Week 2 Homework 2

Write an introductory paragraph in response to the question we have been working on in class. “Young men go to war because it provides them with the opportunity for adventure.” To what extent is this borne out by Peter Weir’s film, “Gallipoli”? In your response you must discuss the way the film positions viewers to understand its message. Post to your blog before Tuesday's lesson.

Week 2 Homework

Read the document "Introduction to WW1 Poetry" in the Overview of Various Wars/Conflicts folder on BB. Write an answer to the second question which is copied below. Post to your blog by Tuesday morning before class. 2. The author claims of “Suicide in the Trenches” that Siegfried Sassoon “makes his point clear with tremendous force and effectiveness”. What is the poet’s message and how effectively (in your opinion) is the message conveyed?