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Examples Of Deus Ex Machina
The Latin saying "deus ex machina" was used to initially describe a distinct plot used in Roman and Greek theater. Many Greek and Roman tragedy
writers used this device to crazily get to the bottom of problematic plots, which could not be resolved otherwise. At present, the identical phrase is used
to describe a fictional problem the place we are awarded with something fully sudden but in addition implausible, which abruptly helps get to the bottom
of the plot. The decision in most cases comes within the form of a new event or character.
The primary instance of a deus ex machina is the introduction of Banjo. Sheridan Whiteside has been an insufferable tormenter to all people around
him, as well with his assistant Maggie. He has actually damaged
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Plot Twist In Narrative
Plot twist occurs near or at the conclusion of a story. It is an unexpected conclusion to a work of fiction that causes to reevaluate the whole plot and
characters. When a plot twist happens it changes one's view of the preceding events, it is also known as a surprise ending or twist ending. It provides
ideas for unexpected turns in the course of narrative. O.Henry has profoundly used this technique in almost all his stories. There are many mechanics
by which twisted endings are created. There are many mechanics and techniques through which twist endings could be created. Anagnorisis or
discovery is the protagonist's sudden recognition of their own. It also includes other character's true identity or nature. By this technique, previously
unforeseen information is revealed. Flashback is a sudden, vivid reversion to a past event. Its prime function is to surprise the reader with... Show more
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Deus ex machina and Unreliable narrator. Deus ex machina is used when Della sells her beautiful long hair to purchase a unique gift for her
husband Jim. In the beginning of the story of the readers were told that Jim was very proud of the Della's hair. Here they are made to think that
due to poverty it is only Della who is making the sacrifice and also she has succeeded to purchase a Christmas gift on the cost of her beautiful hair.
Unreliable narrator is the common technique which O.Henry has used in almost all his stories. In The Gift of Magi the readers are made to
idealize the story only on the perspective of Della. But in the end Jim is shocked to see Della without her hair because he also wanted to get a nice
Christmas present for Della. Jim had bought a set of attractive combs for her hair. She had seen them before in a shop, but they were very expensive.
Suddenly, she remembers Jim's gift. She gives him the gold chain and asks him to put it on his watch, Jim surprises her. He sold the watch to buy her
those nice
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Symbolism In The Translation Of Dr. Apelles
Deep within the forest, destiny brings two young Native American lovers closer together after a series of unforeseen tragedies, but not without the
help of nature and the animals within the woods. In the novel, The Translation of Dr. Apelles, specifically within the storyline related to Bimaadiz and
Eta, animal imagery for the pair are associated with the hope and love for their relationship while animals for the other villagers relate to violence,
these animals are a plot device that drive the storyline ensuring that Bimaadiz and Eta remain a couple and eventually marry. Animal symbolism
associated with the hope for and love within Bimaadiz and Eta's relationship is seen in their interactions with wolves, deer, moose, and a pack of dogs.
Contrastingly, other villages interactions with these animals symbolize violence and oftentimes death.
In this novel, animals are used as plot devices to save Bimaadiz and Eta from death and capture. The first experience with animal imagery and Eta in
the novel is when her village has died of starvation and as the only survivor she meets a she–wolf who she suckles from to survive: "With the rough
nipple in front of her face, she latched on and began sucking" (Treuer 19). If it wasn't for Eta's interaction with the wolf, she would have died. The
she–wolf was able to save her life and because of that, her story and relationship with Bimaadiz was able to unfold later. The dead villagers have an
extremely different interaction with wolves: "If there had been anyone to see it, what happened next would have looked like the most awful of
massacres...All that remained were the half–eaten corpses of the villagers. The bodies were badly damaged along with all the tunics and moccasins
and gloves they wore" (17–21). Eta's deceased villagers have a more violent experience with the wolves when they are eaten by them. The word
"massacre" and description of half–eaten corpses is an indication of the violent nature in which the villagers were eaten by the wolves. It was
necessary for Eta survive for her storyline with Bimaadiz to continue, so she was saved by the she–wolf but the other villagers were not necessary to
the story and suffered a violent end. Bimaadiz has a similar experience to
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Character Development In 'Unwind' By Neal Shusterman
Unwind by Neal Shusterman is the "newer version" of America. In this New America, your parents could easily get rid of you by Unwinding you.
Your body would be split into separate parts but your "soul" would still be intact. Your body parts would go to people who need it though, such as a
prefrontal cortex for someone who was in a severe head injury accident or just has some type of brain problem. These known Unwinds that have been
chosen are going to harvest camps, spending their last few days there before being Unwound. Connor, Risa, and Lev are the three main characters in
this book, all Unwinds. This book was a very controversial story for the likes and dislikes of it, and there are many different connections and
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One way I decided to connect the book by was connecting it to another book first. I connected it to the book The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey because
of the strive for survival and the desperation from characters. Another connection that I made was this book to was society in general. I made this
connection because people are always wanting to have the best of the best and in this book people take other's body parts so they, themselves, can
function better. Finally, the last connection I have made with this book is Unwind and the real life situation of abortion. Right now, abortion is a very
controversial topic. The two sides are debating whether to give soon–to–be mothers the choice or force them to have the baby. This relates to the book
because the book has many factors in it such as deciding to Unwind your child and storking. These connections to the book are some of many but they
are also very
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Small Deaths
The distinction between the plot and story of a film can be difficult to distinguish. These elements both play an important role in communicating the
movie maker's ideas to the viewers. However, the key differences between the plot and story of a film revolve around their main functions and based
on how they interact with the key components of the narrative. The plot of a film lays out all of the events that take place in the exact order presented
and can utilize a variety of developmental elements to move the film from the beginning to the end. The story of a film is the culmination of the plot,
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The plot is broken up into three different section and shows the protagonist Anna Marie as three different ages. This is a simple example of a
temporal plot gap. The plot doesn't provide any information in between the different sections to give any insight on what took place in Anna
Marie's life throughout the years that passed. This is an example where the plot gap doesn't get a resolution and the event is completely
disregarded. The story can only be created in a viewer has something to base an inference off of in order to fill the plot gap. The exclusion of this
information allows the viewer to recognize that the time she aged in between the sections is not relevant to the overall story and shows that there
are more important aspects of the film to focus on in order to reveal the whole story. Another instance in this film that illustrates the distinction
between plot and story involves the use of parallelism. In the second section of the film there is a scene Anna Marie watches over a cow as it dies.
The camera cuts to a close up of the cows eyes tearing up and then to a close up of Anna Marie's eye tearing up. The similarity of the angle at which
Anna Marie and the cow were filmed signified that there was something important to be taken away from that scene because it put so much focus on
those two subjects. This was not explicitly presented in the plot, but the use of parallelism to focus the viewers' attention to Anna Marie and the cow in
that moment was an indicator that the scene was relevant to the
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The Dual Purpose Of Art In Django, By Quentin Tarantino
Django did a great job of expressing the dual purpose of art. Write and director Quentin Tarantino, delivered very deep emotional arousal and
entertainment with this film. From my prospective Tarantino use the dual purpose of art as a magnifying glass. To give his artistic view on slavery.
Through the basic elements of drama and the six plot devices. For example, take the introduction scene with Dr. Schultz, Django, and Calvin Candie.
This scene diction of the N–word was used a number of time. Which I felt it was too emotional arouse the audience thoughts as the Mandigo fight took
place. The fight in this scene appeal to both of the purpose or art. The fight entertains and also raise emotions of the audience upon the fact that black
males during that time period was forced to fight each other till the death, with only one survivor standing.
The world created by this film gives it verisimilitude, and believability. The writer and director did a great job with this movie. He delivered us with a
piece that has believable multi–dimensional characters, who are fearless in their pursuit of their desires. Which in terms give me the understanding
that during that time period conflicts faced by slaves all related to the theme 'survival of the fittest', and live fight another day. For example, take the
character Django after he had surrender and was sold to the mining company by Ms. Candie, he found a way to get back to the plantation to rescue his
wife. His ruthless desire to
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The Power Of Literary Devices In The Plot Against People...
The Power of Literary Devices Many of your favorite authors bring their successful literature to life with the use of literary devices. For example, in
The Book Thief, the author, Markus Zusak conveyed a story from death's perspective of adversities faced during World War II. On the other hand, in
"The Monkey's Paw," author W. W. Jacobs told his audience about a magical paw that revealed the meaning of fate to the White family. In another
work, "The Plot Against People," Russell Baker took a humorous spin on his frustration of inanimate objects. Although these three authors tell three
completely different narratives, they all used literary devices to enhance their stories. Some of the most compelling literary devices used in these
works include irony, mood, and personification. By using these literary devices, the authors effectively convey their purposes. In "The Plot Against
People," Baker humorously expressed his frustration at inanimate objects by using literary devices. For example, he created a humorous mood by
using phrases such as "...furnaces, gloves, and pliers are incredibly stupid" (Baker 45–46). Baker mocked objects in order to further express his
annoyances. In addition, he used personification to persuade readers how objects plot against people. To help illustrate his point, Baker stated that "It
is not uncommon for a pair of pliers to climb all the way from the cellar to the attic in its single–minded determination to raise its owner's blood
pressure"
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All My Sons By Arthur Miller
Dramatic tension is a figurative device an author would use to add tension to conflict between characters. In Arthur Miller's play, All My Sons,
dramatic tension is created by using theoretical devices and language, utilizing conflicting character personalities, dramatic irony, and character
development, to exhibit dramatic tension in order to keep the audience engaged in the play. ACT 1 At the beginning of Act One, when Keller gives the
audience first impressions of characters, the audience begins to foreshadow conflicts between the characters based on each individual character's
personality, this is one of the first examples of foreshadowing conflict for the audience. "KELLER is nearing sixty. A heavy man of stolid mind and
build, a business man these many years, but with the imprint of the machine–shop working and boss still upon him. When he reads, when he speaks,
when he listens, it is with the terrible concentration of the uneducated man from whom there is still wonder in many commonly known things, a man
whose judgements must be dredged out of experience and a peasant–like common sense. A man among men." (6). When Miller describes Joe Keller in
the beginning of the play, he describes him from the perspective of somebody who has a well thought out first impression of him, giving the audience
an impression of him. When Miller describes Keller as "A man among men." (6), the audience can assume he is indifferent to others, Miller still
maintains a description of Joe
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A Critical Analysis Of ' Cat On A Hot Tin Roof '
A Critical Analysis of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams
Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams background greatly influenced his stories, including his drama, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." One important
influence on the drama was the author's father, Cornelius Coffin. According to Harold Bloom, author of an analysis of "Tennessee Williams," in 1911
Williams was born to Cornelius Coffin and Edwina Dakin Williams in Columbus Mississippi. His father was a traveling salesman who was a drunk
and gambler, the family moved often, until Cornelius took and office job within the International Shoe Company moving the family to St. Louis. (Par
1, Pg. 11) Similarly, Williams father bears many similarities to the protagonist of his drama, "Cat on a hot Tin Roof" Brick. Brick lives with his wife in
Mississippi and shows a great indifference towards his family by taking part in drinking. In addition to his Father, another influence on the drama
was William's own sexuality. When Thomas was young his older sister Rose began showing signs of insanity, becoming withdrawn in her teen years.
Being forced into social situations by their mother eventually Rose was diagnosed with schizophrenia. In 1737 she underwent a fontal lobotomy and
was docile form then on, and Tom would go on as her caretaker. During the time of his sisters illness, feelings of homosexuality arose within Tom at
the same time, so he could never separate the two events.(Par 2, Pg. 11) Similarly, the Protagonist Brick has to
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The Underground Railroad Essay Outline
Comparisons come in all shapes and sizes, but in the case of the Underground Railroad, it is rare that such a metaphor would come to life as a physical
embodiment of freedom. The Underground Railroad is often misinterpreted by grade–school students as a literal underground railroad with
subterranean tracks and shiny train cars chugging along in the darkness, but Colson Whitehead, the author of The Underground Railroad, takes artistic
liberties and reimagines the famous trail to freedom just as a child would: With actual rails running through caves and train cars bumping through the
earth under America. With respect to a The New Yorker review, Whitehead chooses to have this literal railroad as both a device to further theplot of his
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By allowing each state to represent a certain era, Whitehead is able to transport Cora and the readers through both state boundaries and time to learn
about the history of black America. This is particularly poignant when station conductor Lumbly says, "If you want to see what this nation is all
about, I always say, you have to ride the rails. Look outside as you speed through, and you'll find the true face of America" (page 69). While this is a
reference to the time–machine–esque nature of the novel and the premise of the American states, in that traveling across the country is a way to learn
about the country, this is also another pointed remark about what America is built on. Cora asks, "Who built it [the Underground Railroad]?" to which
Lumbly replies, "Who builds anything in this country?" (page 67). This, in addition to looking out the train windows at the passing darkness of the
underground, allows Whitehead to introduce the idea that slaves had built this railroad. While on the surface this comment may seem to apply only to
his novel, the nuances of Lumbly's simple six–word response come to light. Looking out the windows of the Underground Railroad shows only the
obscurity of a cave – the gloom represents the
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Analysis Of Shakespeare 's ' Taming Of The Shrew '
Courtney Hoffhine
June 9, 2016
English III Honors
Ms. Howard
08.04 Writing about Relevance
"When love speaks the voice of all the gods makes heaven drowsy with the harmony," Taming of the Shrew, Act IV, scene II.
Besides being a well written play, the comedic devices that each act holds is used to help develop the plot and the comedy effect of The Taming of the
Shrew. The devices used has shown the audience how the shrew could be changed by receiving the same treatment it has been giving. Shakespeare
used comedic devices to help keep the audience focused on the story and keep them guessing to what Petruchio was going to do to make Katharina
tame. The plot becomes developed when certain events with family drama, quick–witted language, and unexpected scenarios that take place to create
plot twists that no one can foreshadow. All of the materials used above shape a story of how a woman changes dramatically with the help of one man
who she undoubted calls her husband without any choice of decision.
Who doesn't love some family drama in a movie or ever a play, Shakespeare I known to coordinate some family drama in a majority of his play
writes. In the Taming of the Shrew he used the comedic device of family drama to kick of the plot and give some structure to this story. At this point
Katharina hasn't had the best of luck at finding a suitable man to take her hand in holy matrimony but to be fair no man wants to even call her their
wife. Katharina's younger sister Bianca wants to
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The Plot Against People Literary Devices
Many of your favorite authors bring their successful literature to life with the use of literary devices. For example, in The Book Thief, the author,
Markus Zusak conveyed a story from death's perspective of adversities faced during World War II. On the other hand, in "The Monkey's Paw," author
W.W. Jacobs told his audience about a magical paw that revealed the meaning of fate to the White family. In another work, "The Plot Against People,"
Russell Baker took a humorous spin on his frustration of inanimate objects. Although these three authors tell three completely different narratives, they
all used literary devices to enhance their stories. Some of the most compelling literary devices used in these works include irony, mood, and
personification. By using these literary devices, the authors effectively convey their purposes. In "The Plot Against People," Baker humorously
expressed his frustration at inanimate objects by using literary devices. For example, he created a humorous mood by using phrases such as
"...furnaces, gloves, and pliers are incredibly stupid" (Baker 45–46). Baker mocked objects in order to further express his frustrations. In addition, he
used personification to persuade readers how objects plot against people. To help illustrate his point, Baker stated that "It is not uncommon for a pair
of pliers to climb all the way from the cellar to the attic in its single–minded determination to raise its owner's blood pressure" (27–30). Readers can
clearly picture
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Divergent And Allegiant Essay
How are the effects of Divergent and Allegiant's speculation on individuals / groups discussed by the author?
What if people divided society into groups based on what their personal virtues were, which they are made to work on throughout their whole lives?
What if you had to stay with this group your whole life, leaving your friends and family behind forever?
This is the case for the dystopian books Divergent and Allegiant, written by Veronica Roth.
There is a lot of speculation in these books, about the portrayal of these groups, known as 'factions'. The main speculation is on the group of
individuals known as the Divergents. In the first book of the series, Divergent, they are portrayed to be individuals who rebel against the faction system
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Tris realises this when she first found out she was Divergent and stopped listening to the opinions of other people and accepted her own perspective,
"When I found out I was Divergent, I thought of it as a secret power that no one else possessed, something that made me different, better, stronger,"
(Roth, 2013, p. ).
As well as using perspective to speculate on the Divergents, Roth additionally uses foreshadowing throughout Divergent, to link to the ideas explored
in Allegiant.
Roth uses foreshadowing to provide the reader with an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. She uses it mainly throughout the first book
in the series to give the reader a lead in to what to expect in the final book.
The most prominent example of foreshadowing in Divergent is when Tris questions the aptitude test; "The tests don't have to change our choices," to
which her brother Caleb replies with, "Don't they, though?" (Roth, 2011, p. 66). This foreshadows Caleb's decision to leave his own faction and join a
different one, which is a decision which is highly judged
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Beauty In Pulp Fiction
Imagination п’Ўп’ј "What's in the Briefcase?"
"We happy? Yeah, we happy..."What is the most beautiful thing you've ever seen: a man/woman/place or thing? Because beauty is subjective, everyone
has a different opinion on what should or should not define beauty. However, the one aspect that defines beauty may be in itself the most beautiful
creation known to mankind. Imagination has the ability to paint intricate works of art whilst on top of Mount Everest watching the largest meteor
shower of the century. Nothing is off–limits. Therefore, this ability to create gives anyone the opportunity to construct their own idea or opinion about
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It has no function other than to push the plot along. Therefore, the audience may transform the MacGuffin to anything their imagination desires, thus
allowing a more personal experience. With this MacGuffin, the transitions between scenes seemed less jagged and although none of the scenes line up
chronologically, it serves as a plot catalyst. As a result, the audience may focus more on what 'just happened' and less on what the characters used to
pass the plot along. As the audience pieces the plot together they should finally notice that the order of the movie lies solely with the MacGuffin.
Through the third and final part of the movie, Vincent and Jules search for the briefcase. As they find the apartment, they proceed to kill all but one–
informant. Once they retrieve the briefcase they take the informant back to Marsellus; however, upon completion of their assignment, Vincent
accidently shoots the survivor. Therefore, Jules and Vincent are forced to find a safe house to clean the car from all of the blood and chunks of
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What Readers Can Learn From Reading The Hunger Games Essay...
Everyone has to face different difficulties in his/her life. Children will have difficulties in their homework. Teachers will have problems during their
teaching. However, if people overcome the difficulties, they will be successful. In The Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta who are the protagonists try
very hard so they win the game. The Hunger Game by Suzanne Collins sends a message: Nothing in the world is difficult for one who tries hard
enough. This message communicates through three separate narrative elements: plot, personality traits and literary devices.
In The Hunger Games, there are many significant plots show Katniss and Peeta try hard to overcome many difficulties. To begin, Katniss has a big
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Career Tributes are badly defeated and they have to hunt for food as well as other Tributes. Moreover, Katniss is extremely brave which makes her
successful. Getting the medicine is a brave choice that Katniss makes. The reader knows Katniss wants to get the cure for Peeta firmly because she
says, "All right, I am going and you can't stop me!" (Collins 274) Katniss tries very hard to help Peeta, even though she knows she probably will be
killed. Therefore, Katniss's success is not coincidence because she really tries her best.
Some literary devices in The Hunger Games prove Peeta and Katniss both fight so hard in the game. Firstly, symbol is one of the good literary
devices that reveal Katniss always works hard physically in the game. For instance, Katniss's dress that burns on the fire symbolizes Katniss's
fighting spirit. The reader knows Katniss is "the girl who was on fire" (Collins 78). Consequently, Katniss never gives up in the game despite she
often has many difficulties in a hard situation. Likewise, smile is another literary device which shows Peeta is also very diligent in a psychological
way. For example, the reader can know Peeta tries to become optimistic in the game even if he is in a bad situation, because when "Peeta wriggles
back inside his fact lit up like the sun" (Collins 302). As a result, Peeta tries hard to make himself to be hopeful and confident to win in the game. All
in all, these literary devices provide the evidences for the
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Examples Of Stereotypes In Films
Stereotyping In Modern Film
Stereotypes are extremely prominent in modern cinema, the first example that springs to mind is that of the film "American Beauty", directed by Sam
Mendes, in 1999. Here is a seriocomic look at suburban America, which utilizes various stereotypes in order to make a broader statement on the
symptoms supposedly brought upon us by living boring suburban lives. While the stereotypes work to the filmmakers' advantage in the film's cutting
comic stages, once the film devolves into melodrama, the stereotypes become much more apparent, changing the film from a scathing satire to a
parable of sorts.
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While one senses that his wife is overly materialistic, her reaction is more believable because of the fact that she is most likely shocked by his
sudden display of affection, and made uncomfortable by it. The idea that the stereotypes in this film are used as shortcuts does not really work in this
case because the stereotypes are so fully explained by various methods such as voice over that they are not shortcuts at all, but are in the fact the actual
substance of the film.
Nor are these stereotypes manifested out of the "fortress of tradition." This would imply that the stereotypes of the film are used because of the
conventions of the genre, and this film is anything but conventional. As a matter of fact, the film tries so hard to be "original" and "idiosyncratic"
that it is clear that the last thing it intends to do is adhere to the conventions now standard in the majority of films. However, this just makes the film
even more maddening because while the fact that the film is made by stunningly original auteurs is more or less stuffed down the viewers' throats, one
can not help but feel that they are a little too familiar with the territory that this film explores. The bored and unhappy American family has been
written about for ages and ages before 1999, the year this film was released.
Another thing one must examine when discussing the purpose of stereotypes in film is their sociological value versus their aesthetic value. The
sociological value, meaning the
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Three Key Characters Of Hawking In Ripper By Stefan Petrucha
In the novel Ripper by Stefan Petrucha a fourteen year old boy named Carver is adopted and is mentored by a retired detective named Albert
Hawking. This book focuses around Carver and how he deals with being an orphan, as well as trying to be adopted before he gets thrown onto the
streets by Ellis like a bag of trash. The novel has many key events that drive the plot forward, but these can be boiled down into three main events.
The three events are when Carver becomes adopted by Mr. Hawking and is mentored in the ways of a detective, when it is revealed to Carver who is
father is and what role he has played in his life throughout the novel, and the resolution of the novel when carver receives the final note from his father
that leaves some questions to be answered.
The first event starts the entire plot of the book, which is when Carver is adopted by Mr. Hawking. This event sets into motion the rest of the novel as
Carver is trained to become detective just as Hawking did, and that sets up the antagonist of the novel Jack The Ripper. For Carver to be adopted he
had to prove his skills to Hawking through a series of puzzles designed by Hawking, as Carver is struggling to solve the last test Hawking finds him
and says, "'Boy, you've come this far you can't just back down now'" (Petrucha 32). Hawking's motivation drove Carver to solve the last puzzle
revealing the New Pinkerton agencies secret base of operation. Carver walks into the agency and remembers the letter his
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An Enemy Of The People Character Analysis
The Plot of An Enemy of the People
Majority of the good stories begin with a crucial list of the ingredients such as the initial situation, the conflict, the complication, the climax, the
suspense, the denouement as well as the conclusion. An Enemy of the People by Ibsen Henrik is a play that encompasses all these ingredients. The
drama takes the form of a unified plot since it has a chronological order of events from the beginning to the end. In this paper, I will analyze the plot of
this drama play by specifically examining the plot type, plot action and how in overall the plot is structured.
At the start of the drama, everything appears hunky dory as every individual has a higher expectation of the Baths to generate a lot of money for the
town. Dr. Stockman, the protagonist, is surrounded by families and friends who all appear to love him. Definitely, there is some sibling rivalry that is
taking place with the mayor, Peter Stockman who is his brother. However, the thing looks fine ultimately, then Dr. Stockman announces a discovery
that he has determined from his investigation that Municipal`s Baths are actually contaminated with a bacteria. He emphasizes that if there is nothing
that is done to restore the situation, the water that is meant to heal the people will instead make them sick (Ibsen 17). Upon this discovery, all the
supposed friends of Dr. Stockman congratulate him and praise him calling him a hero. All this is happening during the initial situation before the
conflict is reached.
During the conflict, Peter Stockman who is the mayor of the town brings bad news to Dr. Stockman but Dr. Stockman swears to safeguard this news.
Amidst this crisis, both Hovstad and Aslaksen show up and promise to offer their support to Dr. Stockman. Dr. Stockman at first does not perceive the
big deal concerning the discovery. He is convinced from his laboratory findings that the water is actually poisoned and that everybody wants this
situation fixed. The bubble of Dr. Stockman is passed quickly upon the arrival of Peter Stockman, his brother. The mayor informs Dr. Stockman that the
town will be ruined if the pollution of the Baths is fixed. Thusly, he Peter Stockman resorts to threatening his brother. This makes
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Analysis of Beloved, by Tony Morrison Essay
Beloved is a novel written by Tony Morrison and is based on the American Civil War. The plot of the novel is based on the effects, consequences and
the results of the Civil War. The author uses characters that would effectively bring out the Civil War theme in terms of social circles and occupations
in the society. The novel is based on the characters regarded as slaves or have undergone capture,slavery and escaped from their masters (Haskins &
Haskins 13). The main character in the novel, Sethe is a former slave and she underwent cruel times under her master. She manages to escape but the
escape was not smooth as she lost one of her daughters in the process The significance of the plot was to highlight the plight of individuals who ... Show
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The paper will analyze the literary skills in the novel. The literary styles will be analyzed in the context of their significance in influencing the plot
and characters. The literary analysis will include review of the major literature styles the author uses and the characteristics of characters in regards to
adapting the requirements of the specific literature styles. Additionally, the review will also include a perspective of the importance of style used by
the author. The novel beloved is based on the livelihood of slaves after their time in slavery and reinstatement back in society. The novel revolves
around the maternal relationship between a mother and daughter, Sethe and Denver. The relationship is however, distracted by the introduction of Paul
D, Sethe's husband and beloved a supernatural being or ghost haunting the family. The novel commences with the introduction of this particular family
setting. Sethe initially had two daughters and two sons. During their escape from their slave master, she lost one of her daughters as her two sons
went away from home. Sethe is married to Paul D who is the father figure in the family setting. After their escape from slavery they settled in 124
Bluestone Road, Cincinnati (Koolish 67). The society in this area is mostly slaves who escaped from their masters. The neighborhood is however,
good for settlement as both Sethe and Paul D felt comfortable in the region. After their
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How Does Shakespeare portray Women in Much Ado About...
How Does Shakespeare portray Women in Much Ado About Nothing?
I believe eavesdropping plays a very important role in Much Ado.
Therefore, I have chosen to answer this essay question, as I feel strongly about it. In the play, Shakespeare makes use of eavesdropping by using it
as a comic device, but also to sort out situations so that the play is able to go on. I will be focussing upon two events in particular to show this.
Each event will present a different form of eavesdropping being used. The first will be the gulling of Benedick and Beatrice (Act 2 Sc 3 & Act 3 Sc
1). The second, when the Watch overhears Borachio and Conrade discussing theplot against Hero (Act 3
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Luckily and coincidentally the Watch saves them from being separated through eavesdropping. The main plot and sub–plots are drawn together with
this device, and to emphasise the importance of "nothing" from the title, the audience is unable to view the key episode, where Claudio and Don Pedro
witness what they think is Hero's unfaithfulness. Instead, we immediately observe the Watch eavesdropping on Borachio. This is how eavesdropping
determines the narrative line of the play, because without it the play wouldn't move on effectively. It is highly ironic that the word "nothing" in the
play's title is a play on the word "noting" which in Elizabethan slang refers to "eavesdropping". This reflects the importance of eavesdropping, as it is
partly in the title of the play, and therefore must play a big part.
Benedick is the first to be tricked by the other characters (Act 2 Sc
3). He hides from Don Pedro, Leonato and Claudio, these characters know that Benedick is hiding and so they start to lay the plot. They feel that
Benedick and Beatrice would be right for eachother. The reason behind the trick is to bring Beatrice and Benedick together. At first, Benedick
considers whether what he is hearing is true, "Is't possible?.. I should think this a gull..". Benedick is gullible and believes what he is hearing is true
because "the white bearded fellow speaks it". This
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Malencia Vale And The Testing
Fond remembrances of people, places and things with whom one has shared memorable events and experiences with is yet another double edged
sword life has to offer. Contemplating the route of a particular life and its direction may lead to a literature class freshman year of high school.
Perhaps it could possibly have been the favored class of many students that year. Encompassing enrichment of personal writing skills along with
explaining the nature of short story writing may have involved an enduring rhyme. By chance, this could have gone along the lines of "plot, character,
conflict, theme, SETTING, yes these are the five things that you better be needing when you're reading or writing a short story that's mad exciting..."
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The Testing and its constant, engaging sequences of events subject to change at a moments notice provided a wide array of options to discuss in
greater detail. Conclusively, upon reading the story to the last word, it would presumably be speculated that the most impactful scenes came sprouting
from the four individual Tests. This notion, however, could only prove to be true if the candidate in question failed The Testing in some form. This is
because execution would provide to be a much more dire consequence spurring on the development of the plot rollercoaster than the expected, wholly
uninteresting survival constantly seen with Cia. Accordingly, that is why the tiniest details proved to be of greater significance. Without the unveiling
of the camera location to Michal, Cia would not have reaped the benefits of his constant help and support in the process of The Testing. Had she not
opened up to her lunch peers in regards to her Testing struggles, the allied forces that resulted may have never grown to their greatest potential. It is
certainly worth mentioning that numerous members of this original assemblage successfully completed The Testing and were recognized as one of the
prestigious students of the University. Lastly, the recording to forewarn her future self of brutalities and betrayals committed back during a
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A Comparison Between The Way to Rainy Mountain and Love...
In the novels Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich and The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday, the reader gains views of Native American
culture, both past and present, through two disparate means of delivery. Both authors provide immensely rich portrayals through varying literary
devices in efforts to bring about a better understanding of problems contemporary Native Americans face, especially regarding their own self–identity.
The story of Love Medicine revolves around a central character, June Kashpaw, and the many threads of relationships surrounding her, both near the
time of her death, and in what has gone on before. The novel is an exploration of a family web that June was a key component of. Her character is a
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Complications of plot are sparse, but are evident in an episodic fashion, as each small episode has its own complexion and related complication that
normally resolved within itself. In this regard of episodic plots, the technique is similar to Love Medicine.
Erdrich appears to have a series of plots, or "plots within plots" in Love Medicine, At times, it is difficult to anticipate where a plot exists until it
becomes apparent in its crisis resolution. Again, much like Momaday's work, the plots are episodic––the different stories are interconnected and feed
into one another, but are capable of standing alone withy their own plots. Erdrich makes heavy use of the characters themselves to advance the plot for
each episode, and in inter–relation between each episode., whereas Momaday relies more on past story as a guide to present context.
Characterization is the strength of Love Medicine. The humorous, but tragic, exploits of eccentric characters are extremely vivid in her story, and
force a constant chnage of viewpoint for the reader as more aspects of characters are revealed. The characters in this novel are a woven pattern of
intricacy possibly far surpassing the reader's ability, and especially surpassing the characters themselves. This may be by design, as those things
unresolved and disjointed by the end of the story can promote an incomplete and unsettled set of emotions
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A Futuristic World Where Legalized Murder Is Sanctioned, A...
In a futuristic world where legalized murder is sanctioned, a detective investigates the death of a former member of a elite group of police.
STORY COMMENTS (on first 30 pages)
THE 11th COMMANDMENT is a sci–fi, action–thriller with some dark comedy. The first 30 pages offer an imaginative and visionary future world.
The tone blends serious situations with humor. There's also a "film noir" style to the script, as well as some comic book–like features.
The opening sets the tone, although the first four pages feel overly written and could be clearer. What is clear is that the man is after something and/or
something is after the man.
The introduction of Harry feels refreshing. He's a character that the audience comes to really like. He's ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The Cee–Cee Boyd scenes feel very comic–bookish, which doesn't flow well with the earlier tone. Boyd presents as an exaggerated type character.
The purpose of adding a subplot about code books and evading earth is unclear in regards to how this fits with someone killing the elite group of police.
The idea of legalized killing makes for a strong concept. There's a lot that can be done within this world that allows people to get permits to kill.
There are some other nice visuals such as the cross forming a shadow over the man's face.
There's no doubt that the major strength of the first 30 pages is the lead hero, Harry. He's a really likable guy. There's something charming about him
and cynical. He's smart and it's a lot of fun to watch him put the clues at a crime scene together. He shares good chemistry with McEvoy. There are
also nice hints to his backstory that creates good conflict between Harry and the other detectives.
McEvoy is another intriguing characters. She's very likable too. The introduction of McEvoy is strong and she shares good chemistry with Harry.
Her reasons for asking him on the case, however, are not convincing. She hasn't even started the investigation, so why she would contact him now isn't
clear.
Sabrina feels like she has potential to be a very intriguing character with a secret. She's a tough waitress and it's fun to see her stick a fork into "it."
The
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Richard Wagamese 's The Realm Of Story Telling Unlocks A...
Richard Wagamese' expertise in the realm of story telling unlocks a dream world where he has the ability to accurately portray the protagonist's
emotions directly to the reader. Wagamese is able to flip in between current events and past stories to ultimately immerse the reader into a world of
imagination. Additionally, he perfects the order in which these stories are being told. By doing so, it allows the reader to take pity upon the
protagonists at hand in an utmost flawless succession. Lastly, through effective and clever story telling, Wagamese is able to engage the reader by
placing them in both the shoes and minds of his protagonist. It is the profound ability of story telling Wagemse possesses that allows him to create
intriguing protagonists who drive the plot of the novel through the stories told.
Wagamese flips between current and past events in an attempt to cast a world of imagination for his reader to jump into. By creating this world, he is
ultimately able to face his reader with the challenge of agreeing or disagreeing. In this intentionally structured system that he sets up, the reader is
forced by curiosity to empathize with the protagonist and make the tough decision they are faced with. The outcome in this decision will be critical
because it will influence the emotions that the reader holds towards that character until Wagamesse tells them otherwise. By holding these emotions, the
reader becomes fully immersed into the novel. Also, by creating these
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Analysis Of For Whom The Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway is a historical fiction love story, set in Spain during the Spanish Civil war, which heavily develops
thematically from a line about human nature from John Donne's Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions of "No man is an Iland; every man is a piece of
the continent, a part of the main," (Preface). Within the novel, anti–fascist American man, Robert Jordan, transforms from a distrustful man into an
altruist for his loved ones, who discovers the idea Donne put onto paper and Hemingway transcribed, creating a true, convincing, and logical
conclusion (4, 247); however, this change almost solely comes from the plot device of romantic love, which is only able to be understood as logical
with a suspension of disbelief (210). In order to judge the plot of the journey of the protagonist and the ending of the novel, his development as a
character should first be analyzed. Initially, when coming to the revolution, Robert Jordan views the world as a black and white battle of ideas and
his only fear was not to complete his "duty" to his cause in life and war, rather than the people the fighting truly stands for (51), which also extends
to his lack of initial trust in his comrade, Anselmo (4). Jordan as an independent loner represents a man believing he is "an Iland," in how he chooses
to separate himself from others and believes his ideology is flawless, rather than trying to improve as a human. Jordan eventually falls out of his linear
views,
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Examples Of Plot Twist In A Story
Plot twist occurs near or at the conclusion of a story. It is an unexpected conclusion to a work of fiction that causes to reevaluate the whole plot and
characters. When a plot twist happens it changes one's view of the preceding events, it is also known as a surprise ending or twist ending. It provides
ideas for unexpected turns in the course of narrative. O.Henry has profoundly used this technique in almost all his stories. There are many mechanics
by which twisted endings are created.
There are many mechanics and techniques through which twist endings could be created.
Anagnorisis or discovery is the protagonist's sudden recognition of their own. It also includes other character's true identity or nature. By this technique,
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Deus ex machina and Unreliable narrator. Deus ex machina is used when Della sells her beautiful long hair to purchase a unique gift for her
husband Jim. In the beginning of the story of the readers were told that Jim was very proud of the Della's hair. Here they are made to think that due
to poverty it is only Della who is making the sacrifice and also she has succeeded to purchase a Christmas gift on the cost of her beautiful
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The Cavendish Home For Boys And Girls
The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls by Claire Legrand is a wonderful book. However, it probably isn't in your local library. In fact, the only
reason that I own this book or even know about this book is because my Gran had some sort of connection with the author. Fortunately, Claire
Legrand was nice enough to give me a free signed hardcover copy of the literary masterpiece. When I saw this book on my shelf, I knew that it was
the perfect book to reread over the summer. It is full of mystery, suspense, and for lack of a better word, creepiness. There are many reasons why I
love this book. For one thing, the plot is amazing. Plus, it feels like all of the characters have their own personality and importance to the plot.
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None of them feel like they don't have a personality or serve no purpose to the plot. All of the characters in this book are each their own person.
For example, Lawrence is one of the best characters in any of the books that I have read. At first, he seems like a nitwit that can't really do much
without help. Some of the first words that you hear of him are,"Everyone made fun of Lawrence for this, and really, Victoria couldn't blame them."
But as the book goes on, you can tell that he has much more control over his emotions than Victoria does, and he is very capable of doing things. A
lot of this is revealed by his reactions to Victoria's nitpicks. Whenever she tells him to keep his shirt tucked in or to make sure that his hair isn't so
messy, he just laughs it off or makes fun of her for being so picky. Also, when he is getting "coached" by Mrs. Cavendish, (a.k.a, playing a piano
with no strings in it while bugs crawl all over him until he stops, only to be whipped by Mrs. Cavendish) he shows how resilient he is, and that he still
thinks that playing piano is still the best thing for him. Lawrence is just one of these amazing characters, though. Victoria or even a more minor
character, such as Professor Alban, each have their own specific personality traits that are just as interesting. After reading this book, I was amazed by
the way that the characters were presented and the amount of personality that
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Kinky Boots Analysis
Kinky Boots: Still Stunningly Flashy
Kinky Boots is a stunningly flashy Broadway musical that tugs on the heartstrings with its equally stunning clichГ©s. With its plot originally
conceived as a British film in 2005, the stage production was not produced until 2012 and was based on the book written by Harvey Fierstein.
Furthermore, the show did not find its way to Broadway until 2013. When it debuted, the show opened to critical acclaim with Billy Porter and
Stark Sands originating the roles of lead characters Lola and Charlie. Since its Broadway debut, Kinky Boots has been a smashing commercial
success. Over the years, Kinky Boots has swapped out the actors in its cast many times. However, the original leading actors of the show, Billy Porter
and Stark Sands, have returned once again to play Lola and Charlie in 2017.
Kinky Boots, directed by Jerry Mitchell with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, follows the story of Charlie Price when he inherits his family's shoe
factory from his father. The factory has fallen on hard times with sales reaching depressing lows and the factory bleeding cash flow. All seems lost
until Charlie has a fateful meeting with drag performer Lola, who inspires Charlie to reinvent the factory and produce a new line of high–heeled boots
in an unlikely partnership. Tensions mount and personalities clash as their production deadline nears, but in the end the partners realize that they have
more in common than meets the eye.
With the shows prime
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Much Ado About Nothing
Discuss The Importance Of Noting In Much Ado About Nothing
Noting, or observing, is central to many of the ideas in Much Ado About Nothing. The word nothing was pronounced as noting in Elizabethan times,
and it seems reasonable to presume that the pun was intended by Shakespeare to signal the importance of observation, spying and eavesdropping in the
play. As a plot device, these occurrences propel the action and createhumour and tension. The perils of noting incorrectly are portrayed and this leads
naturally to the investigation of another major theme, the discrepancy between appearance and reality. Shakespeare uses the problems of illusion,
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Hero's shame could have been avoided. Noting is one of the plays main preoccupations, and making observation integral to the plot demonstrates and
emphasises its importance.
Because noting/observing has such importance in Messina (and, by implication, Elizabethan society), manipulation and deception are used by the dark
forces in the play to exercise power and control. Don John is a stock Elizabethan villain whose intention is to harm all those involved in his downfall –
especially Claudio. Twice he tries to convince Claudio that Hero favours another. These episodes both involve deception and slander and this
malevolence distorts Claudio's perception of the events. Both times Claudio notes incorrectly and his willingness to believe falsehoods and attribute
blame – first to beauty ("for beauty is a witch" 2. 1. 135), then to Hero's base nature ("savage sensuality" 4.1. 135) – also point to self–deception about
love, honour and women. Claudio's failure to distinguish appearance from reality is brought about by his romantic idealism. Hero becomes an illusion
in which all womanly virtue and beauty are contained ("Can the world buy such a jewel" 1.1.108–109). He can not note Hero's flesh and blood
humanity and, later, he can not note her innocence. His devotion to courtly ideals seems to be the real reason he can not distinguish appearance from
reality and Don John's slander only reinforces his natural
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An Analysis of Bosola in 'the Duchess of Malfi' Essay
Bosola can be described as a convincing character as unlike some of the characters in the play, his opinions and principles change throughout, therefore
constantly altering the audience's feelings about him. He is the only character to communicate to the audience via soliloquy, divulging his true thoughts
and intentions which often differ from his outward appearance, making him psychologically realistic and interesting. Although this would suggest he is
a convincing character, Bosola, at times, falls into set roles of the Jacobean Tragedy; malcontent, satirist and avenger. Webster uses Bosola to fulfill
these conventions of the genre and to direct and drive the plot, especially after the Duchess' death. Even though Webster uses Bosola in ... Show more
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One of the interesting aspects of the play is that it goes beyond the boundaries of its set time, giving its characters a past as well as a present. The
audience learns straight away that Bosola was in prison, hinting at previous experiences shaping his hatred for the Aragon brothers, `I fell into the
galleys in your service'. Bosola exists outside the play's timeframe, making him more convincing. All through the play, small references to Bosola's
past are made, `I knew him in Padua, a fantastical scholar'; he is not confined to the play, therefore he is more convincing as a character.
As a spy, Bosola most frequently uses asides of all the characters. The audience is given an insight into his mind so they can differentiate from what
his true intentions are and the lies he tells the other characters. This used is particularly in act 2 scene 1, where Bosola is trying to find out if the
Duchess is pregnant or not by giving her apricots, `[aside]–how greedily she eats them'. This makes his character more convincing to the audience as
they can see the complex workings of his and how he is not always as he appears to the other characters.
Throughout the play, Webster frequently reminds us that the world of the characters is not real; it is contrived and can therefore be manipulated by the
playwright, `I think this speech between you both was studied, it came so roundly off.' Webster never intended
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Film Analysis Of Django Unchained Directed By Quentin...
Django Unchained directed by Quentin Tarantino was highly rated among its viewers with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 87% and an IMDb rating of
8.4 out of 10. This film did well in the box office accumulating 425.4 million dollars. It also won numerous awards including the 2013 Academy
Award for Best Original Screenplay. When analyzing the film, it is clear to see why it did so well. Django's physical action,plot–driven,
emotion–arousing conflict, and the believable world all create this stellar film. Django Unchained uses the dual purpose of art, to arouse emotions and
entertain thought, through its captivating story, special effects, and humor sprinkled throughout. The film begins with a somewhat serious tone of
slaves whose scars show the pain they've endured. As they march into the dark forest there is tension to find out what is lurking in the shadows, but
then a giant tooth bouncing back and forth emerges with a smiling german man who introduces himself and his talented horse that bows when
introduced. Humorous events similar to this occur weaved in between shootouts/explosions and intense dialogue. The most obvious example of
humour weaved in between intensity in this film is the flashback to the bag head's plan. Immediately following the successful execution of the brittle
brothers, Django and Dr. Schultz are followed to their campsite by Big Daddy and a group of his accomplices. The audience sees men riding horses,
wearing bags on their heads, holding torches, and
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The Lamp At Noon By Sinclair Ross
What phenomenon has the ability to transform a meager string of text into a lively, immersive adventure? The answer is literary devices. Literary
devices such as foreshadowing and imagery can be an author's most powerful tool when it comes to formulating an effective conflict or theme in a
story. This is made evident by Sinclair Ross' ability to effectively utilize the literary devices at his disposal to develop a powerful, efficient short
story in "The Lamp at Noon". In the story, imagery, dialogue, and the omniscient point of view from which the story is perceived are formidable
examples of how literary devices provide a significant role in shaping the plot, conflict and themes for the reader to experience.
Sinclair Ross' "The Lamp at Noon" effectively showcases the power of imagery. When used correctly, it can ameliorate the tone, theme and overall
experience that the author may be trying to create for the reader. To begin, Ross' potent use of imagery works to establish a specific setting and mood
to commence the narrative. This is exhibited when the narrator states, "In dim, fitful outline the stable and oat granary still were visible; beyond,
obscuring fields and landmarks, the lower of dust clouds made the farmyard seem an isolated acre, poised aloft above a sombre void" (Ross 62). This
pictorial description of the setting delivers a specific, forlorn mood and ambience to enhance the reader's understanding and of the setting to further
improve the experience of
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Suspense In The Film 'Rear Window'
Hitchcock uses many techniques throughout the film "Rear Window" to convey suspense. The major theme of the film regards Jefferies voyeurism.
His intrigue in the everyday lives of his neighbours is viewed as intrusive and morally wrong on principle. However, without this voyeuristic tendency
the crime committed by Thornwald would never have been solved. Thus, the audience is lead through emotional turmoil in questioning whether it is
wrong to invade someone's privacy, or just and heroic to solve a crime. We see the climax of the film when Lisa and Stella venture out of Jefferies
apartment to investigate the murder of Mrs Thornwald. This leads to a confrontation between Thornwald and Jefferies. These scenes build suspense
through the use of detachment, the use of 'split–screen', 'red–herring' plot devices, lighting, music and diegetic sound.
In Hitchcock's "Rear Window" Jefferies apartment is the sole viewpoint to the outside world for the audience. We rarely see anything that isn't from
Jefferies immediate surroundings or directly from his point of view. This gives Jefferies, and in turn the viewers, a detached sense of realism from the
world of the apartment complex opposite. This detachment is apparent to throughout the movie as many characters state to Jefferies that what he's
doing is morally wrong. However, the line of moral and immoral conduct is pushed as Jefferies continues to watch his neighbours and ultimately
becomes directly involved in the plot which he had
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Suspense In Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window
Alfred Hitchcock uses many techniques throughout the film "Rear Window" to convey suspense. The major theme of the film regards L. B. "Jeff"
Jefferies voyeurism. His intrigue in the everyday lives of his neighbours is viewed as intrusive and morally wrong on principle. However, without this
voyeuristic tendency the crime committed by Thornwald would never have been solved. Thus, the audience is lead through emotional turmoil in
questioning whether it is wrong to invade someone's privacy, or just and heroic to solve a crime. We see the climax of the film when Lisa and Stella
venture out of Jefferies apartment to investigate the murder of Mrs Thornwald. This leads to a confrontation between Thornwald and Jefferies. These
scenes build suspense through the use of detachment, the use of 'split–screen', 'red–herring' plot devices, lighting, music and diegetic sound.
In Hitchcock's "Rear Window" Jefferies apartment is the sole viewpoint to the outside world for the audience. We rarely see anything that isn't from
Jefferies immediate surroundings or directly from his point of view. This gives Jefferies, and in turn the viewers, a detached sense of realism from the
world of the apartment complex opposite . This detachment is apparent to throughout the movie as many characters state to Jefferies that what he's
doing is morally wrong. However, the line of moral and immoral conduct is pushed as Jefferies continues to watch his neighbours and ultimately
becomes directly involved in the
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Animal Farm Character Analysis
Although Animal Farm does not have any characters following a heroic archetype, in the story there is a death of a supporting character. The death of a
supporting character neither glorifies nor diminishes him or her to anything more or less significant. All characters, whether they are the major
characters or even a minor, supporting character, they all are simply there for plot progression. Due to this reason, it can be concluded that these
characters do not have their entire life story within this one book. In other words, it is true to say that there are no complete round characters in
literature. Some characters die and others exist, simply for the sake of the plot.
Boxer, once a strong horse, gradually weakens over the course of the book. And he meets his fate in the most brutal way. However, his fate is a mere
plot device; it does not make him anymore significant. His death shows how oblivious the animals are and how cruel Napoleon can be. Benjamin, a
friend of Boxer's, the only knowledgeable animal, yells "Fools! Do you not see what is written on the side of that van?"(Orwell 122). On the van
instead of having any hospital markings, the van says "Alfred Simmonds, Horse Slaughterer and Glue Boiler" (Orwell 122). Benjamin's reaction
shows how oblivious the animals are in the face of their friend's death. The obliviousness of the animals and Boxer's brutal death is what causes plot
progression. As for this scene, no one, not one animal was exalted or more important
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Foreshadowing In The Divergent
Veronica Roth is mostly known for her books from The Divergent Series. All her books so far have been a success but the most controversial one so
far is Allegiant. The issue with this book is that the plot has similar references to other topics and can be a very clichГ© story. Veronica Roth's
Allegiant details on how the protagonist ends up dying like other typical stories and how suspense is added to the story just to be disappointed.
Allegiant is the last book and the ending for The Divergent series. A lot of foreshadowing occurred throughout the story that spoiled the ending. In
the book Tris states "The Abnegation say you should only let someone sacrifice himself for you if it's the ultimate way for them to show they love
you. And for Caleb that's not what this is" (Roth 448). This quote emphasizes on how Caleb will most likely not die and that someone else will die to
show they truly love the other person. This concludes to the death of the main character a great plot that could had happened but was instead thrown
into the trash. In the book Tris also states, "I love him and all I can think, all I can hear in my mind, are the words I said to him a few days ago: I
would never deliver you to your own execution" (Roth 455). This quote also foreshadows on how Tris will most likely replace Caleb for the
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The author decided to continue the story by giving chapters using Four's perspective and by doing a time skip. If someone reads this book and
hasn't read the books published before Allegiant and expect to understand they will be disappointed. The ending itself is just complicated and
confusing. Overall the author should have just ended the book after Tris' death instead of adding more chapters. The time skip of two years and half
causes many plot holes to appear. The reader is then left up to make theories and make ideas of what they believed happens
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Marquis's Grapes Of Wrath: Summary
I learned (plot): Marquis travels out into the countryside. As Marqui's journey continues, the state of the surrounding environment is described to
the reader. It is described as barren and brown, absent of water/nutrition, and basically dead. (according to the narrator) The farming situation is not
doing too well either. Marquis heads into a village and the narrator describes the awful conditions that it is in. Most of the villagers housed in the
village are dirt poor and most of them can not buy food or care for their children. This is because Marquis is taking all their money for "taxes." An
incident happens between a man and Marquis when Marquis gets suspicious of a glance that the man made at a carriage that passed him by him just a
bit ago. The man reveals that he was looking at a man stowing–away under the carriage and goes on to explain the details of the stowaway. Marquis
orders a hunt for the accused stowaway and gives charge of the hunt to the village's tax collector: Gabelle. Marquis continues out of a town and is
stopped by a single woman. The woman explains that her husband just died, has no money, and has starving children. She asks Marquis to give her
money to build a tombstone for her deceased husband. She states that she can't imagine that thought of not being buried next to her husband when she
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From taxing poor and dying people, to completely ignoring a desperate woman, this guy is described to have an awful personality. The narrator does
not want this guy to be liked. A stowaway has been revealed that has attracted the curiosity of Marquis. At the end of the chapter, Marquis is inquiring
about the arrival of "Monsieur Charles." Like Charles Darnay? Do they have a relationship with one another? Purpose (why include this in the
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Taming Of The Shrew Literary Analysis Essay
The plot development in The Taming of The Shrew was vastly assisted by the use of various comedic devices. Throughout, it has shown that if a
shrew is given the same treatment as they give, they can be changed. You are kept invested in the story, because it makes you wonder how Katherine is
going to eventually be tamed by Petruchio, by the use of these comedic devices. Events such as clever witty language, unexpected plot twists, and
drama within a family help develop the plot. A story is formed from the entirety of these events, in which a woman is tremendously changed by the
man which she did not wish to marry.
There was an abundance use of the comedic device, family drama, in The Taming of the Shrew. Katherine has been searching for a man that she is
flattered by, but nobody wants to marry her. Her younger sister, Bianca,... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Petruchio has begun to pursue Katherine, but now he needs to handle her vast use of profane language. Her usage of this profanity doesn't seem to
scare him, but instead he responds to her with a similar attitude. You can see this in the play, "Petruchio: What, with my tongue in your tail? Nay,
come again, Good Kate, I am a gentleman. Katherine: That I'll try. Petruchio: I swear I'll cuff you, if you strike again. Katherine: So may you lose
your arms. If you strike me, you are no gentleman; And if no gentleman, why then no arms. Petruchio: A herald, Kate? Oh, put me in thy books!
Katherine: What is your crest? A coxcomb? (Act 2, Scene 1)." Through this it can be seen that the use of clever witty language keeps the play amusing
and intriguing, but still shows that there is an argument occurring. It is also known that in this time period, it was unheard of for a woman to speak to
anybody in this way, but Katherine was disparate from others. When the arguments between Petruchio and Katherine come to an end, they will
eventually fall in love with each
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Rhetorical Devices In The Joy Luck Club
In the novel, The Joy Luck Club, the author, Amy Tan, employs various rhetorical devices at numerous points in the story to achieve a specific
purpose, whether the aim is to expand a character's development, to further the evolution of the plot, or to suggest a certain theme to the reader. In
particular, one of the most common rhetorical devices exploited by Tan throughout the story is perhaps the anecdote, which forces the reader to analyze
the hidden significance of it as its contents are much longer and more elaborate than other rhetorical devices which typically consist of a mere sentence
or two. Each anecdote in the book carries substantial importance and yet, it seems that the fact that there are so many of them in the novel does not
undermine each one's individual magnificence. The most poignant anecdote in the book may in fact be the story of An–Mei's mother of how she lost
herself and became a concubine–against her will–to a notorious mogul named Wu Tsing. An
–Mei's mother ultimately chooses to commit suicide in
hopes that it will save her two children from the neglect and wrath of her husband, who initially cares very little about An–Mei and her family but is
convinced by Chinese myth to improve their standards of living, "Seeing her this last time, I threw myself on her body. And she opened her eyes
slowly... I shut her eyes with my fingers and told her with my heart: I can see the truth too... Because we both knew this: that on the third day after
someone dies, the soul comes back to settle scores... He (Wu Tsing) promised her visiting ghost that he would raise Lakkis 2 Sauydi and me as his
honored children," (Tan 240). After reading this excerpt, the reader is forced to question why An–Mei decided to tell this story to her daughter
considering how dark and disturbing it is. The reader typically comes to the conclusion that the author is indirectly attempting to instill a theme into the
reader's mind; one that could be interpreted as stemming from the controversial subject of sacrifice. In this anecdote, An–Mei's mother, after enduring
physical and emotional
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Examples Of Deus Ex Machina

  • 1. Examples Of Deus Ex Machina The Latin saying "deus ex machina" was used to initially describe a distinct plot used in Roman and Greek theater. Many Greek and Roman tragedy writers used this device to crazily get to the bottom of problematic plots, which could not be resolved otherwise. At present, the identical phrase is used to describe a fictional problem the place we are awarded with something fully sudden but in addition implausible, which abruptly helps get to the bottom of the plot. The decision in most cases comes within the form of a new event or character. The primary instance of a deus ex machina is the introduction of Banjo. Sheridan Whiteside has been an insufferable tormenter to all people around him, as well with his assistant Maggie. He has actually damaged ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 2. Plot Twist In Narrative Plot twist occurs near or at the conclusion of a story. It is an unexpected conclusion to a work of fiction that causes to reevaluate the whole plot and characters. When a plot twist happens it changes one's view of the preceding events, it is also known as a surprise ending or twist ending. It provides ideas for unexpected turns in the course of narrative. O.Henry has profoundly used this technique in almost all his stories. There are many mechanics by which twisted endings are created. There are many mechanics and techniques through which twist endings could be created. Anagnorisis or discovery is the protagonist's sudden recognition of their own. It also includes other character's true identity or nature. By this technique, previously unforeseen information is revealed. Flashback is a sudden, vivid reversion to a past event. Its prime function is to surprise the reader with... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Deus ex machina and Unreliable narrator. Deus ex machina is used when Della sells her beautiful long hair to purchase a unique gift for her husband Jim. In the beginning of the story of the readers were told that Jim was very proud of the Della's hair. Here they are made to think that due to poverty it is only Della who is making the sacrifice and also she has succeeded to purchase a Christmas gift on the cost of her beautiful hair. Unreliable narrator is the common technique which O.Henry has used in almost all his stories. In The Gift of Magi the readers are made to idealize the story only on the perspective of Della. But in the end Jim is shocked to see Della without her hair because he also wanted to get a nice Christmas present for Della. Jim had bought a set of attractive combs for her hair. She had seen them before in a shop, but they were very expensive. Suddenly, she remembers Jim's gift. She gives him the gold chain and asks him to put it on his watch, Jim surprises her. He sold the watch to buy her those nice ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 3. Symbolism In The Translation Of Dr. Apelles Deep within the forest, destiny brings two young Native American lovers closer together after a series of unforeseen tragedies, but not without the help of nature and the animals within the woods. In the novel, The Translation of Dr. Apelles, specifically within the storyline related to Bimaadiz and Eta, animal imagery for the pair are associated with the hope and love for their relationship while animals for the other villagers relate to violence, these animals are a plot device that drive the storyline ensuring that Bimaadiz and Eta remain a couple and eventually marry. Animal symbolism associated with the hope for and love within Bimaadiz and Eta's relationship is seen in their interactions with wolves, deer, moose, and a pack of dogs. Contrastingly, other villages interactions with these animals symbolize violence and oftentimes death. In this novel, animals are used as plot devices to save Bimaadiz and Eta from death and capture. The first experience with animal imagery and Eta in the novel is when her village has died of starvation and as the only survivor she meets a she–wolf who she suckles from to survive: "With the rough nipple in front of her face, she latched on and began sucking" (Treuer 19). If it wasn't for Eta's interaction with the wolf, she would have died. The she–wolf was able to save her life and because of that, her story and relationship with Bimaadiz was able to unfold later. The dead villagers have an extremely different interaction with wolves: "If there had been anyone to see it, what happened next would have looked like the most awful of massacres...All that remained were the half–eaten corpses of the villagers. The bodies were badly damaged along with all the tunics and moccasins and gloves they wore" (17–21). Eta's deceased villagers have a more violent experience with the wolves when they are eaten by them. The word "massacre" and description of half–eaten corpses is an indication of the violent nature in which the villagers were eaten by the wolves. It was necessary for Eta survive for her storyline with Bimaadiz to continue, so she was saved by the she–wolf but the other villagers were not necessary to the story and suffered a violent end. Bimaadiz has a similar experience to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 4. Character Development In 'Unwind' By Neal Shusterman Unwind by Neal Shusterman is the "newer version" of America. In this New America, your parents could easily get rid of you by Unwinding you. Your body would be split into separate parts but your "soul" would still be intact. Your body parts would go to people who need it though, such as a prefrontal cortex for someone who was in a severe head injury accident or just has some type of brain problem. These known Unwinds that have been chosen are going to harvest camps, spending their last few days there before being Unwound. Connor, Risa, and Lev are the three main characters in this book, all Unwinds. This book was a very controversial story for the likes and dislikes of it, and there are many different connections and recommendations that I... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... One way I decided to connect the book by was connecting it to another book first. I connected it to the book The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey because of the strive for survival and the desperation from characters. Another connection that I made was this book to was society in general. I made this connection because people are always wanting to have the best of the best and in this book people take other's body parts so they, themselves, can function better. Finally, the last connection I have made with this book is Unwind and the real life situation of abortion. Right now, abortion is a very controversial topic. The two sides are debating whether to give soon–to–be mothers the choice or force them to have the baby. This relates to the book because the book has many factors in it such as deciding to Unwind your child and storking. These connections to the book are some of many but they are also very ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 5. Small Deaths The distinction between the plot and story of a film can be difficult to distinguish. These elements both play an important role in communicating the movie maker's ideas to the viewers. However, the key differences between the plot and story of a film revolve around their main functions and based on how they interact with the key components of the narrative. The plot of a film lays out all of the events that take place in the exact order presented and can utilize a variety of developmental elements to move the film from the beginning to the end. The story of a film is the culmination of the plot, along with additional inferred information that was mentioned implicitly or explicitly throughout the film in chronological order which illustrates ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The plot is broken up into three different section and shows the protagonist Anna Marie as three different ages. This is a simple example of a temporal plot gap. The plot doesn't provide any information in between the different sections to give any insight on what took place in Anna Marie's life throughout the years that passed. This is an example where the plot gap doesn't get a resolution and the event is completely disregarded. The story can only be created in a viewer has something to base an inference off of in order to fill the plot gap. The exclusion of this information allows the viewer to recognize that the time she aged in between the sections is not relevant to the overall story and shows that there are more important aspects of the film to focus on in order to reveal the whole story. Another instance in this film that illustrates the distinction between plot and story involves the use of parallelism. In the second section of the film there is a scene Anna Marie watches over a cow as it dies. The camera cuts to a close up of the cows eyes tearing up and then to a close up of Anna Marie's eye tearing up. The similarity of the angle at which Anna Marie and the cow were filmed signified that there was something important to be taken away from that scene because it put so much focus on those two subjects. This was not explicitly presented in the plot, but the use of parallelism to focus the viewers' attention to Anna Marie and the cow in that moment was an indicator that the scene was relevant to the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 6. The Dual Purpose Of Art In Django, By Quentin Tarantino Django did a great job of expressing the dual purpose of art. Write and director Quentin Tarantino, delivered very deep emotional arousal and entertainment with this film. From my prospective Tarantino use the dual purpose of art as a magnifying glass. To give his artistic view on slavery. Through the basic elements of drama and the six plot devices. For example, take the introduction scene with Dr. Schultz, Django, and Calvin Candie. This scene diction of the N–word was used a number of time. Which I felt it was too emotional arouse the audience thoughts as the Mandigo fight took place. The fight in this scene appeal to both of the purpose or art. The fight entertains and also raise emotions of the audience upon the fact that black males during that time period was forced to fight each other till the death, with only one survivor standing. The world created by this film gives it verisimilitude, and believability. The writer and director did a great job with this movie. He delivered us with a piece that has believable multi–dimensional characters, who are fearless in their pursuit of their desires. Which in terms give me the understanding that during that time period conflicts faced by slaves all related to the theme 'survival of the fittest', and live fight another day. For example, take the character Django after he had surrender and was sold to the mining company by Ms. Candie, he found a way to get back to the plantation to rescue his wife. His ruthless desire to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 7. The Power Of Literary Devices In The Plot Against People... The Power of Literary Devices Many of your favorite authors bring their successful literature to life with the use of literary devices. For example, in The Book Thief, the author, Markus Zusak conveyed a story from death's perspective of adversities faced during World War II. On the other hand, in "The Monkey's Paw," author W. W. Jacobs told his audience about a magical paw that revealed the meaning of fate to the White family. In another work, "The Plot Against People," Russell Baker took a humorous spin on his frustration of inanimate objects. Although these three authors tell three completely different narratives, they all used literary devices to enhance their stories. Some of the most compelling literary devices used in these works include irony, mood, and personification. By using these literary devices, the authors effectively convey their purposes. In "The Plot Against People," Baker humorously expressed his frustration at inanimate objects by using literary devices. For example, he created a humorous mood by using phrases such as "...furnaces, gloves, and pliers are incredibly stupid" (Baker 45–46). Baker mocked objects in order to further express his annoyances. In addition, he used personification to persuade readers how objects plot against people. To help illustrate his point, Baker stated that "It is not uncommon for a pair of pliers to climb all the way from the cellar to the attic in its single–minded determination to raise its owner's blood pressure" ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 8. All My Sons By Arthur Miller Dramatic tension is a figurative device an author would use to add tension to conflict between characters. In Arthur Miller's play, All My Sons, dramatic tension is created by using theoretical devices and language, utilizing conflicting character personalities, dramatic irony, and character development, to exhibit dramatic tension in order to keep the audience engaged in the play. ACT 1 At the beginning of Act One, when Keller gives the audience first impressions of characters, the audience begins to foreshadow conflicts between the characters based on each individual character's personality, this is one of the first examples of foreshadowing conflict for the audience. "KELLER is nearing sixty. A heavy man of stolid mind and build, a business man these many years, but with the imprint of the machine–shop working and boss still upon him. When he reads, when he speaks, when he listens, it is with the terrible concentration of the uneducated man from whom there is still wonder in many commonly known things, a man whose judgements must be dredged out of experience and a peasant–like common sense. A man among men." (6). When Miller describes Joe Keller in the beginning of the play, he describes him from the perspective of somebody who has a well thought out first impression of him, giving the audience an impression of him. When Miller describes Keller as "A man among men." (6), the audience can assume he is indifferent to others, Miller still maintains a description of Joe ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 9. A Critical Analysis Of ' Cat On A Hot Tin Roof ' A Critical Analysis of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams background greatly influenced his stories, including his drama, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." One important influence on the drama was the author's father, Cornelius Coffin. According to Harold Bloom, author of an analysis of "Tennessee Williams," in 1911 Williams was born to Cornelius Coffin and Edwina Dakin Williams in Columbus Mississippi. His father was a traveling salesman who was a drunk and gambler, the family moved often, until Cornelius took and office job within the International Shoe Company moving the family to St. Louis. (Par 1, Pg. 11) Similarly, Williams father bears many similarities to the protagonist of his drama, "Cat on a hot Tin Roof" Brick. Brick lives with his wife in Mississippi and shows a great indifference towards his family by taking part in drinking. In addition to his Father, another influence on the drama was William's own sexuality. When Thomas was young his older sister Rose began showing signs of insanity, becoming withdrawn in her teen years. Being forced into social situations by their mother eventually Rose was diagnosed with schizophrenia. In 1737 she underwent a fontal lobotomy and was docile form then on, and Tom would go on as her caretaker. During the time of his sisters illness, feelings of homosexuality arose within Tom at the same time, so he could never separate the two events.(Par 2, Pg. 11) Similarly, the Protagonist Brick has to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 10. The Underground Railroad Essay Outline Comparisons come in all shapes and sizes, but in the case of the Underground Railroad, it is rare that such a metaphor would come to life as a physical embodiment of freedom. The Underground Railroad is often misinterpreted by grade–school students as a literal underground railroad with subterranean tracks and shiny train cars chugging along in the darkness, but Colson Whitehead, the author of The Underground Railroad, takes artistic liberties and reimagines the famous trail to freedom just as a child would: With actual rails running through caves and train cars bumping through the earth under America. With respect to a The New Yorker review, Whitehead chooses to have this literal railroad as both a device to further theplot of his novel ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... By allowing each state to represent a certain era, Whitehead is able to transport Cora and the readers through both state boundaries and time to learn about the history of black America. This is particularly poignant when station conductor Lumbly says, "If you want to see what this nation is all about, I always say, you have to ride the rails. Look outside as you speed through, and you'll find the true face of America" (page 69). While this is a reference to the time–machine–esque nature of the novel and the premise of the American states, in that traveling across the country is a way to learn about the country, this is also another pointed remark about what America is built on. Cora asks, "Who built it [the Underground Railroad]?" to which Lumbly replies, "Who builds anything in this country?" (page 67). This, in addition to looking out the train windows at the passing darkness of the underground, allows Whitehead to introduce the idea that slaves had built this railroad. While on the surface this comment may seem to apply only to his novel, the nuances of Lumbly's simple six–word response come to light. Looking out the windows of the Underground Railroad shows only the obscurity of a cave – the gloom represents the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 11. Analysis Of Shakespeare 's ' Taming Of The Shrew ' Courtney Hoffhine June 9, 2016 English III Honors Ms. Howard 08.04 Writing about Relevance "When love speaks the voice of all the gods makes heaven drowsy with the harmony," Taming of the Shrew, Act IV, scene II. Besides being a well written play, the comedic devices that each act holds is used to help develop the plot and the comedy effect of The Taming of the Shrew. The devices used has shown the audience how the shrew could be changed by receiving the same treatment it has been giving. Shakespeare used comedic devices to help keep the audience focused on the story and keep them guessing to what Petruchio was going to do to make Katharina tame. The plot becomes developed when certain events with family drama, quick–witted language, and unexpected scenarios that take place to create plot twists that no one can foreshadow. All of the materials used above shape a story of how a woman changes dramatically with the help of one man who she undoubted calls her husband without any choice of decision. Who doesn't love some family drama in a movie or ever a play, Shakespeare I known to coordinate some family drama in a majority of his play writes. In the Taming of the Shrew he used the comedic device of family drama to kick of the plot and give some structure to this story. At this point Katharina hasn't had the best of luck at finding a suitable man to take her hand in holy matrimony but to be fair no man wants to even call her their wife. Katharina's younger sister Bianca wants to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 12. The Plot Against People Literary Devices Many of your favorite authors bring their successful literature to life with the use of literary devices. For example, in The Book Thief, the author, Markus Zusak conveyed a story from death's perspective of adversities faced during World War II. On the other hand, in "The Monkey's Paw," author W.W. Jacobs told his audience about a magical paw that revealed the meaning of fate to the White family. In another work, "The Plot Against People," Russell Baker took a humorous spin on his frustration of inanimate objects. Although these three authors tell three completely different narratives, they all used literary devices to enhance their stories. Some of the most compelling literary devices used in these works include irony, mood, and personification. By using these literary devices, the authors effectively convey their purposes. In "The Plot Against People," Baker humorously expressed his frustration at inanimate objects by using literary devices. For example, he created a humorous mood by using phrases such as "...furnaces, gloves, and pliers are incredibly stupid" (Baker 45–46). Baker mocked objects in order to further express his frustrations. In addition, he used personification to persuade readers how objects plot against people. To help illustrate his point, Baker stated that "It is not uncommon for a pair of pliers to climb all the way from the cellar to the attic in its single–minded determination to raise its owner's blood pressure" (27–30). Readers can clearly picture ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 13. Divergent And Allegiant Essay How are the effects of Divergent and Allegiant's speculation on individuals / groups discussed by the author? What if people divided society into groups based on what their personal virtues were, which they are made to work on throughout their whole lives? What if you had to stay with this group your whole life, leaving your friends and family behind forever? This is the case for the dystopian books Divergent and Allegiant, written by Veronica Roth. There is a lot of speculation in these books, about the portrayal of these groups, known as 'factions'. The main speculation is on the group of individuals known as the Divergents. In the first book of the series, Divergent, they are portrayed to be individuals who rebel against the faction system as their aptitude tests ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Tris realises this when she first found out she was Divergent and stopped listening to the opinions of other people and accepted her own perspective, "When I found out I was Divergent, I thought of it as a secret power that no one else possessed, something that made me different, better, stronger," (Roth, 2013, p. ). As well as using perspective to speculate on the Divergents, Roth additionally uses foreshadowing throughout Divergent, to link to the ideas explored in Allegiant. Roth uses foreshadowing to provide the reader with an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. She uses it mainly throughout the first book in the series to give the reader a lead in to what to expect in the final book. The most prominent example of foreshadowing in Divergent is when Tris questions the aptitude test; "The tests don't have to change our choices," to which her brother Caleb replies with, "Don't they, though?" (Roth, 2011, p. 66). This foreshadows Caleb's decision to leave his own faction and join a different one, which is a decision which is highly judged ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 14. Beauty In Pulp Fiction Imagination п’Ўп’ј "What's in the Briefcase?" "We happy? Yeah, we happy..."What is the most beautiful thing you've ever seen: a man/woman/place or thing? Because beauty is subjective, everyone has a different opinion on what should or should not define beauty. However, the one aspect that defines beauty may be in itself the most beautiful creation known to mankind. Imagination has the ability to paint intricate works of art whilst on top of Mount Everest watching the largest meteor shower of the century. Nothing is off–limits. Therefore, this ability to create gives anyone the opportunity to construct their own idea or opinion about anything. For example, in the film Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino creates a nonlinear plot by writing several ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... It has no function other than to push the plot along. Therefore, the audience may transform the MacGuffin to anything their imagination desires, thus allowing a more personal experience. With this MacGuffin, the transitions between scenes seemed less jagged and although none of the scenes line up chronologically, it serves as a plot catalyst. As a result, the audience may focus more on what 'just happened' and less on what the characters used to pass the plot along. As the audience pieces the plot together they should finally notice that the order of the movie lies solely with the MacGuffin. Through the third and final part of the movie, Vincent and Jules search for the briefcase. As they find the apartment, they proceed to kill all but one– informant. Once they retrieve the briefcase they take the informant back to Marsellus; however, upon completion of their assignment, Vincent accidently shoots the survivor. Therefore, Jules and Vincent are forced to find a safe house to clean the car from all of the blood and chunks of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 15. What Readers Can Learn From Reading The Hunger Games Essay... Everyone has to face different difficulties in his/her life. Children will have difficulties in their homework. Teachers will have problems during their teaching. However, if people overcome the difficulties, they will be successful. In The Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta who are the protagonists try very hard so they win the game. The Hunger Game by Suzanne Collins sends a message: Nothing in the world is difficult for one who tries hard enough. This message communicates through three separate narrative elements: plot, personality traits and literary devices. In The Hunger Games, there are many significant plots show Katniss and Peeta try hard to overcome many difficulties. To begin, Katniss has a big conflict with Career Tributes who ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Career Tributes are badly defeated and they have to hunt for food as well as other Tributes. Moreover, Katniss is extremely brave which makes her successful. Getting the medicine is a brave choice that Katniss makes. The reader knows Katniss wants to get the cure for Peeta firmly because she says, "All right, I am going and you can't stop me!" (Collins 274) Katniss tries very hard to help Peeta, even though she knows she probably will be killed. Therefore, Katniss's success is not coincidence because she really tries her best. Some literary devices in The Hunger Games prove Peeta and Katniss both fight so hard in the game. Firstly, symbol is one of the good literary devices that reveal Katniss always works hard physically in the game. For instance, Katniss's dress that burns on the fire symbolizes Katniss's fighting spirit. The reader knows Katniss is "the girl who was on fire" (Collins 78). Consequently, Katniss never gives up in the game despite she often has many difficulties in a hard situation. Likewise, smile is another literary device which shows Peeta is also very diligent in a psychological way. For example, the reader can know Peeta tries to become optimistic in the game even if he is in a bad situation, because when "Peeta wriggles back inside his fact lit up like the sun" (Collins 302). As a result, Peeta tries hard to make himself to be hopeful and confident to win in the game. All in all, these literary devices provide the evidences for the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 16. Examples Of Stereotypes In Films Stereotyping In Modern Film Stereotypes are extremely prominent in modern cinema, the first example that springs to mind is that of the film "American Beauty", directed by Sam Mendes, in 1999. Here is a seriocomic look at suburban America, which utilizes various stereotypes in order to make a broader statement on the symptoms supposedly brought upon us by living boring suburban lives. While the stereotypes work to the filmmakers' advantage in the film's cutting comic stages, once the film devolves into melodrama, the stereotypes become much more apparent, changing the film from a scathing satire to a parable of sorts. The plot of the film can be summarized by saying that it concerns the character of Lester Burnham, just as he is about to ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... While one senses that his wife is overly materialistic, her reaction is more believable because of the fact that she is most likely shocked by his sudden display of affection, and made uncomfortable by it. The idea that the stereotypes in this film are used as shortcuts does not really work in this case because the stereotypes are so fully explained by various methods such as voice over that they are not shortcuts at all, but are in the fact the actual substance of the film. Nor are these stereotypes manifested out of the "fortress of tradition." This would imply that the stereotypes of the film are used because of the conventions of the genre, and this film is anything but conventional. As a matter of fact, the film tries so hard to be "original" and "idiosyncratic" that it is clear that the last thing it intends to do is adhere to the conventions now standard in the majority of films. However, this just makes the film even more maddening because while the fact that the film is made by stunningly original auteurs is more or less stuffed down the viewers' throats, one can not help but feel that they are a little too familiar with the territory that this film explores. The bored and unhappy American family has been written about for ages and ages before 1999, the year this film was released. Another thing one must examine when discussing the purpose of stereotypes in film is their sociological value versus their aesthetic value. The sociological value, meaning the
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  • 18. Three Key Characters Of Hawking In Ripper By Stefan Petrucha In the novel Ripper by Stefan Petrucha a fourteen year old boy named Carver is adopted and is mentored by a retired detective named Albert Hawking. This book focuses around Carver and how he deals with being an orphan, as well as trying to be adopted before he gets thrown onto the streets by Ellis like a bag of trash. The novel has many key events that drive the plot forward, but these can be boiled down into three main events. The three events are when Carver becomes adopted by Mr. Hawking and is mentored in the ways of a detective, when it is revealed to Carver who is father is and what role he has played in his life throughout the novel, and the resolution of the novel when carver receives the final note from his father that leaves some questions to be answered. The first event starts the entire plot of the book, which is when Carver is adopted by Mr. Hawking. This event sets into motion the rest of the novel as Carver is trained to become detective just as Hawking did, and that sets up the antagonist of the novel Jack The Ripper. For Carver to be adopted he had to prove his skills to Hawking through a series of puzzles designed by Hawking, as Carver is struggling to solve the last test Hawking finds him and says, "'Boy, you've come this far you can't just back down now'" (Petrucha 32). Hawking's motivation drove Carver to solve the last puzzle revealing the New Pinkerton agencies secret base of operation. Carver walks into the agency and remembers the letter his ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 19. An Enemy Of The People Character Analysis The Plot of An Enemy of the People Majority of the good stories begin with a crucial list of the ingredients such as the initial situation, the conflict, the complication, the climax, the suspense, the denouement as well as the conclusion. An Enemy of the People by Ibsen Henrik is a play that encompasses all these ingredients. The drama takes the form of a unified plot since it has a chronological order of events from the beginning to the end. In this paper, I will analyze the plot of this drama play by specifically examining the plot type, plot action and how in overall the plot is structured. At the start of the drama, everything appears hunky dory as every individual has a higher expectation of the Baths to generate a lot of money for the town. Dr. Stockman, the protagonist, is surrounded by families and friends who all appear to love him. Definitely, there is some sibling rivalry that is taking place with the mayor, Peter Stockman who is his brother. However, the thing looks fine ultimately, then Dr. Stockman announces a discovery that he has determined from his investigation that Municipal`s Baths are actually contaminated with a bacteria. He emphasizes that if there is nothing that is done to restore the situation, the water that is meant to heal the people will instead make them sick (Ibsen 17). Upon this discovery, all the supposed friends of Dr. Stockman congratulate him and praise him calling him a hero. All this is happening during the initial situation before the conflict is reached. During the conflict, Peter Stockman who is the mayor of the town brings bad news to Dr. Stockman but Dr. Stockman swears to safeguard this news. Amidst this crisis, both Hovstad and Aslaksen show up and promise to offer their support to Dr. Stockman. Dr. Stockman at first does not perceive the big deal concerning the discovery. He is convinced from his laboratory findings that the water is actually poisoned and that everybody wants this situation fixed. The bubble of Dr. Stockman is passed quickly upon the arrival of Peter Stockman, his brother. The mayor informs Dr. Stockman that the town will be ruined if the pollution of the Baths is fixed. Thusly, he Peter Stockman resorts to threatening his brother. This makes ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 20. Analysis of Beloved, by Tony Morrison Essay Beloved is a novel written by Tony Morrison and is based on the American Civil War. The plot of the novel is based on the effects, consequences and the results of the Civil War. The author uses characters that would effectively bring out the Civil War theme in terms of social circles and occupations in the society. The novel is based on the characters regarded as slaves or have undergone capture,slavery and escaped from their masters (Haskins & Haskins 13). The main character in the novel, Sethe is a former slave and she underwent cruel times under her master. She manages to escape but the escape was not smooth as she lost one of her daughters in the process The significance of the plot was to highlight the plight of individuals who ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The paper will analyze the literary skills in the novel. The literary styles will be analyzed in the context of their significance in influencing the plot and characters. The literary analysis will include review of the major literature styles the author uses and the characteristics of characters in regards to adapting the requirements of the specific literature styles. Additionally, the review will also include a perspective of the importance of style used by the author. The novel beloved is based on the livelihood of slaves after their time in slavery and reinstatement back in society. The novel revolves around the maternal relationship between a mother and daughter, Sethe and Denver. The relationship is however, distracted by the introduction of Paul D, Sethe's husband and beloved a supernatural being or ghost haunting the family. The novel commences with the introduction of this particular family setting. Sethe initially had two daughters and two sons. During their escape from their slave master, she lost one of her daughters as her two sons went away from home. Sethe is married to Paul D who is the father figure in the family setting. After their escape from slavery they settled in 124 Bluestone Road, Cincinnati (Koolish 67). The society in this area is mostly slaves who escaped from their masters. The neighborhood is however, good for settlement as both Sethe and Paul D felt comfortable in the region. After their ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 21. How Does Shakespeare portray Women in Much Ado About... How Does Shakespeare portray Women in Much Ado About Nothing? I believe eavesdropping plays a very important role in Much Ado. Therefore, I have chosen to answer this essay question, as I feel strongly about it. In the play, Shakespeare makes use of eavesdropping by using it as a comic device, but also to sort out situations so that the play is able to go on. I will be focussing upon two events in particular to show this. Each event will present a different form of eavesdropping being used. The first will be the gulling of Benedick and Beatrice (Act 2 Sc 3 & Act 3 Sc 1). The second, when the Watch overhears Borachio and Conrade discussing theplot against Hero (Act 3 Sc 3). Although both events create comedy, the scene with the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Luckily and coincidentally the Watch saves them from being separated through eavesdropping. The main plot and sub–plots are drawn together with this device, and to emphasise the importance of "nothing" from the title, the audience is unable to view the key episode, where Claudio and Don Pedro witness what they think is Hero's unfaithfulness. Instead, we immediately observe the Watch eavesdropping on Borachio. This is how eavesdropping determines the narrative line of the play, because without it the play wouldn't move on effectively. It is highly ironic that the word "nothing" in the play's title is a play on the word "noting" which in Elizabethan slang refers to "eavesdropping". This reflects the importance of eavesdropping, as it is partly in the title of the play, and therefore must play a big part. Benedick is the first to be tricked by the other characters (Act 2 Sc 3). He hides from Don Pedro, Leonato and Claudio, these characters know that Benedick is hiding and so they start to lay the plot. They feel that Benedick and Beatrice would be right for eachother. The reason behind the trick is to bring Beatrice and Benedick together. At first, Benedick considers whether what he is hearing is true, "Is't possible?.. I should think this a gull..". Benedick is gullible and believes what he is hearing is true because "the white bearded fellow speaks it". This ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 22. Malencia Vale And The Testing Fond remembrances of people, places and things with whom one has shared memorable events and experiences with is yet another double edged sword life has to offer. Contemplating the route of a particular life and its direction may lead to a literature class freshman year of high school. Perhaps it could possibly have been the favored class of many students that year. Encompassing enrichment of personal writing skills along with explaining the nature of short story writing may have involved an enduring rhyme. By chance, this could have gone along the lines of "plot, character, conflict, theme, SETTING, yes these are the five things that you better be needing when you're reading or writing a short story that's mad exciting..." Anyways, besides ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The Testing and its constant, engaging sequences of events subject to change at a moments notice provided a wide array of options to discuss in greater detail. Conclusively, upon reading the story to the last word, it would presumably be speculated that the most impactful scenes came sprouting from the four individual Tests. This notion, however, could only prove to be true if the candidate in question failed The Testing in some form. This is because execution would provide to be a much more dire consequence spurring on the development of the plot rollercoaster than the expected, wholly uninteresting survival constantly seen with Cia. Accordingly, that is why the tiniest details proved to be of greater significance. Without the unveiling of the camera location to Michal, Cia would not have reaped the benefits of his constant help and support in the process of The Testing. Had she not opened up to her lunch peers in regards to her Testing struggles, the allied forces that resulted may have never grown to their greatest potential. It is certainly worth mentioning that numerous members of this original assemblage successfully completed The Testing and were recognized as one of the prestigious students of the University. Lastly, the recording to forewarn her future self of brutalities and betrayals committed back during a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 23. A Comparison Between The Way to Rainy Mountain and Love... In the novels Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich and The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday, the reader gains views of Native American culture, both past and present, through two disparate means of delivery. Both authors provide immensely rich portrayals through varying literary devices in efforts to bring about a better understanding of problems contemporary Native Americans face, especially regarding their own self–identity. The story of Love Medicine revolves around a central character, June Kashpaw, and the many threads of relationships surrounding her, both near the time of her death, and in what has gone on before. The novel is an exploration of a family web that June was a key component of. Her character is a pivot point ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Complications of plot are sparse, but are evident in an episodic fashion, as each small episode has its own complexion and related complication that normally resolved within itself. In this regard of episodic plots, the technique is similar to Love Medicine. Erdrich appears to have a series of plots, or "plots within plots" in Love Medicine, At times, it is difficult to anticipate where a plot exists until it becomes apparent in its crisis resolution. Again, much like Momaday's work, the plots are episodic––the different stories are interconnected and feed into one another, but are capable of standing alone withy their own plots. Erdrich makes heavy use of the characters themselves to advance the plot for each episode, and in inter–relation between each episode., whereas Momaday relies more on past story as a guide to present context. Characterization is the strength of Love Medicine. The humorous, but tragic, exploits of eccentric characters are extremely vivid in her story, and force a constant chnage of viewpoint for the reader as more aspects of characters are revealed. The characters in this novel are a woven pattern of intricacy possibly far surpassing the reader's ability, and especially surpassing the characters themselves. This may be by design, as those things unresolved and disjointed by the end of the story can promote an incomplete and unsettled set of emotions ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 24. A Futuristic World Where Legalized Murder Is Sanctioned, A... In a futuristic world where legalized murder is sanctioned, a detective investigates the death of a former member of a elite group of police. STORY COMMENTS (on first 30 pages) THE 11th COMMANDMENT is a sci–fi, action–thriller with some dark comedy. The first 30 pages offer an imaginative and visionary future world. The tone blends serious situations with humor. There's also a "film noir" style to the script, as well as some comic book–like features. The opening sets the tone, although the first four pages feel overly written and could be clearer. What is clear is that the man is after something and/or something is after the man. The introduction of Harry feels refreshing. He's a character that the audience comes to really like. He's ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The Cee–Cee Boyd scenes feel very comic–bookish, which doesn't flow well with the earlier tone. Boyd presents as an exaggerated type character. The purpose of adding a subplot about code books and evading earth is unclear in regards to how this fits with someone killing the elite group of police. The idea of legalized killing makes for a strong concept. There's a lot that can be done within this world that allows people to get permits to kill. There are some other nice visuals such as the cross forming a shadow over the man's face. There's no doubt that the major strength of the first 30 pages is the lead hero, Harry. He's a really likable guy. There's something charming about him and cynical. He's smart and it's a lot of fun to watch him put the clues at a crime scene together. He shares good chemistry with McEvoy. There are also nice hints to his backstory that creates good conflict between Harry and the other detectives. McEvoy is another intriguing characters. She's very likable too. The introduction of McEvoy is strong and she shares good chemistry with Harry. Her reasons for asking him on the case, however, are not convincing. She hasn't even started the investigation, so why she would contact him now isn't clear. Sabrina feels like she has potential to be a very intriguing character with a secret. She's a tough waitress and it's fun to see her stick a fork into "it." The ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 25. Richard Wagamese 's The Realm Of Story Telling Unlocks A... Richard Wagamese' expertise in the realm of story telling unlocks a dream world where he has the ability to accurately portray the protagonist's emotions directly to the reader. Wagamese is able to flip in between current events and past stories to ultimately immerse the reader into a world of imagination. Additionally, he perfects the order in which these stories are being told. By doing so, it allows the reader to take pity upon the protagonists at hand in an utmost flawless succession. Lastly, through effective and clever story telling, Wagamese is able to engage the reader by placing them in both the shoes and minds of his protagonist. It is the profound ability of story telling Wagemse possesses that allows him to create intriguing protagonists who drive the plot of the novel through the stories told. Wagamese flips between current and past events in an attempt to cast a world of imagination for his reader to jump into. By creating this world, he is ultimately able to face his reader with the challenge of agreeing or disagreeing. In this intentionally structured system that he sets up, the reader is forced by curiosity to empathize with the protagonist and make the tough decision they are faced with. The outcome in this decision will be critical because it will influence the emotions that the reader holds towards that character until Wagamesse tells them otherwise. By holding these emotions, the reader becomes fully immersed into the novel. Also, by creating these ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 26. Analysis Of For Whom The Bell Tolls For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway is a historical fiction love story, set in Spain during the Spanish Civil war, which heavily develops thematically from a line about human nature from John Donne's Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions of "No man is an Iland; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main," (Preface). Within the novel, anti–fascist American man, Robert Jordan, transforms from a distrustful man into an altruist for his loved ones, who discovers the idea Donne put onto paper and Hemingway transcribed, creating a true, convincing, and logical conclusion (4, 247); however, this change almost solely comes from the plot device of romantic love, which is only able to be understood as logical with a suspension of disbelief (210). In order to judge the plot of the journey of the protagonist and the ending of the novel, his development as a character should first be analyzed. Initially, when coming to the revolution, Robert Jordan views the world as a black and white battle of ideas and his only fear was not to complete his "duty" to his cause in life and war, rather than the people the fighting truly stands for (51), which also extends to his lack of initial trust in his comrade, Anselmo (4). Jordan as an independent loner represents a man believing he is "an Iland," in how he chooses to separate himself from others and believes his ideology is flawless, rather than trying to improve as a human. Jordan eventually falls out of his linear views, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 27. Examples Of Plot Twist In A Story Plot twist occurs near or at the conclusion of a story. It is an unexpected conclusion to a work of fiction that causes to reevaluate the whole plot and characters. When a plot twist happens it changes one's view of the preceding events, it is also known as a surprise ending or twist ending. It provides ideas for unexpected turns in the course of narrative. O.Henry has profoundly used this technique in almost all his stories. There are many mechanics by which twisted endings are created. There are many mechanics and techniques through which twist endings could be created. Anagnorisis or discovery is the protagonist's sudden recognition of their own. It also includes other character's true identity or nature. By this technique, previously unforeseen ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Deus ex machina and Unreliable narrator. Deus ex machina is used when Della sells her beautiful long hair to purchase a unique gift for her husband Jim. In the beginning of the story of the readers were told that Jim was very proud of the Della's hair. Here they are made to think that due to poverty it is only Della who is making the sacrifice and also she has succeeded to purchase a Christmas gift on the cost of her beautiful ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 28. The Cavendish Home For Boys And Girls The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls by Claire Legrand is a wonderful book. However, it probably isn't in your local library. In fact, the only reason that I own this book or even know about this book is because my Gran had some sort of connection with the author. Fortunately, Claire Legrand was nice enough to give me a free signed hardcover copy of the literary masterpiece. When I saw this book on my shelf, I knew that it was the perfect book to reread over the summer. It is full of mystery, suspense, and for lack of a better word, creepiness. There are many reasons why I love this book. For one thing, the plot is amazing. Plus, it feels like all of the characters have their own personality and importance to the plot. Furthermore, the message ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... None of them feel like they don't have a personality or serve no purpose to the plot. All of the characters in this book are each their own person. For example, Lawrence is one of the best characters in any of the books that I have read. At first, he seems like a nitwit that can't really do much without help. Some of the first words that you hear of him are,"Everyone made fun of Lawrence for this, and really, Victoria couldn't blame them." But as the book goes on, you can tell that he has much more control over his emotions than Victoria does, and he is very capable of doing things. A lot of this is revealed by his reactions to Victoria's nitpicks. Whenever she tells him to keep his shirt tucked in or to make sure that his hair isn't so messy, he just laughs it off or makes fun of her for being so picky. Also, when he is getting "coached" by Mrs. Cavendish, (a.k.a, playing a piano with no strings in it while bugs crawl all over him until he stops, only to be whipped by Mrs. Cavendish) he shows how resilient he is, and that he still thinks that playing piano is still the best thing for him. Lawrence is just one of these amazing characters, though. Victoria or even a more minor character, such as Professor Alban, each have their own specific personality traits that are just as interesting. After reading this book, I was amazed by the way that the characters were presented and the amount of personality that ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 29. Kinky Boots Analysis Kinky Boots: Still Stunningly Flashy Kinky Boots is a stunningly flashy Broadway musical that tugs on the heartstrings with its equally stunning clichГ©s. With its plot originally conceived as a British film in 2005, the stage production was not produced until 2012 and was based on the book written by Harvey Fierstein. Furthermore, the show did not find its way to Broadway until 2013. When it debuted, the show opened to critical acclaim with Billy Porter and Stark Sands originating the roles of lead characters Lola and Charlie. Since its Broadway debut, Kinky Boots has been a smashing commercial success. Over the years, Kinky Boots has swapped out the actors in its cast many times. However, the original leading actors of the show, Billy Porter and Stark Sands, have returned once again to play Lola and Charlie in 2017. Kinky Boots, directed by Jerry Mitchell with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, follows the story of Charlie Price when he inherits his family's shoe factory from his father. The factory has fallen on hard times with sales reaching depressing lows and the factory bleeding cash flow. All seems lost until Charlie has a fateful meeting with drag performer Lola, who inspires Charlie to reinvent the factory and produce a new line of high–heeled boots in an unlikely partnership. Tensions mount and personalities clash as their production deadline nears, but in the end the partners realize that they have more in common than meets the eye. With the shows prime ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 30. Much Ado About Nothing Discuss The Importance Of Noting In Much Ado About Nothing Noting, or observing, is central to many of the ideas in Much Ado About Nothing. The word nothing was pronounced as noting in Elizabethan times, and it seems reasonable to presume that the pun was intended by Shakespeare to signal the importance of observation, spying and eavesdropping in the play. As a plot device, these occurrences propel the action and createhumour and tension. The perils of noting incorrectly are portrayed and this leads naturally to the investigation of another major theme, the discrepancy between appearance and reality. Shakespeare uses the problems of illusion, deception and subjectivity of perception to examine the Elizabethan patriarchy, and he shows ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Hero's shame could have been avoided. Noting is one of the plays main preoccupations, and making observation integral to the plot demonstrates and emphasises its importance. Because noting/observing has such importance in Messina (and, by implication, Elizabethan society), manipulation and deception are used by the dark forces in the play to exercise power and control. Don John is a stock Elizabethan villain whose intention is to harm all those involved in his downfall – especially Claudio. Twice he tries to convince Claudio that Hero favours another. These episodes both involve deception and slander and this malevolence distorts Claudio's perception of the events. Both times Claudio notes incorrectly and his willingness to believe falsehoods and attribute blame – first to beauty ("for beauty is a witch" 2. 1. 135), then to Hero's base nature ("savage sensuality" 4.1. 135) – also point to self–deception about love, honour and women. Claudio's failure to distinguish appearance from reality is brought about by his romantic idealism. Hero becomes an illusion in which all womanly virtue and beauty are contained ("Can the world buy such a jewel" 1.1.108–109). He can not note Hero's flesh and blood humanity and, later, he can not note her innocence. His devotion to courtly ideals seems to be the real reason he can not distinguish appearance from reality and Don John's slander only reinforces his natural ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 31. An Analysis of Bosola in 'the Duchess of Malfi' Essay Bosola can be described as a convincing character as unlike some of the characters in the play, his opinions and principles change throughout, therefore constantly altering the audience's feelings about him. He is the only character to communicate to the audience via soliloquy, divulging his true thoughts and intentions which often differ from his outward appearance, making him psychologically realistic and interesting. Although this would suggest he is a convincing character, Bosola, at times, falls into set roles of the Jacobean Tragedy; malcontent, satirist and avenger. Webster uses Bosola to fulfill these conventions of the genre and to direct and drive the plot, especially after the Duchess' death. Even though Webster uses Bosola in ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... One of the interesting aspects of the play is that it goes beyond the boundaries of its set time, giving its characters a past as well as a present. The audience learns straight away that Bosola was in prison, hinting at previous experiences shaping his hatred for the Aragon brothers, `I fell into the galleys in your service'. Bosola exists outside the play's timeframe, making him more convincing. All through the play, small references to Bosola's past are made, `I knew him in Padua, a fantastical scholar'; he is not confined to the play, therefore he is more convincing as a character. As a spy, Bosola most frequently uses asides of all the characters. The audience is given an insight into his mind so they can differentiate from what his true intentions are and the lies he tells the other characters. This used is particularly in act 2 scene 1, where Bosola is trying to find out if the Duchess is pregnant or not by giving her apricots, `[aside]–how greedily she eats them'. This makes his character more convincing to the audience as they can see the complex workings of his and how he is not always as he appears to the other characters. Throughout the play, Webster frequently reminds us that the world of the characters is not real; it is contrived and can therefore be manipulated by the playwright, `I think this speech between you both was studied, it came so roundly off.' Webster never intended ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 32. Film Analysis Of Django Unchained Directed By Quentin... Django Unchained directed by Quentin Tarantino was highly rated among its viewers with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 87% and an IMDb rating of 8.4 out of 10. This film did well in the box office accumulating 425.4 million dollars. It also won numerous awards including the 2013 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. When analyzing the film, it is clear to see why it did so well. Django's physical action,plot–driven, emotion–arousing conflict, and the believable world all create this stellar film. Django Unchained uses the dual purpose of art, to arouse emotions and entertain thought, through its captivating story, special effects, and humor sprinkled throughout. The film begins with a somewhat serious tone of slaves whose scars show the pain they've endured. As they march into the dark forest there is tension to find out what is lurking in the shadows, but then a giant tooth bouncing back and forth emerges with a smiling german man who introduces himself and his talented horse that bows when introduced. Humorous events similar to this occur weaved in between shootouts/explosions and intense dialogue. The most obvious example of humour weaved in between intensity in this film is the flashback to the bag head's plan. Immediately following the successful execution of the brittle brothers, Django and Dr. Schultz are followed to their campsite by Big Daddy and a group of his accomplices. The audience sees men riding horses, wearing bags on their heads, holding torches, and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 33. The Lamp At Noon By Sinclair Ross What phenomenon has the ability to transform a meager string of text into a lively, immersive adventure? The answer is literary devices. Literary devices such as foreshadowing and imagery can be an author's most powerful tool when it comes to formulating an effective conflict or theme in a story. This is made evident by Sinclair Ross' ability to effectively utilize the literary devices at his disposal to develop a powerful, efficient short story in "The Lamp at Noon". In the story, imagery, dialogue, and the omniscient point of view from which the story is perceived are formidable examples of how literary devices provide a significant role in shaping the plot, conflict and themes for the reader to experience. Sinclair Ross' "The Lamp at Noon" effectively showcases the power of imagery. When used correctly, it can ameliorate the tone, theme and overall experience that the author may be trying to create for the reader. To begin, Ross' potent use of imagery works to establish a specific setting and mood to commence the narrative. This is exhibited when the narrator states, "In dim, fitful outline the stable and oat granary still were visible; beyond, obscuring fields and landmarks, the lower of dust clouds made the farmyard seem an isolated acre, poised aloft above a sombre void" (Ross 62). This pictorial description of the setting delivers a specific, forlorn mood and ambience to enhance the reader's understanding and of the setting to further improve the experience of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 34. Suspense In The Film 'Rear Window' Hitchcock uses many techniques throughout the film "Rear Window" to convey suspense. The major theme of the film regards Jefferies voyeurism. His intrigue in the everyday lives of his neighbours is viewed as intrusive and morally wrong on principle. However, without this voyeuristic tendency the crime committed by Thornwald would never have been solved. Thus, the audience is lead through emotional turmoil in questioning whether it is wrong to invade someone's privacy, or just and heroic to solve a crime. We see the climax of the film when Lisa and Stella venture out of Jefferies apartment to investigate the murder of Mrs Thornwald. This leads to a confrontation between Thornwald and Jefferies. These scenes build suspense through the use of detachment, the use of 'split–screen', 'red–herring' plot devices, lighting, music and diegetic sound. In Hitchcock's "Rear Window" Jefferies apartment is the sole viewpoint to the outside world for the audience. We rarely see anything that isn't from Jefferies immediate surroundings or directly from his point of view. This gives Jefferies, and in turn the viewers, a detached sense of realism from the world of the apartment complex opposite. This detachment is apparent to throughout the movie as many characters state to Jefferies that what he's doing is morally wrong. However, the line of moral and immoral conduct is pushed as Jefferies continues to watch his neighbours and ultimately becomes directly involved in the plot which he had ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 35. Suspense In Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window Alfred Hitchcock uses many techniques throughout the film "Rear Window" to convey suspense. The major theme of the film regards L. B. "Jeff" Jefferies voyeurism. His intrigue in the everyday lives of his neighbours is viewed as intrusive and morally wrong on principle. However, without this voyeuristic tendency the crime committed by Thornwald would never have been solved. Thus, the audience is lead through emotional turmoil in questioning whether it is wrong to invade someone's privacy, or just and heroic to solve a crime. We see the climax of the film when Lisa and Stella venture out of Jefferies apartment to investigate the murder of Mrs Thornwald. This leads to a confrontation between Thornwald and Jefferies. These scenes build suspense through the use of detachment, the use of 'split–screen', 'red–herring' plot devices, lighting, music and diegetic sound. In Hitchcock's "Rear Window" Jefferies apartment is the sole viewpoint to the outside world for the audience. We rarely see anything that isn't from Jefferies immediate surroundings or directly from his point of view. This gives Jefferies, and in turn the viewers, a detached sense of realism from the world of the apartment complex opposite . This detachment is apparent to throughout the movie as many characters state to Jefferies that what he's doing is morally wrong. However, the line of moral and immoral conduct is pushed as Jefferies continues to watch his neighbours and ultimately becomes directly involved in the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 36. Animal Farm Character Analysis Although Animal Farm does not have any characters following a heroic archetype, in the story there is a death of a supporting character. The death of a supporting character neither glorifies nor diminishes him or her to anything more or less significant. All characters, whether they are the major characters or even a minor, supporting character, they all are simply there for plot progression. Due to this reason, it can be concluded that these characters do not have their entire life story within this one book. In other words, it is true to say that there are no complete round characters in literature. Some characters die and others exist, simply for the sake of the plot. Boxer, once a strong horse, gradually weakens over the course of the book. And he meets his fate in the most brutal way. However, his fate is a mere plot device; it does not make him anymore significant. His death shows how oblivious the animals are and how cruel Napoleon can be. Benjamin, a friend of Boxer's, the only knowledgeable animal, yells "Fools! Do you not see what is written on the side of that van?"(Orwell 122). On the van instead of having any hospital markings, the van says "Alfred Simmonds, Horse Slaughterer and Glue Boiler" (Orwell 122). Benjamin's reaction shows how oblivious the animals are in the face of their friend's death. The obliviousness of the animals and Boxer's brutal death is what causes plot progression. As for this scene, no one, not one animal was exalted or more important ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 37. Foreshadowing In The Divergent Veronica Roth is mostly known for her books from The Divergent Series. All her books so far have been a success but the most controversial one so far is Allegiant. The issue with this book is that the plot has similar references to other topics and can be a very clichГ© story. Veronica Roth's Allegiant details on how the protagonist ends up dying like other typical stories and how suspense is added to the story just to be disappointed. Allegiant is the last book and the ending for The Divergent series. A lot of foreshadowing occurred throughout the story that spoiled the ending. In the book Tris states "The Abnegation say you should only let someone sacrifice himself for you if it's the ultimate way for them to show they love you. And for Caleb that's not what this is" (Roth 448). This quote emphasizes on how Caleb will most likely not die and that someone else will die to show they truly love the other person. This concludes to the death of the main character a great plot that could had happened but was instead thrown into the trash. In the book Tris also states, "I love him and all I can think, all I can hear in my mind, are the words I said to him a few days ago: I would never deliver you to your own execution" (Roth 455). This quote also foreshadows on how Tris will most likely replace Caleb for the execution. The book ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The author decided to continue the story by giving chapters using Four's perspective and by doing a time skip. If someone reads this book and hasn't read the books published before Allegiant and expect to understand they will be disappointed. The ending itself is just complicated and confusing. Overall the author should have just ended the book after Tris' death instead of adding more chapters. The time skip of two years and half causes many plot holes to appear. The reader is then left up to make theories and make ideas of what they believed happens ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 38. Marquis's Grapes Of Wrath: Summary I learned (plot): Marquis travels out into the countryside. As Marqui's journey continues, the state of the surrounding environment is described to the reader. It is described as barren and brown, absent of water/nutrition, and basically dead. (according to the narrator) The farming situation is not doing too well either. Marquis heads into a village and the narrator describes the awful conditions that it is in. Most of the villagers housed in the village are dirt poor and most of them can not buy food or care for their children. This is because Marquis is taking all their money for "taxes." An incident happens between a man and Marquis when Marquis gets suspicious of a glance that the man made at a carriage that passed him by him just a bit ago. The man reveals that he was looking at a man stowing–away under the carriage and goes on to explain the details of the stowaway. Marquis orders a hunt for the accused stowaway and gives charge of the hunt to the village's tax collector: Gabelle. Marquis continues out of a town and is stopped by a single woman. The woman explains that her husband just died, has no money, and has starving children. She asks Marquis to give her money to build a tombstone for her deceased husband. She states that she can't imagine that thought of not being buried next to her husband when she dies. After hearing all of this, Marquis simply continues on his journey,... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... From taxing poor and dying people, to completely ignoring a desperate woman, this guy is described to have an awful personality. The narrator does not want this guy to be liked. A stowaway has been revealed that has attracted the curiosity of Marquis. At the end of the chapter, Marquis is inquiring about the arrival of "Monsieur Charles." Like Charles Darnay? Do they have a relationship with one another? Purpose (why include this in the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 39. Taming Of The Shrew Literary Analysis Essay The plot development in The Taming of The Shrew was vastly assisted by the use of various comedic devices. Throughout, it has shown that if a shrew is given the same treatment as they give, they can be changed. You are kept invested in the story, because it makes you wonder how Katherine is going to eventually be tamed by Petruchio, by the use of these comedic devices. Events such as clever witty language, unexpected plot twists, and drama within a family help develop the plot. A story is formed from the entirety of these events, in which a woman is tremendously changed by the man which she did not wish to marry. There was an abundance use of the comedic device, family drama, in The Taming of the Shrew. Katherine has been searching for a man that she is flattered by, but nobody wants to marry her. Her younger sister, Bianca,... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Petruchio has begun to pursue Katherine, but now he needs to handle her vast use of profane language. Her usage of this profanity doesn't seem to scare him, but instead he responds to her with a similar attitude. You can see this in the play, "Petruchio: What, with my tongue in your tail? Nay, come again, Good Kate, I am a gentleman. Katherine: That I'll try. Petruchio: I swear I'll cuff you, if you strike again. Katherine: So may you lose your arms. If you strike me, you are no gentleman; And if no gentleman, why then no arms. Petruchio: A herald, Kate? Oh, put me in thy books! Katherine: What is your crest? A coxcomb? (Act 2, Scene 1)." Through this it can be seen that the use of clever witty language keeps the play amusing and intriguing, but still shows that there is an argument occurring. It is also known that in this time period, it was unheard of for a woman to speak to anybody in this way, but Katherine was disparate from others. When the arguments between Petruchio and Katherine come to an end, they will eventually fall in love with each ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 40. Rhetorical Devices In The Joy Luck Club In the novel, The Joy Luck Club, the author, Amy Tan, employs various rhetorical devices at numerous points in the story to achieve a specific purpose, whether the aim is to expand a character's development, to further the evolution of the plot, or to suggest a certain theme to the reader. In particular, one of the most common rhetorical devices exploited by Tan throughout the story is perhaps the anecdote, which forces the reader to analyze the hidden significance of it as its contents are much longer and more elaborate than other rhetorical devices which typically consist of a mere sentence or two. Each anecdote in the book carries substantial importance and yet, it seems that the fact that there are so many of them in the novel does not undermine each one's individual magnificence. The most poignant anecdote in the book may in fact be the story of An–Mei's mother of how she lost herself and became a concubine–against her will–to a notorious mogul named Wu Tsing. An –Mei's mother ultimately chooses to commit suicide in hopes that it will save her two children from the neglect and wrath of her husband, who initially cares very little about An–Mei and her family but is convinced by Chinese myth to improve their standards of living, "Seeing her this last time, I threw myself on her body. And she opened her eyes slowly... I shut her eyes with my fingers and told her with my heart: I can see the truth too... Because we both knew this: that on the third day after someone dies, the soul comes back to settle scores... He (Wu Tsing) promised her visiting ghost that he would raise Lakkis 2 Sauydi and me as his honored children," (Tan 240). After reading this excerpt, the reader is forced to question why An–Mei decided to tell this story to her daughter considering how dark and disturbing it is. The reader typically comes to the conclusion that the author is indirectly attempting to instill a theme into the reader's mind; one that could be interpreted as stemming from the controversial subject of sacrifice. In this anecdote, An–Mei's mother, after enduring physical and emotional ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...