FEEDBACK 5

Girls,

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The analysis of both the play and of current society is extensive. However you are missing one other example of the abuse of social status in the play.  Additionally, you need to include two more parallels to modern society.  You should be commended on your ability to express the link between modern social cliques and the Birling’s comportment. No other group (so far) has been able to successfully use the modern example as a parallel to the themes of the play.  The examples below may provide food for thought:

a) Birling and his abuse of power over employees: Multinational corporations abusing the rights of workers to increase profits.  An Australian based company would be more suitable for the task at hand. 

b) Sheila and her abuse of power over Milward’s employees:  Young wealthy teens and the control they have over their communities. Perhaps look at certain celebrities, who have been born into fame and have come to abuse the privilege they have in their society.  Who are they affecting as a result of their neglectful behaviour? 

c) Gerald and Eric and their abuse of power over Daisy/Eva: Sexual exploitation in the     workplace.  Men and women who hold positions of power in the workforce and the existence of sexual exploitation over employees who are of a “lesser” rank then themselves. 

2. In your introduction you make mention of the injustice evident in both past and present. Good on you for reading the task sheet carefully.  You will need to make sure that you include historical examples in the second half of your panel discussion.  You mention segregation, could be a possibility? Ensure the segregation, presumably racial, occurred in Australia.

3. Watch the clip below.  It is based on the book “Status Anxiety” by sociologist, Alain De Botton. To make your presentation sound more academic, you may want to quote De Botton at some stage of your panel discussion.

Good luck!

-Miss V--