The cassette recorder purred round and round as the hushed voice spoke of the last of everything he knew. A large calloused finger clicked the machine to a stop. Placing the last recorded tape in the bag he sealed it shut. The cool breeze stung the landscape. It was a gloomy day, just as always […]
“People should not be afraid of their government, governments should be afraid of their people” The idea of people should not be afraid of their government is very evident in film V for Vendetta directed by James Mcteigue. Set in a futuristic London where a corrupt totalitarian government has complete power. A terrorist who wears […]
The Holiday Crib In summer the mountains surrounding the crib stand snowless. The heat of the summer has melted the snow away leaving them brown and bare. The sun beats down on the landscape producing waves of intense hotness. The grass suffers a great deal firstly turning golden brown and then becoming stalky and […]
“The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.”- CC.Scott It is clear that for people to survive they must outsmart their opposition in many different ways, using the abilities they have. In the texts: “Touching the Void” written by Joe Simpson, “Rabbit Proof Fence” directed by Phillip Noyce, “The Book Thief” […]
The rainforest( pause) a tropical forest with tall trees, warm climate, enclosed canopies, lots of rain and high species diversity. The bulldozers , chainsaws and fires are not part of the rainforest so what are they doing there? . Today I’m going to speak to you about the importance of the rainforest, the increasing destruction […]
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