Semester 1 Exam

Question 1

Global statement

Answer 1

Literature and drama often reflect critique and challenge our…. offering insight into the complexities of human behaviour.

Question 2

Ideas (simplify to become issues)

Answer 2

1. Toxic masculinity as a product of 1990s Australian surf culture
2. Rape and sexual violence normalised through cultural silence
3. Toxic mateship enforcing both loyalty and complicity

Question 3

Attitudes

Answer 3

1. Patriarchal attitudes towards toxic masculinity
2. Integrated attitudes towards sexual violence
3. Highly valued attitudes towards mateship

Question 4

Toxic masculinity quote 1

Answer 4

“Girls can’t do it. Wrong centre of gravity” - Jared

Question 5

Toxic masculinity quote 2

Answer 5

“What are you a queer dog?” - Ricko to Jared

Question 6

Toxic masculinity quote 3

Answer 6

“Yeah ring of fire” - Chant

Question 7

Sexual violence quote 1

Answer 7

“We all pounded her” Scott

Question 8

Sexual violence quote 2

Answer 8

“But who says it was rape?” - Ricko

Question 9

Sexual violence quote 3

Answer 9

“Oh she likes it rough, I’ll give it to her rough. Then she fucken bites me” -Ricko

Question 10

Toxic mateship quote 1

Answer 10

Shana runs on shrieking. Scott chases her towards the beach.

Question 11

Toxic mateship quote 2

Answer 11

“Remember I’d do it for you” - Ricko

Question 12

Toxic mateship quote 3

Answer 12

“Yeah, he was a mate” - Jared

Question 13

Conclusion

Answer 13

Although set in 1990’s Australia, Blackrock’s messages resonate in contemporary discussions about….