In my mind, literature is a constant present in our lives as it is the best way to express opinions to a wide audience, a viewpoint echoed by Anthony Burgess in A Clockwork Orange: "We can destroy what we have written, but we cannot unwrite it". The messages conveyed live on despite a censorship of said texts. Burgess' novel, as well as Orwell's 1984 which holds similar views of how freedom, regardless of the consequences or form it takes, is what makes us human, have both been ironically banned at some point in history for their 'controversial' nature. I believe that studying literature from a wide variety of sources is important to developing a true understanding of the social environment in which we live in, as through them we can see a cascade of different ideologies offering an unfiltered insight into all walks of life. I believe that a degree in literature will not only develop my cultural awareness, but help develop both my written and verbal communication skills. Through this course I hope to develop my ability to clearly see both sides of a question and present them without bias. This would be achieved through the close analysis of multiple texts, a skill I have been enhancing through partaking in 'William Wordsworth: Poetry, People and Place', an online course at 'Future-Learn' studying the works of the 19th century romantic …show more content…
This is a major on-going issue in modern society, seen specifically with extremist groups targeting teenagers in the UK unhappy with the societal norm, and thus one I believe needs to be talked about. It also allowed me to study the history of such extremist societies, including the much closer to home organisations that have operated in the western world. Through studying my EPQ I have been able to expand my knowledge on this subject and advance my independent researching