A2 Literature - Toni Morrison interview

Click here to read an interview with Toni Morrison from The Paris Review.

A2 Comms & Culture: two ways of seeing Britain's colonial past

Here is an interesting article which presents two very different viewpoints about Britain's colonial past: click here to read it. Which argument do you find most persuasive?

AS Comms & Culture - NVC

Watch this clip, from David Mitchell's 'Soapbox' series, where he reflects on how our NVC is often staged for a public audience:

AS Lang Lit: Obama's victory speech

To read a transcript of Obama's victory speech, Click here. How does he use rhetorical devices to affect his audience?

IB English - Death of a Salesman

Click here to read a really good interview with Arthur Miller, where he reflects on Death of a Salesman.

A2 Comms and Culture - Multiculturalism & National Identity

Develop your understanding of key issues relating to Post Colonialism by listening to these programmes from In Our Time, hosted by Melyvn Bragg:

Englishness
Cultural imperialism
Multiculturalism

Each programme lasts for 30 - 45 minutes & they are essential listening... especially if you are aiming for one of the top grades.

Click here to read an article reflecting on 'mixed race Britain' - an interesting read.

IB - Miller / Soyinka

Here's a really good article about Death of a Salesman: click here.

Please make sure that you have Wole Soyinka's Death and the King's Horseman ready for classes next week. This week is a transitional week...