narrator‚ Scout‚ to explore the understanding of different topics through the plot of the novel. Scout is a keen listener‚ and learns about standardised racial inequality during the 1930s through the dialogue of her brother‚ Jem. Aunt Alexandra’s characterisation portrays to Scout how she is socially considered better than others because of her race‚ upbringing and her family. The author conveys gender oppression through Scout’s perspective as she is a female who lives in a society which consistently
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Moon‚ explores the moral issues associated with the legalisation of robbery. Many elements‚ known as narrative conventions‚ are intentionally inscribed into the text and these help the reader to ascertain the nature of the texts themes. Style‚ characterisation and point of view are critical blocks with which the texts theme is constructed. The text makes effective application of third person‚ from the omniscient point of view of Mrs Morrison. The use of this technique gives us an insight into Mrs
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this department‚ until he is convicted of the future murder of someone he doesn’t even know. In an attempt to prove his innocence‚ John discovers flaws in the once-perfect system of pre-crime. Throughout the film‚ Spielberg utilises the plot‚ characterisation‚ cinematic techniques such as music and camera angles‚ as well as context to convey the theme that even when it appears that we are being controlled‚ everybody always has a choice. Cinematic techniques such as alterations in music‚ sudden movements
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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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