Noah and Saskia Television Series Synopsis
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Saskia doesn’t get it. All she did was go into a chat room seeking revenge on a guy who stole her music. Yet what she ended up with was the most important relationship in her life, with the most amazing person.
His name is Max Hammer, and after their first big meeting on-line, Saskia feels like she’s known him her whole life. He seems to know everything that’s going on in her head, in her music, and better yet, in her soul. He seems to have all the “S’s” — strong, smart, sensitive and sensible. And best of all, he sees those same qualities in her.
Yep, Saskia’s relationship with Max is perfect — or it would be, if he wasn’t in the UK and she wasn’t in Australia, and if he didn’t think she was somebody completely different.
You see, Saskia has created an alter ego that she uses on-line. Her name is Indy and she’s everything Saskia isn’t — self-assured, carefree and sexy. And while she initially uses Indy as a mask, Saskia starts to realise that it’s an easy way to explore the parts of herself that are blooming way down deep, the parts of herself she can’t express any other way. Not yet, at least. And Saskia knows that if Max found out who she really is — a rather prickly, defensive, shabby looking teenager — the most fantastic friendship of her life would be all over in an instant.
That is, if Max was who he claimed to be, which of course he’s not. In reality, Max is a fourteen year old dweeb named Noah, and he has no illusions. He knows that if Indy ever learned the truth, she would run screaming. They’re partners in Noah’s on-line comic, and they’re a great team creatively — he takes care of the images, she takes care of the music. Indy is a great listener when Noah has a problem, and she thinks his advice is cool. All he has to do is make sure she never finds out who he really is. But that’s okay, Noah’s used to living a double life — geeky little brother of the school football hero by day, super-confident cyber marauder by night.
Noah and Saskia is about a little lie that leads to a bigger truth — that who you say you are is usually who you want to be.
Noah and Saskia (ABC) www.abc.net.au/rollercoaster/noahandsaskia/behind_the_scenes/default.htm
His name is Max Hammer, and after their first big meeting on-line, Saskia feels like she’s known him her whole life. He seems to know everything that’s going on in her head, in her music, and better yet, in her soul. He seems to have all the “S’s” — strong, smart, sensitive and sensible. And best of all, he sees those same qualities in her.
Yep, Saskia’s relationship with Max is perfect — or it would be, if he wasn’t in the UK and she wasn’t in Australia, and if he didn’t think she was somebody completely different.
You see, Saskia has created an alter ego that she uses on-line. Her name is Indy and she’s everything Saskia isn’t — self-assured, carefree and sexy. And while she initially uses Indy as a mask, Saskia starts to realise that it’s an easy way to explore the parts of herself that are blooming way down deep, the parts of herself she can’t express any other way. Not yet, at least. And Saskia knows that if Max found out who she really is — a rather prickly, defensive, shabby looking teenager — the most fantastic friendship of her life would be all over in an instant.
That is, if Max was who he claimed to be, which of course he’s not. In reality, Max is a fourteen year old dweeb named Noah, and he has no illusions. He knows that if Indy ever learned the truth, she would run screaming. They’re partners in Noah’s on-line comic, and they’re a great team creatively — he takes care of the images, she takes care of the music. Indy is a great listener when Noah has a problem, and she thinks his advice is cool. All he has to do is make sure she never finds out who he really is. But that’s okay, Noah’s used to living a double life — geeky little brother of the school football hero by day, super-confident cyber marauder by night.
Noah and Saskia is about a little lie that leads to a bigger truth — that who you say you are is usually who you want to be.
Noah and Saskia (ABC) www.abc.net.au/rollercoaster/noahandsaskia/behind_the_scenes/default.htm
Noah and Saskia Episode and Character Guide (13 Episodes)
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LANGUAUGE FEATURES
We use language features everyday when we communicate. The purpose of these language features is to ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN, PERSUADE, and INFORM an audience. The purpose of a text will determine the language devices used to communicate.
Use the internet OR your class notes to summarise your understanding of the following language features:
RHETORICAL DEVICES
HIGH MODALITY
NOMINALISATION
Give an example of each of these language features and use them in a sentence.
Use the internet OR your class notes to summarise your understanding of the following language features:
RHETORICAL DEVICES
HIGH MODALITY
NOMINALISATION
Give an example of each of these language features and use them in a sentence.
SUPPORTING YOUR ARGUMENT
Creating a persuasive piece of text is not an easy job. However, you can be more persuasive if you support your argument with one or ALL of the following:
FACTS
OPIONIONS
EAXAMPLES
EVIDENCE
COMPARISONS
The more you support your argument the more persuasive your text will be. Have a look at the following example:
FACTS
OPIONIONS
EAXAMPLES
EVIDENCE
COMPARISONS
The more you support your argument the more persuasive your text will be. Have a look at the following example:
ISSUE: Should children under 10 be allowed to have a mobile phone?
I am AGAISNT the idea of children under 10 having a mobile phone because I feel that it is not necessary! The FACT is that children under 10 are not legally allowed to be home alone anyway so why would they need a mobile phone? In my OPINION, if children are given a mobile phone then they are not getting out and enjoying their youth and this could impact on their development. For EXAMPLE, while other kids are playing and improving their social skills, kids with mobile phones are isolated and are usually playing games alone. EVIDENCE states that kids who do not socialise are more likely to develop serious social anxiety COMPARED to kids who are continuously exposed to social situations and who are given opportunities to improve their communication skills. There is definitely no need at all for a child under 10 to have a mobile phone!
TASK:
1. Analyse the text above and identify evidence of the language features discussed earlier.
2. Write your own response using ALL of the language features as well as ALL of the techniques to support your argument.
3. Ask someone to read your work and to give you feedback on whether or not your work is persuasive.
TASK:
1. Analyse the text above and identify evidence of the language features discussed earlier.
2. Write your own response using ALL of the language features as well as ALL of the techniques to support your argument.
3. Ask someone to read your work and to give you feedback on whether or not your work is persuasive.