the inadequate response to the coronavirus pandemic by political figures though his “Last Week Tonight: Coronavirus” series?

How does Elizabeth Bishop convey a cyclical perspective of life and loss through the use of vivid imagery and symbolism in the poems “Sestina” and “In the Waiting Room”?

 In what ways does Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment criticize nihilism in society and its impact on individuals?

How does Anton Chekhov employ dramatic irony and symbolism to reveal the dangers of self-delusion in The Lottery Ticket and Vanka?

 To what extent does Richard Wright use linguistic devices to showcase racism in America in   his memoir Black Boy?

 How does William Shakespeare portray the transformation of Othello’s character caused by jealousy in his tragic play Othello?

How does Federico García Lorca convey passion in a way that contradicts the social norms within Blood Wedding?

How does Natalie Diaz explore the marginalisation of Native American people and how it affects their relationship with their identity in her poetry?

How does Guy Delisle’s use of symbolism in Pyongyang indicate the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's tactics of maintenance of power?

How does Kazuo Ishiguro employ a first person point of view to explore the ways  Stevens’ sense of duty and loyalty shape his identity in the novel The Remains of the Day?

How and why is the notion of corruption in colonial Algerian society in the 1940s presented as the result of the rejection of that which is different from the common standard in The Stranger?

How does Natalie Diaz portray addiction and its impact on family dynamics?

How does Nawal El Saadawi represent the impact of religion and culture through symbolic features in the novel, Woman at Point Zero?

How and to what effect does Chekhov's characterization of the titular three sisters reflect the greater sociopolitical upheavals of late nineteenth-century Russia?

Through the use of Emilia’s character in Othello, how does Shakespeare reflect the realities of women in the Elizabethan era to provide historical commentary?

How does the narrative of the documentary "Ice Cold: Coffee, Murder, and Jessica Wongso" attempt to reshape the audience's perception of Jessica Wongso’s guilt?

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