Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

This presentation explores the mid to late 20th century understandings of same-sex relations in conjunction with the rise of different forms of political activism in the USA, UK and Australia.

This presentation discusses the true nature of the horrific elements in the films 'Carrie' and 'Psycho'. In Carrie, the horror that Carrie embodies is locked up in her telekinetic power as well as her unpredictability, her shyness and her social awkwardness. These are all traditionally feminine qualities, characteristics of the Abject, the exile of the conscience. In Psycho, Norman’s terrifying aspect is his ‘deterioration’ into a more womanly guise, his womanly jealousy, seated in his...

According to Grau, 'American History X' promotes antisemitism and racism through stylish cinematography, sound editing techniques as well as the manipulation of the viewer, turning the film into little more than propaganda. In this presentation, I propose that Kaye’s film is neither outright propaganda, neither does it subvert racist claims unquestioningly, due to its unexpected final twist.

A presentation that looks at Sartrean existentialism and the Ontology of Being and Nothingness in "Leaving Las Vegas", a film by Mike Figgis.

Frost's modulation of an austere and tragic view of life through the metaphysical use of detail – the convergence of the seen and unseen realms in his poetry. Frost's poetry does not, in my understanding, harbor some hidden hues of sadness and dark. Though he refers to winter, to cold, to dark, these elements are the 'chaotic stuff' out of which he carves his poetry. If anything, as in Birches, he adopts an attitude of observation and exploration, frequently emphasizing the journey, the pr...

A broad summary of the poetic outlook of the contemporary poet, Thomas Hardy, whose work was influenced by his views on religion and coloured by his participation in the 1st World War. Includes extracts of a few of his acclaimed poems and commentary on how these express his general perspective on life and matters that interested him.

Chapter 1 & 2 notes: Social Psychology

This document is about living organisms and basically how life began. The characteristics that living organisms have and how their structures and functions change from one generation to another. The hierarchy of life and the biological levels of organization are also unpacked as we discuss that life began from an atom. We also move on to unpack the theories of evolution by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace.

The notes are based on Chapter 6 in 'Social Psychology, a South African perspective' textbook.

The notes are based on Chapter 1 in 'Social Psychology, a South African perspective' textbook.