in the play‚ prove that Shakespeare builds his female roles to be confident and powerful‚ rather than sub-standard to the male equivalent. Overall‚ this dominant portrayal of women challenges the common Elizabethan stereotypes of gender. The characterisation of Portia‚ through her actions and overall identity‚ is perhaps the best illustration of Shakespeare’s defiance of these female stereotypes in the play. At first‚ Portia appears to conform as an obedient‚ submissive character‚ but is later revealed
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suggested‚ the story particularly “lays blame with the Catholic Church and England for Irish Paralysis.” (Cliffsnotes) In addition‚ Joyce has used several other literary techniques to relay his message including characterisation‚ irony‚ imagery and symbolism. Through Characterisation of Corley‚ Lenehan and the servant girl or ‘slavey’ Joyce reflects on the middle class people living in Ireland today. Ironically‚ neither man is chivalrous‚ respectful gallant. The reader is led to feel absolutely
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conflicting perspectives an integral part of the texts you have studied? The representation of conflicting perspectives is an integral part of Guterson’s novel‚ Snow Falling on Cedars through the author’s use of characterisation‚ symbolism and themes. Guterson’s employment of characterisation throughout the novel allows him to effectively convey the different perspectives of Eastern and Western cultures. This is mostly achieved by the characters of Hatsue and Ishmael due to their differing views and
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Response To “The Reader” To what extent does Schlink in his novel “The Reader”‚ show that it is impossible to escape one’s past. In his novel “The Reader”‚ author Bernhard Schlink through the use of techniques such as structure‚ setting and characterisation reveals to an immense extent that it is impossible to escape one’s past. Schlink utilises the main protagonists of the text‚ Michael and Hanna‚ depicting their relationship‚ along with the idea of post war German guilt to further represent this
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet street (2007) have been used to explore special concerns about outcasts and the power of your true identity. Burton has used aspects that are recognisable by the audience‚ for example‚ colour palette and characterisation to consistently explore these thematic concerns throughout the films. Tim Burton can be considered an auteur due to his use of a
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bound a strip of sail canvas… bound the thing with from end to end with stout fishing line’. This builds up suspense and by the end we are certain of the danger that this bomb represents. The descriptive nature of this passage also builds on characterisation. Dave ‘got an idea’‚ ‘Andy usually put Dave’s theories into practice’ and Jim sat on the sidelines critiquing both of the above. The idea of mate ship between the key characters is also developed ‘a formidable bomb - but Andy and Dave wanted
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Today‚ in the 20th Century‚ it is a commonly known fact in Australia‚ and throughout the rest of the world‚ that Aborigines were mistreated from since western culture first settled‚ and for many years after that. It is the main purpose of stage dramas to bring issues‚ such as the one mentioned above‚ and ideas about these issues to life through dramatic performances and the use of a number of various techniques. No Sugar‚ a revisionist text written by Jack Davis in 1985‚ is one of these stage dramas
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words‚ outline and explain your thoughts in an essay for submission next Thursday. In your answer you should refer to: • The original production‚ • The writer’s idea(l)s for the portrayal of the characters‚ • Vocal and physical characterisation‚ • Motivation‚ • Interaction with other characters. Donald. As an actor playing Donald in Blue Remembered Hills you would have to consider the background of Donald. His father is not around and his mother abuses and beats him;
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exaggerated environment where even children form social hierarchies based upon the principles of materialism. These techniques are used to ridicule contemporary society and the effect that commercialism has on one’s social life. Hornby use the characterisation of Will Freeman as an allegory of materialism to demonstrate the detrimental impact that mindless consumption has on an individual’s personality and identity. Ironically‚ despite his “trendy” and decadent lifestyle‚ Will is as socially isolated
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faced by people during the Depression. Throughout the novel Steinbeck cogently depicts the adversity faced by the main characters‚ Lennie‚ George‚ Crooks and Candy and the detrimental effects on them living during this time. Through the use of characterisation‚ plot structure and setting‚ Steinbeck strengthens the statement that the novella is more than just the tragedy of Lennie‚ but that it
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