ENG2611 ASSIGNMENT 2 (ANSWERS) SEMESTER 1 2023
Question 1
Read the headlines below which were taken from different newspapers and answer the
questions that follow:
HEADLINES
Headline A Cancel Culture: Have any two words become more weaponised?
Headline B Conservatives claim to hate "cancel...
question 1 read the headlines below which were taken from different newspapers and answer the questions that follow headlines headline a cancel culture
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1.1) "Cancel culture" refers to a contemporary social phenomenon where individuals,
typically on social media platforms, call for the boycotting or ostracizing of public figures,
companies, or individuals who are perceived to have engaged in objectionable behavior or
expressed controversial views. The concept of "canceling" someone often involves public
shaming, withdrawal of support, and the intention to diminish their influence or platform.
1.2) In headline A, the word "weaponized" is used metaphorically to imply that the two
words "cancel culture" have been transformed into powerful tools or weapons that are
being used effectively in public discourse. It suggests that these words have gained
significant impact and are being employed to attack or discredit individuals or ideas.
1.3) Headline B represents the voices of conservatives who claim to dislike "cancel
culture." The headline suggests that despite their aversion to the concept, it is actually an
integral part of the right-wing agenda. This implies that conservatives may employ similar
tactics of calling out and ostracizing individuals or ideas they disagree with, despite
criticizing the concept when it is applied against them.
1.4) The intended meaning of Headline C is that cancel culture bears resemblance to
traditional forms of church discipline. The comparison suggests that cancel culture exhibits
similar patterns of judgment, punishment, and exclusion as seen in historical practices
within religious institutions. It implies that cancel culture shares certain characteristics with
traditional mechanisms of social control.
1.5) Headline D uses the term "brutes" to describe the pop culture figures in South Africa.
The word "brutes" carries a negative connotation, implying that these individuals are
aggressive, uncivilized, or lacking in refinement. This choice of diction portrays the pop
culture figures in a derogatory light, suggesting that their behavior or actions may be
objectionable or morally questionable. Additionally, the phrase "falters in the shadows"
suggests that cancel culture in South Africa is facing challenges or difficulties in its
attempts to exert influence or control over these figures.
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