The Propaganda exhibit at the British Library taught us that propaganda intentionally had one meaning and one meaning only. It, like Briony, is controlling. The purpose of propaganda is to convince you to believe in something and view it a certain way. Briony is similar with her play. She had an image in her head of what it would be like and when it goes wrong she calls it quits.
The HMS Belfast is a ship that shows the challenges that come with being a soldier during the war. Robbie goes into WWII having a literary background, a quality that made him shine as a leader to his peers. Though Robbie wasn't a commanding officer, people are naturally drawn to him because of his extensive vocabulary and accent. As we learn about Coming of Age as a Writer, we looked to Robbie as an example of someone who used their literary knowledge towards their everyday life and help serve those around him.
While onboard the HMS Belfast, one of the biggest challenges for soldiers was the lack of communication with the outside world. Soldiers, like Robbie and Cecila, relied on letters to keep in contact with family members and loved ones. Robbie would read and re-read his letters to Cecilia as a way to cope with boredom and stay sane.
Florence Nightingale was one of the most influential women in Victorian Britain and it's empire, second to the Queen. Florence, like many writers, believed in something that was atypical for her as a higher class woman. Florence had a passion for people and nursing, just as Briony had a passion for writing.
Florence Nightingale wrote some 200 books, pamphlets, articles, and over 14,000 letters. Briony and Florence were similar in that they both loved to write. Being organized and bossy they both fought for what they wanted, sometimes even being a bit demanding. However, this characteristic is what made Florence the hero that she is. Briony wrote to clear her conscious while Florence wrote to educate the public and morn the loss of soldiers. Both Florence and Briony grew as writers as they fought social standards and family struggles.
Great job this week Laura, not in the blog but today in class! I thought you were spot on with Florence and Briony! I also like how you tie every picture in your blog back to the novel!
ReplyDeleteGreat job partner! You did a great job capturing images that depict what it means to come of age as a writer. You also did a great job tying the novel into our site visits!
ReplyDeleteYour comments get richer as the week went along -- like you, too, were getting a better sense of the novel and what it means to come of age as a writer by exploring these sites. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteLaura i loved your information and pictures this week! You really captured some great pictures that help give a great visual to your comments!!!
ReplyDeleteGood job Laura! You definitely grasped the concept of coming of age as a writer from each of our site visits this week and were able to tie them back to the novel. The picture of Nightingale's bed is really neat and I really liked your comparison of her and Briony.
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