of clan breaking away themselves increases‚ the Eastern Zhou was characterized by two parts; Spring & Autumn period and the Warring States period. Despite the political challenges‚ the Eastern Zhou period is still considered as the golden age of Chinese philosophical and cultural venture that is why there emerged the “Hundred Schools of Thought”. During the Spring & Autumn period‚ members in the Zhou Clan were given the power to control over lands that they may acquire. However‚ the powers of the
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Topic: Hong Kong cinema has been characterized by a strong transnational and global nature. Chinese identity and its relationship with Hollywood. Introduction: In the 1990s of Hong Kong‚ its movies‚ styles‚ stars and filmmakers were exportable to Western market. In the essay I will focus on how Hong Kong cinema become “transnational” and “borderless” in recent years‚ and relying on Hong Kong actors analyse it’s the relationship with Hollywood. Thus Hong Kong cinema in general is a crucial
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Irony Situational Irony The exact opposite of what you expect to happen examples: Cat chases dog Olympic swimmer drowns Fire at the firefighters station Verbal Irony When the speaker says the opposite of what he or she means (aka sarcasm) examples: when its raining outside your friends says what lovely weather is occuring when you make a mistake and your friend says nice job Dramatic Irony You are in a secret that the rest of the characters dont know examples: In t.v. shows when
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Galileo Alkalay Ms. Dudley Period 5 December 10‚ 2012 Irony & The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthrone’s Scarlet Letter is praised as one of the most revolutionary and compelling literary works in modern American history. The narrator’s omniscient‚ descriptive lingustics enfore the story’s captivating plot as well as invokes insights on the moral fiber of each character. For some‚ the novel is an inspiration to readers in regard to the powerful protagonist‚ Hester Prynne‚ with her feminism
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were used to compare the Salem Witch Trials to the Red Scare. His drama was a major success and conveyed his message clearly to the audience. Various forms of irony are exhibited in The Crucible. Dramatic irony is just one of the varieties of satire used in this playwright’s ironic masterpiece. First and foremost‚ dramatic
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Authors use many literary devices in order to heighten and enhance their works. Dramatic irony‚ expressions to complementary attitudes understood by the audience but not the characters‚ can make the emotions stronger in literature. Homer is one of many authors who used this technique well. In The Odyssey‚ Homer uses dramatic irony in order to enhance the emotional effect of crucial moments in the storyline‚ especially during the journey of Telemachus‚ the initial return of Odysseus‚ and the restoration
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order to create this society‚ those who are born smarter‚ stronger‚ or prettier are required to wear handicaps of some sort to compensate for their upperhand in life. Vonnegut uses multiple literary devices to portray the theme of this story. The irony‚ symbolism‚ and resolution utilized in “Harrison Bergeron” work together to prove that total equality is not attainable‚ nor is it worth striving to achieve. First off‚ it is ironic that the government attempts to establish a
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Throughout “Oedipus Rex”‚ Sophacles constantly fills the play with irony of all kinds‚ whether it is dramatic‚ situational‚ or verbal. He almost seems to enjoy exploiting Oedipus’ ignorance of the murder he committed and the prophecy he fulfilled‚ especially in the beginning of the play before he begins to realize the truth in his actions. This play is a great example of the usage of irony to create an entertaining plot. Dramatic irony is mostly seen at the beginning of the play as the plot is being
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Irony in Lord of the Flies In William Golding’s novel‚ Lord of the Flies‚ irony is present at every turn. Irony is the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite‚ typically for humorous or emphatic effect. Ironic situations on the island do exactly this as they show both character flaws as well as present a microcosm of the occurrences in the world on a bigger scale. Instances in the novel involving the boys’ fire‚ their abandonment on the island‚ and their
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provide a brief overview of the relationship between the practice of irony and religious ritual. In particular‚ I will argue that we can understand irony as a technique for fostering human flourishing. In this respect‚ I take that human flourishing is inescapably connected to a context of institutions and social practices within which human beings live. Accordingly‚ in a way that I will spell out in this presentation‚ the practice of irony has consequences for the context of practice which define our pursuit
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