1. Theory of Character According to Abrams the meaning of character are the persons presented in a dramatic or narrative work‚ who are interpreted by the reader as being edowed with moral and dispositional qualities that are expressed in what they say - the dialogue - and what they do - the action (198 1:2) Therefore characters are important element in the story. The stories always introduce their characters to give a description to the readers. Character is commonly used in two ways (Stanton
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The Real Inspector Hound: A discourse of postmodernism In this essay we will try to explain why The Real Inspector Hound is a Postmodernist play. To do this First we must decide on what Postmodernism actually is. As many critics have written many definitions on this subject overlapping and contradicting each other it is hard to find a single definition of postmodernism. So first to embark on this journey‚ we are going to find and state a single definition of postmodernism and afterwards we shall
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“The Crucible”‚ Act One Paragraph In “The Crucible”‚ by Arthur Miller‚ various techniques are used to characterize many of the different characters. Through “The Crucible” Miller indirectly characterizes the characters based on there actions and of what each character says throughout the play. Miller indirectly characterizes Reverend Paris as being greedy based on his actions of demanding to have the deed in the house he lives in and more firewood. Reverend Paris is also indirectly characterized
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Laurie’s lies In the story “Charles” ‚ Shirley Jackson vividly creates an entertaining main character‚ Laurie‚ through a description of his own looks‚ clothing‚ his own words‚ and actions. Shirley Jackson shows Laurie as having three main personality traits. Laurie can be best described as rude‚ impish‚ and disruptive. Early on in this story Laurie shows us his rude behavior when he starts kindergarten. Laurie is rude to everyone. He is rude to his teacher‚ his dad‚ and his mom. He says to his
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The character of Iago in Shakespeare’s Othello is unique in the fact that he has no conscience. Iago is the prime example of being a villain‚ as he lives only to serve himself and has absolute disdain and unconcern for the welfare of others. While what Shakespeare says about the ideal of man is that it is in man’s nature to yearn toward Heaven and to pursue the Good; Iago is unique among his villains because he has no operating conscience. The main characteristics of Iago are that he is selfish
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As of yesterday‚ May 2nd‚ 1898‚ Sherlock Holmes stepped into City Hall to answer a few questions about his most recent case. He revealed that after the death of Sir Charles‚ another murder attempt took place‚ directed toward Sir Henry Baskerville‚ the supposed only heir of Sir Charles. “Things took an unexpected turn when the killer mistakenly killed the notorious Selden rather than Sir Henry‚” stated Holmes. After several interviews and problem solving‚ Holmes managed to convict the killer who
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Have you ever tried to to understand how someone thinks or acts? That’s an example of indirect characterization. There is also motivation and direct characterization too! The writer uses these methods to analyze how a character acts or reacts. The way an author reveals a character is called characterization. To begin with‚ indirect characterization is your point of view of the character. How they speak‚ look‚ think‚ their effects‚ and actions. For instance‚ the character Mr. Nuttel from “The
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How is conflict‚ characterization‚ and narration connected to your life? From the early 2000’s conflict‚ characterization‚ and narration has been shaping today’s world. Conflict‚ characterization‚ and narration is in effect on your life right now! Conflict‚ characterization‚ and narration are connected to literature and life on a day to day basis. Hofmeyr directly and indirectly characterizes Adam Stone by showing his outlook and feelings. “His cheeks burn as he walks to the gear room.” This shows
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Changez professes himself a ‘lover’ of America to his anonymous listener at the start of the novel. To begin with‚ for Changez‚ the journey from Pakistan to Princeton (and then to Underwood Samson) was about “a dream come true. Princeton inspired in me the feeling that my life was a Rilm in which I was the star and everything was possible.” Later‚ Changez calls the dream his “American dream.” Changez’s life before 9/11 is a
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Shakespeare Essay The play Macbeth written by Shakespeare goes under the genre tragedy. The term ‘tragedy’ has come to be used to refer to any serious dramatic representation in which the main character goes through a series of misfortunes that eventually lead to his downfall. The development of the protagonist can be explained or referred to five stages that Aristotle created. The first stage is exposition where the character is introduced to the audience with the information that is necessary
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