History can be viewed as a sequential series of indisputable events, whereas memory is of such events that are highly subjective, and affect the way in which they are perceived. The link between history and memory, and the way the human experiences it, is a component of past and present. We are shown this throughout the prescribed text "The Fiftieth Gate", where, through Baker's quest, we see the past continually impacting on the present, as the memories of the past affect those who have endured it. The other related material studied also shows examples of this complex relationship surrounding history and memory.
Within the prescribed text, the composer, Mark Baker, combines different types of text in one volume. This is a technique designed to reveal aspects of an event from various points of view.
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