essay 2

Question 1

what is the question for the essay

Answer 1

Discuss how a text you have studied creates a representation of a particular group of people

Question 2

paragraph 1

Answer 2

strong/capable

Question 3

evidence for paragraph 1

Answer 3

Shoot out scene- the shoot out has wide angles is used to show the whole shootout and how many of the bad guys there are. The shootout includes just jay and Johnno vs many other people. Shows that he is strong and capable as he is able to defeat all of them by himself (with some help)

Practice shooting- close up shots are used to show his accuracy that he has when hitting the bottles. He is able to hot every single one first time.

Question 4

paragraph 2

Answer 4

persevering

Question 5

evidence for paragraph 2

Answer 5

“so what can you give me”
“I’ve got every spare wheel in the drug squad or theft squad your just going to have to ride bareback for a while.”- figurative language

“I think you better get out of town for a few days” jay however continue to work the case

Question 6

paragraph 3

Answer 6

sympathetic

Question 7

evidence for paragraph 3

Answer 7

“What happened to you”
“what, who the fuck do you think you are. Living over there by yourself in your big empty house. Who do you think you are”- repetition

“What did you want me to do, stay around here and watch you drink your life away. I did that with my old man. least I am trying to make a difference in this town”
“Ye, how’s it working for you”- comparative language

Question 8

summarise paragraph 3

Answer 8

Represents the complexity of the issue and allows audience to sympathise with the way Aboriginal Australians can be prevented from bettering their circumstances out of feeling guilt or loyalty to those who remain trapped in the poverty circle