Wild Eyes In The Dark: Comparative novel study
Students will study two iconic novels that span the breadth of modern literature: William Golding's Lord of the Flies and Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games. In this comparative novel study course, students will analyse both texts, engage in discussions about the themes and contextual events that inspired these works, and reflect on their commentaries about human nature, violence, power, and civilisation. Students will engage not only with the literature, but also with the works of philosophers, historians and other writers that provide commentaries and insights into the core themes. Note: Students will be expected to read both novels to get the most out of this course. It is recommended that students start reading during the holiday break, so that they are able to engage fully with the discussions and assignments of the early part of the course.
Students must have the books ready for the start of the term. The preferred editions are given below:
| School | Offered | Reserved |
|---|---|---|
| James Ruse AHS | 42 | 20 |
| North Sydney Girls HS | 28 | 2 |
| Baulkham Hills HS | 23 | 17 |
| North Sydney Boys HS | 20 | 8 |
| Normanhurst Boys HS | 17 | 1 |
| Sydney Boys HS | 14 | 6 |
| Hornsby Girls HS | 14 | 4 |
| Sydney Girls HS | 8 | 1 |
| Fort Street HS | 7 | 2 |
| Penrith Selective HS | 7 | 1 |
| Girraween HS | 7 | 1 |
| St George Girls HS | 6 | 1 |
| Hurlstone Agriculture HS | 6 | 1 |
| Others | 52+ |
| YEAR 5/6 | YEAR 7/8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Prize | Aarushee Batra | Ryan Du | |
| Second Prize | Bella Zhang | Alvis Shi | |
| Third Prize | Pranaya Prakash | Tara Liu | |
| Highly Commended | Anay Shah Aditya Paul |
Aditya Patel |
| School | Offered | Reserved |
|---|---|---|
| Beecroft Public School | 7 | 9 |
| North Rocks Public School | 13 | 3 |
| Ermington Public School | 10 | 3 |
| Artarmon Public School | 15 | 5 |
| Matthew Pearce Public School | 8 | 1 |
| Dural Public School | 9 | 3 |
| Summer Hills Public School | 8 | 2 |
| Waitara Public School | 6 | 2 |
| Hurstville Public School | 2 | 1 |
| Ryde Public School | 7 | 1 |
| Ironbark Ridge Public School | 6 | 4 |
| Chatswood Public School | 8 | 2 |
| Others | 45+ |