SEVEN ELEMENTS OF FICTION 1) PLOT - Action which occurs -- 5 ingredients plotted as a witch’s hat 1) Exposition (introduction) - background information 2) Rising Action / Complications - conflicts are presented 3) Climax - high point of the action 4) Falling Action - lessens the intensity 5) Denouement (conclusion) - pulls the story together ["They lived happily every after"] NOTE: NOT ALL STORIES CONTAIN ALL 5 INGREDIENTS 2) SETTING - Time‚ Place‚ Customs
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which takes place in the 1940’s. Through filmatic elements such as Cassavetes choices of cinematography‚ editing‚ narrative‚ mise en scene‚ sound and music‚ he creates an extremely believable story of two teenagers in the 1940’s who fell in love over the time span of one summer. In order to create a 1940’s vibe‚ Cassavetes wisely uses a specific choice of costumes‚ makeup and scenery to portray exactly the time period he wanted to. The main character Allie‚ played by Rachel McAdams‚ is a free-spirited
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From the argument which Connor presents it is evident that the narrative elements of Double Indemnity can be described as “a product of the period.” This is due to the fact that the narrative elements of murder‚ sexual desire and greed can be described as a visual representation of the attempt to grapple with the rise of Fascism in Europe. So therefore it can be argued that Wilder’s narrative
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The 12 Dramatic Elements These twelve dramatic elements are at the core of all drama. These elements are typically taught at professional acting classes. They can be used in isolation or simultaneously and are manipulated by the performer for dramatic effect. 1. Focus Focus is often used interchangeably with the terms concentration and engagement‚ assisting the performer in the portrayal of believable characters. This also implies memorisation of text (including word‚ moves and gestures). Furthermore
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William Shakespeare is a pure genius when it comes to creating immortal characters whose characteristics transcends those of the normal supernatural beings‚ but most students of literature agree that his uses of the supernatural aren’t merely figments of his creative imagination. Every man‚ woman‚ and child is influenced by the age into which they are born and Shakespeare was no exception. Not only does his use of supernatural elements within his works reveal the Elizabethans’ obsession with mythical
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think of how the story must be told‚ what effect must it have on a reader‚ and what is the best way to present his ideas. To bring the reader’s attention‚ literary elements‚ the techniques or kinds of writing‚ are used by authors. The proper use of those elements enables the author to keep us interested while reading a story. Literary elements‚ such as setting‚ point of view‚ and the included dialogue‚ are all relevant to short stories‚ establishing their plot‚ mood‚ and theme. Point of view has a major
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darkness existing in the story’s most innocent protagonists. What modern gothic elements were used to demonstrate the conflict between religion with its emphasise on purity and the immorality and maleficence of vampirism? The most drastic departure from Stoker’s original text was prevalent in my incorporation of a flashback to Dracula’s pre-vampire history as Vlad. This was an arc of dark romanticism for the character. It also provided purpose to Dracula’s status as the film’s eternal
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be in control‚ and to be the person with the highest level of power. It also proves that he doesn’t want peaceful person (Logan) to be in control of the city. This scene is vital in the feature film Astroboy as it shows the personalities of both characters‚ as well as the role that President Stone plays in the film. The father/son relationship is a theme that is constantly looked at
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Musical artists create the perception that living a rich‚ lavish lifestyle is more important and true than showing the true aspects and even the struggles that people go through on a daily basis that are often overlooked. Kendrick Lamar’s music video‚ Element‚ was made on June 27‚ 2017. The music
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such techniques for a variety of purposes c. Use these elements to compose a visual text which communicates a textual concept or theme d. Annotate the representation techniques chosen‚ using appropriate terminology. e. Explain clearly and concisely in written form what is represented and how the techniques used achieve the desired effect. Basic compositional elements of visual texts: LINE: is the essential element to indicate movement across a visual space. A horizontal line
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