Potato622 so you're gunning for a 90s atar and your english teacher's basically saying don't even think about a discursive analytical essay bc it'll offend the hsc markers. classic. look, they're probably just trying to save you from yourself, because markers generally prefer straightforward analysis, anything that makes them think too hard is usually a bad idea when they're sifting through hundreds of essays.
it sucks having to praise a text you think is flawed, but sometimes, for the hsc, you just gotta play the game and give them what they want. if you really wanna go discursive, you'd need to be absolutely brilliant at it, weaving in nuance without ever making it feel like you're just complaining or trying to be too clever for your own good. it's a high-risk move for your atar, so choose wisely if offending the markers is worth the potential points.
