What do you think feminising our society would involve?
I think that feminising our society would involve women becoming a great deal more involved in every day life. For example, women taking on roles and jobs that are more traditionally associated with men. It would make women seem a lot more capable than they already do seem, giving them the professional power as well as power in the home.
What effects do you think the women's movement has had?
I believe that the women's movement has helped women become a lot more equal in society than they once were. Suffragettes fought very hard for equal rights for women and I feel that their fight has been carried on into more modern years, with women not giving up the fight for equal rights.
In which areas do you think things have changed since 1984 and in what ways do you think things are the same?
Since 1984, women have continued to become even more independent and women have a great deal more freedom now than they did then. In the article, Jong writes "Women still earn about 60 cents for each dollar men earn" which shows that although women are now accepted in the work place, they are not considered totally equal and are not financially superior to men. Now however, most women earn the same amount as men as they are not considered less important.
Do you agree that having to be the main carer for children is what oppresses women?
No, I do not feel that this is the case as I believe that most women have a maternal instinct and choose to have children. Nowadays, a lot of men decide to stay at home to look after children as opposed to the women leaving work to look after children. Caring for children is no longer a chore for women and it is not something they are obliged to do.
Sunday, 27 February 2011
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Radio play script
Radio Script
Characters
Fiona, Rochelle, Betty
Three friends are on a hen night party in a bar
SFX : Background noise in a bar
Betty : Are you excited then, love?
Rochelle : That's one word for it!
Fiona : Can't believe you're getting married! Are you ready to be a wife? It'll be weird won't it?
Rochelle : Eugh, don't use the word wife! It makes me sound so old! Like the old ball and chain or something (laughs)
Betty : What d'ya mean?
Rochelle : Well y'know! Settling down, it seems so (pauses) middle aged.
Betty : But you love him!
Fiona : Yeah, you love him don't ya?
Rochelle : Of course I do, but I dunno if I'm ready to cook him dinner every night and wash his bloody socks all the time! (they all laugh)
Betty : Aw come on, you know it won't be like that.
Rochelle : That's not what he thinks. He's sure I'll be the perfect little housewife, cooking his meals, rubbing his feet, washing his clothes and all that! Sounds like it's the good life from now on for me, ladies!
Fiona : I'm sure you'll eventually get used to the role though.
Betty : Yeah, you'll probably end up being a right little housewife!
Rochelle : Desperate Housewives more like! (they all laugh)
Betty : Nah, I bet you'll love it!
Rochelle : I'm telling you, I'm not gonna end up like that! I can't even imagine how dull it'd be, to give up my job and all just to take care of him as if he's a king or something. The same thing, day in day out. I'd go mad.
Fiona : Yeah, but then I guess some people must love it.
Betty : Yeah, the husbands! (they all laugh)
Commentary
I initially started of listing the setting and the SFX's as this is very important in radio production. Because there is nothing to see, sound is very important and it must be made clear where the production is set so that the audience can gain a mental picture of the production.
I used a lot of colloquial language and contractions to make the conversation seem friendly and informal. I realised that the audience would not be able to see that the three characters were friends so the way they spoke would have to reflect this. I also used a lot of SFX to show the friendship between the girls, using laughter to show that they're joking around together and having a good time.
I tried to draw from the text, 'Why I want a wife', when writing my script. I tried to show the attitudes of the women and how they feel about their "responsibilities" in comparison to how the men see it. I feel I achieved this reasonably well but possibly could have drawn from the text even more.
Characters
Fiona, Rochelle, Betty
Three friends are on a hen night party in a bar
SFX : Background noise in a bar
Betty : Are you excited then, love?
Rochelle : That's one word for it!
Fiona : Can't believe you're getting married! Are you ready to be a wife? It'll be weird won't it?
Rochelle : Eugh, don't use the word wife! It makes me sound so old! Like the old ball and chain or something (laughs)
Betty : What d'ya mean?
Rochelle : Well y'know! Settling down, it seems so (pauses) middle aged.
Betty : But you love him!
Fiona : Yeah, you love him don't ya?
Rochelle : Of course I do, but I dunno if I'm ready to cook him dinner every night and wash his bloody socks all the time! (they all laugh)
Betty : Aw come on, you know it won't be like that.
Rochelle : That's not what he thinks. He's sure I'll be the perfect little housewife, cooking his meals, rubbing his feet, washing his clothes and all that! Sounds like it's the good life from now on for me, ladies!
Fiona : I'm sure you'll eventually get used to the role though.
Betty : Yeah, you'll probably end up being a right little housewife!
Rochelle : Desperate Housewives more like! (they all laugh)
Betty : Nah, I bet you'll love it!
Rochelle : I'm telling you, I'm not gonna end up like that! I can't even imagine how dull it'd be, to give up my job and all just to take care of him as if he's a king or something. The same thing, day in day out. I'd go mad.
Fiona : Yeah, but then I guess some people must love it.
Betty : Yeah, the husbands! (they all laugh)
Commentary
I initially started of listing the setting and the SFX's as this is very important in radio production. Because there is nothing to see, sound is very important and it must be made clear where the production is set so that the audience can gain a mental picture of the production.
I used a lot of colloquial language and contractions to make the conversation seem friendly and informal. I realised that the audience would not be able to see that the three characters were friends so the way they spoke would have to reflect this. I also used a lot of SFX to show the friendship between the girls, using laughter to show that they're joking around together and having a good time.
I tried to draw from the text, 'Why I want a wife', when writing my script. I tried to show the attitudes of the women and how they feel about their "responsibilities" in comparison to how the men see it. I feel I achieved this reasonably well but possibly could have drawn from the text even more.
How satire is use in 'Why I want a wife'
Satire is the use of ridicule or sarcasm to deliberately mock something. 'Why I want a wife' is a satirical piece of writing, mocking the contextual stereotype of wives at the time.
At the beginning of the text, the author, Judy Syfers, uses satire to poke fun at the idea of the apparently dreary lives that wives at that time led. Syfer writes "As I thought about him while I was ironing one evening". This is clearly untrue and used for satirical effect. The present tense verb 'ironing' connotes the almost never ending amount of housework done by the wives at the time.
The use of satire is very important in this text as it shows Syfers attitude towards the stereotype and her strong disagreement with the idea that as soon as a woman marries, she must give up everything to fit in with the conventional way of life.
At the beginning of the text, the author, Judy Syfers, uses satire to poke fun at the idea of the apparently dreary lives that wives at that time led. Syfer writes "As I thought about him while I was ironing one evening". This is clearly untrue and used for satirical effect. The present tense verb 'ironing' connotes the almost never ending amount of housework done by the wives at the time.
The use of satire is very important in this text as it shows Syfers attitude towards the stereotype and her strong disagreement with the idea that as soon as a woman marries, she must give up everything to fit in with the conventional way of life.
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Novel extract
Novel
Bitch. The (slang) term is defined as a malicious, unpleasant, selfish woman. It's a shock when you find out that that is how people see you and think of you. It's difficult to accept. It's a word that rings in your ears after the first time you hear it. People didn't seem to want to like me.
It's worse to hear something like that when it's not said to your face. When it's said candidly. When it's muttered, whispered or hissed behind your back. Some people may say they'd rather have it said behind their back but they're lying. It's worse to know that there's so much more that they've probably said. That's how I feel. It plays on my mind all the time. I have to smile and pretend as if I didn't hear anything, as if I don't know what they really think of me.
Even if they knew that I knew, what could I do? I can hardly condemn people for their opinions, choosing to dislike them simply because they don't like me. Part of me thinks of playing up to the part, showing them what a bitch really is.
Is it something to be embraced? Is it something to be reveled in? How is one supposed to enjoy being a bitch? I don't quite understand how it's a positive thing. I've tried my best to try and be ok with it but it makes everything more difficult. I'm always paranoid at work that everyone is judging my personality, talking about me behind my back.
Commentary
I started my extract with a one-word sentence in order to gain the audiences attention. The fact that I started it off with the term "bitch" then leaves the audience wondering what the extract will be about, as the term has numerous meanings. I think it's important to start writing with something that will attract attention and make people want to keep reading.
I used a lot of rhetorical questions throughout my writing to engage the audience, making them feel involved and interested in what they are reading. I also used repetition of terms to reinforce points and emphasise my opinions.
I used powerful past tense verbs like "muttered", "whispered" and "hissed" to connote gossiping and being two faced.
Bitch. The (slang) term is defined as a malicious, unpleasant, selfish woman. It's a shock when you find out that that is how people see you and think of you. It's difficult to accept. It's a word that rings in your ears after the first time you hear it. People didn't seem to want to like me.
It's worse to hear something like that when it's not said to your face. When it's said candidly. When it's muttered, whispered or hissed behind your back. Some people may say they'd rather have it said behind their back but they're lying. It's worse to know that there's so much more that they've probably said. That's how I feel. It plays on my mind all the time. I have to smile and pretend as if I didn't hear anything, as if I don't know what they really think of me.
Even if they knew that I knew, what could I do? I can hardly condemn people for their opinions, choosing to dislike them simply because they don't like me. Part of me thinks of playing up to the part, showing them what a bitch really is.
Is it something to be embraced? Is it something to be reveled in? How is one supposed to enjoy being a bitch? I don't quite understand how it's a positive thing. I've tried my best to try and be ok with it but it makes everything more difficult. I'm always paranoid at work that everyone is judging my personality, talking about me behind my back.
Commentary
I started my extract with a one-word sentence in order to gain the audiences attention. The fact that I started it off with the term "bitch" then leaves the audience wondering what the extract will be about, as the term has numerous meanings. I think it's important to start writing with something that will attract attention and make people want to keep reading.
I used a lot of rhetorical questions throughout my writing to engage the audience, making them feel involved and interested in what they are reading. I also used repetition of terms to reinforce points and emphasise my opinions.
I used powerful past tense verbs like "muttered", "whispered" and "hissed" to connote gossiping and being two faced.
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