Written Task I
Written Task I:
(Literature, Part IV)
Modern Day Martin Luther King Junior Speech
Rationale
Speech
Sophie Ceulemans
000051-0002
Rationale
For my written task 1, I have decided to write a present day speech about racism and discrimination of African Americans and minority groups, that could have been given by Martin Luther King Jr had he still been alive. It is based on the part III literature course, as we studied the book: A Call to Conscience, by Martin Luther King Jr, which includes all of his famous speeches.
I chose to do this for my written task, as the fight against racism and discrimination against African Americans that Martin Luther King Jr devoted his life to, is far from over. I made sure that …show more content…
The text is not always interpreted and understood as the author initially intended it. The question that will be answered throughout this essay is: How could the text be read and interpreted differently by two different readers? The text that will be used to assess this question is a famous 20th century speech: Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech. Churchill gave this speech on March 5th 1946 at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. At this time, he was no longer Britain’s Prime Minister. The audience included President Truman, other American leaders and many college students. The two readers referred to throughout this essay include an old veteran, who has lived through the devastation events of both wars, and a college student that is studying today. These two readers due to the language, the perception of Churchill and his references to past and future, may interpret the text and understand the messages differently, due to different backgrounds, knowledge, opinions and different ideologies. Churchill’s language is significant because presently we view his language as archaic. This creates an authoritarian tone that grasps the attention of the readers. Also, the reader’s idea of Churchill as a respectable and knowledgeable man plays a key role in their perception of the speech, as the reader will be more willing to understand him and agree with his vision. Lastly, Churchill makes numerous references to the past and future. This is a developed and reoccurring element in the speech that effects the reader in such a way that it helps them understand the message conveyed and wants to work with Churchill to generate a better
Written Task I:
(Literature, Part IV)
Modern Day Martin Luther King Junior Speech
Rationale
Speech
Sophie Ceulemans
000051-0002
Rationale
For my written task 1, I have decided to write a present day speech about racism and discrimination of African Americans and minority groups, that could have been given by Martin Luther King Jr had he still been alive. It is based on the part III literature course, as we studied the book: A Call to Conscience, by Martin Luther King Jr, which includes all of his famous speeches.
I chose to do this for my written task, as the fight against racism and discrimination against African Americans that Martin Luther King Jr devoted his life to, is far from over. I made sure that …show more content…
The text is not always interpreted and understood as the author initially intended it. The question that will be answered throughout this essay is: How could the text be read and interpreted differently by two different readers? The text that will be used to assess this question is a famous 20th century speech: Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech. Churchill gave this speech on March 5th 1946 at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. At this time, he was no longer Britain’s Prime Minister. The audience included President Truman, other American leaders and many college students. The two readers referred to throughout this essay include an old veteran, who has lived through the devastation events of both wars, and a college student that is studying today. These two readers due to the language, the perception of Churchill and his references to past and future, may interpret the text and understand the messages differently, due to different backgrounds, knowledge, opinions and different ideologies. Churchill’s language is significant because presently we view his language as archaic. This creates an authoritarian tone that grasps the attention of the readers. Also, the reader’s idea of Churchill as a respectable and knowledgeable man plays a key role in their perception of the speech, as the reader will be more willing to understand him and agree with his vision. Lastly, Churchill makes numerous references to the past and future. This is a developed and reoccurring element in the speech that effects the reader in such a way that it helps them understand the message conveyed and wants to work with Churchill to generate a better