Module B- Paragraphs- HSC

Question 1

Intergenerational 2

Answer 1

“Sometimes I think there are many who should be giving their lives in apology who are too cowardly to face up to their responsibilities… Some of them are no better than war criminals.”

Question 2

Intro

Answer 2

In An Artist of the Floating World (1986), Kazuo Ishiguro explore intergenerational values, the role of the artist and the fallibility of memory, through a non-linear narrative and unreliable narration, readers are given an insight into the changing society of post-war Japan. A critical analysis of unreliable narration and character development reveals a deeper insight into the human condition and societal transformation. By examining Ishiguro context in relation to Thatcherism and the novels status of a postmodernism text, reader gain a deeper understanding of the perspectives of others which inform personal perspectives.

Question 3

Fallibility of Memory

Answer 3

-Ishiguro’s “An Artist of the Floating World” portrays the fallibility of memory through Ono’s merging recollections, illustrating how personal narratives become distorted over time.

Question 4

Role of the Artist

Answer 4

-The changing role of the artist in society illustrates how shifting cultural values transform artistic contributions from esteemed national service to sources of personal guilt and denial.

Question 5

Intergenerational

Answer 5

-In “An Artist of the Floating World,” Ishiguro raises question about the perception of wartime actions and highlights how post-war Japan’s shifting values lead to tension between generations.