Wrapping up Emily Module

Things we have covered:

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1. Characterisation of Emily (explore her before R & Ks death, and after; constant traits)

2. Family relationships / Master-servant relationship / Friendship a) Emily & MIL b) Emily & SILs c) Emily & Kheong d) Emily & Richard e) Emily & Doris f) Emily & Servants g) Emily & Bee Choo 3. Themes a) Parenting b) Power (gender roles / mistress of house / parent-child / master-servant / daughter-in-law / social status & How are power and conflict portrayed in the text? influence) c)Through LANGUAGE (ability to code-switch, coarse language, etc), SOCIAL STATUS, emotional blackmail, Isolation (change) ACTIONS by characters, STAGE DIRECTIONS. d) Conflict

Effects of Conflict = eruption into violence (verbal, physical or self-destruction), ending of trust and love, strengthens bond when conflict is overcome.
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prepared by Ms Penny Wang / 2012

External
1. Man vs Man Evidence: a) Emily & Kheong - Affair and betrayal - Political ambition b) Emily & SILs - Competition between Susies son, Freddy, & Richard (class position & results) - Competition between Mabel and Doris (ballet/dance) - Vying of MILs favour and the Gan inheritance c) Emily & Richard - Passion for riding vs Emilys idea of success (causes death) 2. Man vs Society Evidence: a) Doris & societys stereotype of womens domestic role b) Emily & the change in physical landscape (housing developments) typ typ

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Internal
1. Man vs Self = psychological conflict within a character (eg. When caught in making a tough decision, feelings of entrapment, in state of loss) Evidence: a) Richards dilemma to leave school

Theme of Conflict in Emily

Conflict arises from tension which may stem from disagreements between characters, differing ideas and opinions, or even conflicting thoughts within self.

b) Emilys dilemma when she feels lost in deciding what to do about Kheongs affair with Diana

c) Emilys denial that she has done wrong as a parent in causing Rs death & Ks refusal to see her at his deathbed. * In your opinion, which of the above conflict is most significant or memorable to you? Why?

3. Man vs Fate
Evidence: a) Abandonment of Emily as a child

prepared by Ms Penny Wang / 2012