Loveday Writing

Do Australians have a sense of humour?** I believe some Australians do but some don’t. Over the last decade, I believe the sense of humour of Australians overall are decreasing due to the increase of political correctness, which I believe has happened due to the development, establishment and increase of social media and its power.   **Reference: Marsden, J 1998,

‘Everyman for himself and God against all.’ (Werner Herzog) Is this the way it is?** My interpretation of this quote, based on the plot summary of Herzog’s film and information on various legends of Kaspar Hauser, is that everyone is out for themselves (this would include Hauser as there were several claims that he was a pathological liar) and has

‘Every great advance began in the realm of the fanciful’ (CG Jung)** My interpretation of this quote is that to move forward or advance in life you need to be able to use your imagination. You need to imagine the endless possibilities of where moving forward or advancing in life can take you.   **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I

Do we live in a democracy?** Australia’s political system is democratic, so we (Australians) actually do live in a democracy. However, as grateful as I am for democracy, I do sometimes question its effectiveness. Once we have voted in an election, we have no control of what happens once the preferred party and its representatives are in office and what

Australians prefer dogs to children** I don’t know if this actually true, I think it depends on who you ask. Some Australians would prefer dogs to children while some others may prefer children to dogs, I think it would depend on whether an Australian prefers to be a parent to a child or an animal. Being a parent to a

Has Science killed more people than it has saved?** I don’t know the exact number or ratio of people killed by Science to people saved by Science, however I believe in the long term that Science has saved more people than it has killed. I believe that the people that have been killed by Science was due to collateral damage,

Take a controversial issue–a personal one of yours, or an issue that affects a lot of people. List all the people you think might have an opinion on this issue, then write what you think their points of view might be** For this writing topic, I have chosen to focus on abortion. I believe that some of my friends would

Describe the typical Australian (but beware of stereotypes)** I believe the typical Australian is proud, fair-going, larrikin-like, hard-working, open-minded and has a casual but friendly nature. At least that’s the kind of Australian I try to be.   **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.

‘Friendship first, competition second.’ This is, or was the Chinese approach to sport. Do you think it is a valid approach?** I think yes and no. I think competition is important during a game or match as that is the way that the game or match is played and should be played. However once the players step off the field

‘Hate is just a failure of the imagination.’ (Graham Greene)** I have always felt that hatred is an emotion that requires effort. When you dislike something or someone, it’s like a reflex–it’s instantaneous and you can’t help it. Hatred to me requires effort and action, it’s an emotion that is consciously felt. Therefore my interpretation of this quote is that