Hello everyone, it's lovely to see you here today.

My name's Dr.

Clayton, and I'm here to guide you through your learning journey today.

So today's lesson's called, "Comparing Ideas of Art in Duffy's, 'War Photographer' and Ghose's 'Decomposition.

'" So we're going to be thinking about how we can compare how Duffy and Ghose present ideas of futility, in relation to art, and then think about how we can express those ideas in a comparative paragraph.

So if you're ready, grab your pen, laptop, whatever you need for this lesson and let's get started.

So by the end of the lesson, you'll be able to compare how Duffy and Ghose present ideas of art and futility in "War Photographer," and, "Decomposition." So we have four words today, we're going to be using as our Keywords.

They'll be identified in bold throughout the learning material, and I'll try to point them out to you as well so you can see them being used in context.

So our first keyword is obligation, which means something that a person feels morally or legally forced to do.

We're going to be thinking about this in relation to Duffy's, "War Photographer," and how the speaker feels an obligation to take photographs of human suffering.

Our second keyword is chide, which means to speak to someone severely, because the person's behaved badly.

And our third keyword is presumption, which means behaviour perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and inappropriate.

These are both words the speaker of Ghose's, "Decomposition," used in relation to the photograph the speaker took of human suffering.

And our final keyword is futility, which means the fact of having no effect or of achieving nothing.

We're going to be thinking about how both Duffy and Ghose, arguably present the act of making art out of human suffering as a futile, so a pointless act.

So I'll just give you a moment to write down those keywords and their definitions.

So pause the video, write them down now.

Fantastic, let's get started with the lesson.

So we have two learning cycles in our lessons day.

For our first learning cycle, we're going to think about how we can compare ideas of art in Duffy's, "War Photographer," and Ghose's, "Decomposition." Then for our second learning cycle, we're going to think about how we can express those ideas in a comparative paragraph.

Now, arguably both Duffy and Ghose consider the nature of art as a means of showing human suffering in, "War Photographer and, "Decomposition." So in, "War Photographer," the poem depicts a photographer developing the photographs he's taken of war.

In, "Decomposition," the poem depicts the speaker considering the photograph he took of a homeless man in Bombay.

So in both poems, we can see how Duffy and Ghose considering the act of taking photographs of human suffering.

We're going to think about how they present those acts throughout this learning cycle.

So what I'd like us to start off by thinking about is how Duffy presents how the speaker feels about the nature of art in, "War Photographer." Then we'll compare those ideas to the speaker in Ghose's, "Decomposition." So I'd like you to think about the following ideas.

The speaker compares the photography studio to a church.

He says he must take the photographs of conflict.

And what I'd like you to think about is what do you think Duffy is suggesting about the nature of war photography and how the photographer feels about his art? Think about the connotations of a church, but also what the word must suggests.

So pause the video, take a few moments to think about it.

Welcome back everyone, some great ideas there.

Let's talk through some of the things you might have said.

Now, a church is a religious space.

So you might think about using church.

Duffy's implying the speaker feels as if their photography studio is something sacred and important.

And must is a modal verb that implies a high sense of certainty and obligation.

Now, obligations are like keywords, it means something a person feels morally or legally forced to do.

Some might suggest the speaker feels a real sense of purpose in their job and perhaps they see it as a necessary means of revealing the realities of war.

So now let's think about how that might compare to Ghose's, "Decomposition." So what I'd like you to think about are the following ideas from Ghose's, "Decomposition." So initially the speaker felt his photograph represented something typical about India.

However, he then felt as if his photograph chided his presumption.

Now, chide and presumption are two of our keywords.

Chide means to speak to someone severely because that person behaved badly, and presumption means behaviour perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and inappropriate.

So what I'd like you to do is think about what similarities and differences you can see between Ghose's presentation of art and Duffy's presentation.

So pause the video, take a few moments to think about it.

Welcome back everyone, some great ideas there.

Now, one of our Oak peoples Lucas said, "I think Ghose initially suggests the speaker sees his art in the same way as the, "War Photographer," since the concept of it depicting something typical about India implies he also saw the photograph as something important.

However, rather than something sacred, the speaker then suggests he came to see the act of taking a photograph as disrespectful and inappropriate." So what I'd like you to think about is whether or not you agree with Lucas, why or why not.

Pause the video, take a few moments to think about it.

Welcome back, everyone.

Now, I think there's a real contrast here between the sacred necessary image that Duffy presents and the disrespectful, inappropriate way that Ghose presents the image.

So now for a quick check for understanding.

So which of the following statements are true.

Is it A, Ghose's use of church implies there is something deeply respectful about taking photographs of human suffering, B, Duffy's use of must suggests that there's something necessary about taking photographs of human suffering, or C, Ghose's use of chide arguably connects ideas of disrespect to the act of taking photographs of human suffering.

So pause the video, take a few moments to think about it.

Welcome back, everyone.

Now, church does imply ideas of respect, but it's Duffy's, "War Photographer," that uses church, rather than Ghose's, "Decomposition." So the correct answers are B, Duffy's use of must suggests that there's something necessary about taking photographs of human suffering.

And C, Ghose's use of chide arguably connects ideas of disrespect to the act of taking photographs of human suffering.

So very well done if you got those right.

Now, arguably, both Duffy and Ghose connect their idea of art with futility in their poems. Now, futility is one of our keywords.

It means the fact of having no effect or achieving nothing.

So both Duffy and Ghose arguably suggest that taking photographs of human suffering achieves nothing.

So what I'd like you to think about are the following quotations.

So we have the image of the viewer's eyes pricking as they see the photographs between their activities in Duffy's, "War Photographer." And we have Ghose describing the photograph as an attempt at showing the old man's suffering.

And what I'd like you to do is think what the difference here is about the nature of futility in, "War Photographer," and "Decomposition." Pause the video, take a few moments to think about it.

Welcome back everyone, some great ideas there.

Now, one of our Oak peoples, Jacob said, "I think Duffy's presenting the futility of using art to depict suffering, because it doesn't inspire a response in the reader.

It doesn't make them care about what's happening in the world.

On the other hand, I think Ghose is suggesting that art cannot truly capture human suffering, it's futile to attempt to do so." So what I'd like you to think about is whether or not you agree with Jacob, why or why not.

Pause the video, take a few moments to think about it.

Welcome back, everyone.

Now, I think there's a really nuanced difference here.

Duffy's still suggesting the act of taking a photograph is something sacred, but it has no impact on the world.

But Ghose is suggesting the act of taking the photograph itself is futile, but it's disrespectful and cannot truly show human suffering.

So now for a quick check for understanding.

So what I'd like you to do is tell me whether the following statement is true or false.

So is it true or false that Duffy and Ghose both present the same ideas of art and futility in, "War Photographer," and "Decomposition." Pause the video, take a few moments to think about it.

Now, the correct answer is false.

Now, I'd like you to tell me why it's false.

So pause the video, take a few moments to think about it.

Welcome back, everyone.

You might have said, "Arguably, Duffy suggests that using art to depict human suffering as futile, because it doesn't inspire people to do anything.

However, Ghose is arguably suggesting that art cannot truly capture human suffering." So very well done if you've got those right.

Amazing work, everyone.

We're now at the first task of the lesson.

So what I'd like you to do is make notes on the similarities and differences between, "War Photographer," and, "Decomposition." Now, you might think about how the poems present the nature of art and how the poems present this idea of futility in relation to art.

So pause the video and make your notes now.

Welcome back everyone, some great work there.

Now, what I'd like you to do is think about Sofia's ideas.

Do you agree, why or why not? So in terms of similarities, Sofia said the words must and typical both initially suggest the same sense of assumed importance.

They are suggesting the photographs serve a purpose.

They show something about the world.

She also said the words prick and attempt show a sense of futility of art as a means of showing human suffering.

It doesn't achieve anything.

So in terms of differences, Sofia said that Duffy's use of church and Ghose use of presumption, create different impressions, as the church implies the photographs are something sacred and respected, while presumptions show the photographs something disrespectful and inappropriate.

She also returned to the words prick and attempt and said that's a nuanced difference between the poems because Duffy represents the futility of getting people to care about human suffering through art and Ghose's futility of representing human suffering through art.

So pause the video and tell whether or not you agree with Sofia.

Fantastic work, everyone.

We're now at the second learning cycle.

We're going to think about how we can write a comparative paragraph.

So a comparative analytical paragraph should include a comparative topic sentence, comparative analysis methods, and a comparative concluding sentence.

I'm gonna talk through each of these elements within this learning cycle and look at some examples.

So a comparative topic sentence should explain the main focus of the paragraph, state the similarities and differences between the poems in relation to the main focus.

So an example might be, "Both Duffy and Ghose present ideas of art and futility in, 'War Photographer,' and 'Decomposition.

' However, Duffy presents futility of using art as a means of inspiring people to care about human suffering.

On the other hand, Ghose presents the futility of trying to capture human suffering in art." So here we open by explaining the main focus of the paragraph is this idea of art and futility.

We then think about the nuanced difference within the overall similarity.

So now for a quick check for understanding, what I'd like you to do is tell me whether the following statement is true or false.

So is it true or false, the comparative topic sentence should mention both poems. Pause the video, take a few moments to think about it.

The correct answer is true.

Now, I'd like you to tell me why it's true.

So pause the video, take a few moments to think about it.

Welcome back, everyone.

You might have said, "A comparative topic sentence should state the similarities and the differences between the poems in relation to the main focus." So very well done, if you've got those right.

So within the body of your comparative paragraph, you should interweave quotations from both poems. Compare how the writers use methods to have an effect on the reader.

So an example might be, "By using the words must and typical, both Duffy and Ghose convey a sense of obligation onto the role of the photographer.

The word must arguably creates a sense of necessity and purpose that could be interpreted as suggesting that art is a necessary means of showing human suffering.

Similarly, the word typical implies art can be a way of revealing something about society in relation to human suffering." So here we have quotations from both poems. So it's must from Duffy's, "War Photographer," and typical is from Ghose's, "Decomposition." Then we think about how those words create an effect on the reader by saying that must creates a sense of necessity and purpose, and typical stressed that art can be a way of revealing something about society.

So now for a quick check for understanding.

So which of the following should you do within the body of your comparative paragraph? Is it A, use one-word quotations, B, interweave quotations from both poems, or C, compare how writers use methods.

So pause the video, take a few moments to think about it.

Welcome back, everyone.

Now, you can use one-word quotations, but you don't necessarily have to.

So the correct answers are B, interweave quotations from both poems and C, compare how writers use methods.

So very well done if you've got those right.

Now, a comparative concluding sentence should use discourse markers to show the paragraph has reached its conclusion.

Summarise the paragraph and consider the poet's intentions.

So for example, "Thus, we might see both Duffy and Ghose exploring the nature of art as a means of showing human suffering.

Perhaps both Duffy and Ghose are depicting the futility of art as a means of revealing the realities of human suffering to others." So here we can see the paragraph begins with the discourse marker, thus, which shows a paragraph has reached its conclusion.

We then summarise the paragraph has been about how Duffy and Ghose explore the nature of art as a means of showing human suffering.

Finally, we end by thinking about the poet's intentions and perhaps how both Duffy and Ghose are suggesting the using art as a means of showing human suffering achieves nothing.

So now for a quick check for understanding.

So which of the following is an effective comparative concluding sentence? Is it A, both Duffy and Ghose present ideas of art and futility in, "War Photographer," and "Decomposition." B, Thus, we might see both Duffy and Ghose exploring the futility of art as a means of showing human suffering.

Or C, Thus, I will now demonstrate how Duffy and Ghose consider the concept of futility of art as a means of showing human suffering.

So pause the video, take a few moments to think about it.

Welcome back, everyone.

Now, A does not use a discourse marker to show the paragraph has reached its conclusion.

B and C do use discourse marker, however, C then goes on to say, how they're going to demonstrate the concept of futility in art rather than summarising it.

So the correct answer is B.

Thus, we might see both Duffy and Ghose exploring the futility of art as a means of showing human suffering.

So very well done if you got that right.

Amazing work everyone, we're now at the final task of the lesson.

So what I'd like you to do is write a comparative paragraph to answer the question, how did Duffy and Ghose present ideas of art and futility in, "War Photographer," and "Decomposition?" Now, remember to include a comparative topic sentence that explains the focus of the paragraph and states similarities and differences between the poems. Interwoven quotations from both poems in the body of your paragraph.

Analysis of methods that compares how the poets used methods to create an effect on the reader and a concluding sentence that summarise the paragraph and thinks about the poet's intentions.

So pause the video, write your paragraph now.

Welcome back everyone, some great work there.

So what I'd like you to do now is read back through your work and think about whether you included the following.

So did you include a comparative topic sentence that explains the focus of the paragraph and state similarities and differences between the poems, interwoven quotations from both poems in the body of your paragraph, analysis of methods that compares how the poets used methods to create an effect on the reader, a concluding sentence that summarise the paragraph and considers the poet's intentions.

So pause the video, read back through your work now.

Welcome back everyone.

It was great to see people making edits and adjustments where it was needed.

Hopefully you can take these ideas about how to structure the elements of comparative paragraph and use them in your work going forward.

You all did amazingly well today, everyone.

Here's a summary of what we covered.

Arguably, we might see Duffy's poem as a critique of the reader and their response to suffering in art.

We might see Ghose's poem as a critique of people who take photographs of the suffering of others.

Arguably, we might see Duffy demonstrating the futility of using art to inspire action against suffering.

Potentially, we might see Ghose suggesting the futility of trying to capture human suffering through art.

I really hope you enjoyed the lesson everyone.

I hope to see you for another lesson soon.

Goodbye.