Day and related film Miss Congeniality directed by Donald Petrie. Both these composers have created a variety of distinctive voices in the texts. The most distinctive voice within the novel the life and crimes of Harry Lavender is that of Claudia Valentine. Claudia’s voice is both unique and original. She is unique and hard-boiled and works as a private detective which is very much a male dominated workforce. She is short and sharp as seen in the quote "no one gets in my room .... let alone my
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choice imagery‚ tone and syntax. Day uses Sydney as a backdrop to explore the issues of the past and present‚ alienation‚ technology and facades. Distinctive voices help shape the meaning by emphasising thematic contents. The distinctive voices of Claudia and Lavender reflect how insidious Sydney is. The “surfer boys” are casual and
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Distinctive voices have a particular influence in languages which is employed by the composer to create voices for particular purposes. Distinctive voices can be referred to as language of the characters‚ expressing their ideas different to others. The language is set as a distinctive way which conveys the qualities and moral values of the speaker. They display the ways language is used to create voices in texts‚ and how this affects interpretation and shapes the meaning. The composer has simulated
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narrative entitled “The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender‚” two main voices are heard; Claudia Valentine and Harry Lavender. The two distinctive voices are represented through different text fonts; Claudia being represented in a regular font as opposed to Harry’s voice being represented through italics. Unlike most Crime Fiction narratives‚ the protagonist’s voice is that of a female‚ occupying a male domain. Claudia subverts the classic ‘noir’ detective figure through which she can be seen as a
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Harry Lavender" the character of Claudia‚ the use of the female’s voices is very distinctive. It generates voices to represent ideas and attitudes from the composer. Claudia valentine as the protagonist‚ she has a very distinctive voice. Marele Day portrays this perception in the result of different tones. Claudia’s language is reflective and introspective. She has a very distinctive voice. Marele Day portrays this by confusing the audience’s expectation from Claudia‚ who is not independent or strong
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-Metaphor Gives us the feeling that he was unstoppable And detestable Claudia Valentine - independent‚ tough‚ strong‚ intelligent‚ street smart‚ observant‚ confident‚ witty “I woke up felling like death. Ironically appropriate given what the day held in store”. -Simile‚ Paradox Shows she is living life on the edge close to death "one step closer to heaven was the crematorium" Metaphor Shows the witty side to Valentine Hardboiled detectives are witty “Karate had taught me more than just
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Heights” composed by Emily Bronte In the novel “The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender” the composer Marele Day’s persona Claudia Valentine uses distinct elements and characteristics of language to create subversion of conventional American crime fiction. Claudia’s voice creates a more feminized contemporary genre style‚ which alters the audience’s interpretation of the novel. Claudia is presented as a hard drinking loner replicating the classic 1940’s private investigator lifestyle. However‚ there is
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Lavender Motif used throughout the Book: Lavender is a flower of beauty‚ when spraying the lavender sent is a relaxant to the senses .Harry lavender is the opposite breaking away from the beauty and definition of lavender. Claudia Valentine: Her negative tone towards Sydney shows throughout the book. Quote | Technique | Äs I got out of bed I realised I wasn’t the only one in it. There was a good looking blonde in there as well" p.1 | Synecdoche (a figure of speech in which the word for part
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the protagonists‚ antagonists and setting. Contemporary composers manipulate characteristics of texts to portray its distinctive voice. This is evident in Marele Day’s novel the Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender‚ by the giving the protagonist Claudia Valentine - a hard boiled detective‚ the antagonist Harry Lavender – A major crime boss and Sydney each a distinctive voice. John Badham also incorporates this into the film The Hard way with the use of the protagonist John Moss – a hardboiled NYC Cop
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The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender Claudia Valentine Androgynous/masculine – “good looking blonde in there too” Erudite – Reference to Archimedes when in the bath Flippant – “One of the former and 2 of the latter.” Referring to husband and kids when asked about them Judgemental – “Piss-stained pants” "I woke up feeling like death." "I didn’t recall issuing the invitation but I must have." "Terminal Illness." "My legs are my best weapon." "...the smell was there‚ the smell of intrusion
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