Text title: The Seahorse and the Reef
Text type: Fictional story
Text creator: Witi Ihimaera
Critical Literacy Question: How does the text construct a version of reality?
Date: 7th May 2021
In the fictional story 'The Seahorse and the Reef' by Witi Ihimaera, the story sends the message of saving the environment by not littering and polluting.
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How does the text construct a version of reality?
The problem of the story is the sea is polluted. This problem is also seen in reality, many seas and oceans are being polluted due to many reasons. Plastic pollution is one reason why, plastic and debris is being dumped into the sea making the sea poisonous, toxic and polluted, which kills the sea creatures. Another problem is air pollution, this is also another problem in the story because the family lives in the industrial area. Air pollution also comes into the oceans and pollutes the sea. Due to pollution arriving into the sea, creatures are encrusting with ugliness and many creatures are dying.
I believe that this story is nicely made because it sends the message of saving the environment and taking awareness of saving the environment.
