Comparative Essay planning Ransom-The Queen PDF

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themes, discussion, quotes and comparisons on the similar themes present in both the queen and ransom for comparative writing and planning...

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Comparative Essay – Brainstorm/Planning Task Use the table below of collate your ideas in response to the following topic: ‘ Uneasyl i est heheadt hatwear sacr own’( Henr yI V,Par tI I ) Compar eandcont r asthow t hei deaspr esent edi nt hi squot ei sexpl or edi nbot hRansom andTheQueen. You are to draw on the ideas you have collected when analysing the respective texts. Use this table to group ideas into key ideas/themes and then unpack to compare, considering both the similarities and distinctions/differences. The table can be completed in dot-point form and should include relevant supporting evidence. Brainstorming space (unpack the quote/topic here first: “uneasy lies the head that wears a crown” - burdens held/experienced by those in high positions of power Leadership – role of leaders and those in positions of power. Privilege – the burdens of those who are in a position of privilege, vs the burdens of the “common man” - could also suggest that these “burdens” come with privilege (therefore those with privilege should accept this as part of their position)?? - the privilege of the common man?? Explore � Torn between two worlds – duty/responsibility vs that of the common man “uneasy” is subjective – therefore influences people in different ways and means different things to different people – explore this throughout the response. In short – your task is to compare and contrast how individuals in both texts are burdened with duty/responsibility etc Key Idea Public vs private

Public expectation (includes media) keeping the love of the people

Similarities between both texts Lack of connection to the outside world. Creates the distinction in social class

Differences/distinctions Ransom The Queen Though the royals were not Public funeral GODS (immortals), they were People’s princess still at the upper end of the The whole ordeal around hierarchy compared to the how Diana was not HRH general public. anymore, hence, should not Maintaining an image and a be celebrated as one by reputation in front of the announcing a public public funeral. Vulnerable to the public Living up to the expectations of the British people. The Queen has a burden on her head, which to maintain, she has to abide by her people and in

Identity (duty/responsibilit y) - protocols etc. - could link to challenges to identity – ie. modernisation privilege

Ransom: the idea of something ‘new’ The Queen: “no precedent” Both had to sacrifice the traditional route of dealing with conflicts (change to protocol) and a turn to modernism Both go against protocols

Priam regrets not having a father-son relationship with Hector, and decides by himself to retrieve hector’s body

Privilege is more so a burden than a benefit or merit for those in a high position.

Even though Achilles men despised his ways of treating hector’s body, they could not say anything due to the power Achilles maintained.

way sacrifice her own needs and decisions. These decisions are often enforced by the media and dictated by her people to sustain the monarchy. Tony Blair was the symbol of modernism, to have influenced the Queen.

Public had strong opinions, as ultimately, they’re the ones with the choice of keeping the monarchy or abolishing it. They did not have consequences for the opinions they upheld and expressed

food for thought.... both are about leaders who need to change in some way. This involves being able to modernise - for Priam by choice, for the Queen not. both are subject to the opinions of others and as leaders their approaches challenge what the public think of them. Priam modernised before his time, the Queen failed to modernise when she should have.it is the challenge of leading others and meeting the expectations of those they lead that create the greatest burdens for them

Section 1: Privilege

Topic sentence: Both the novel and film explore the burdens that are held by those in high positions and how privilege may not always be seen as a merit for those with power.

 Lack of connection to the outside world. Ransom: Achilles had power, and there was a consistent burden of maintaining it. After killing Hector, his reputation was diminishing in the eyes of his people, however, due to Achilles’ privilege of being a half mortal only the Gods could go against him not the common man. ‘restoring’ the body of hector

The Queen: Public had strong opinions, as ultimately, they’re the ones with the choice of keeping the monarchy or abolishing it. They did not have consequences for the opinions they upheld and expressed. ‘1 in 4’

Section 2: identity Topic sesntence: both are about leaders who need to change in some way. This involves being able to modernise Ransom: Achilles had power, and there was a consistent burden of maintaining it. After killing Hector, his reputation was diminishing in the eyes of his people, however, due to Achilles’ privilege of being a half mortal only the Gods could go against him not the common man. ‘restoring’ the body of hector

The Queen: Public had strong opinions, as ultimately, they’re the ones with the choice of keeping the monarchy or abolishing it. They did not have consequences for the opinions they upheld and expressed. ‘1 in 4’...