there is no reason to live. Throughout the novel ‘1984’ by George Orwell there is an undercurrent of hope‚ of the possibility that things can improve in the future. However‚ by the end the text is completely bereft of hope. In Ridley Scott’s ‘Blade Runner’ we see a dystopia devoid of hope‚ where the only possibility of bettering your life is to move “off-world” and leave behind the now effete Earth behind. At first glance it would seem that Orwell’s ‘1984’ is completely without of hope. Everything
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The Kite Runner and King Lear Comparative Essay Families play a large role in our world. Sometimes families keep you together but at other times they can tear you apart. The subject of family is a major theme in Khaled Hosseini’s extraordinary novel‚ The Kite Runner and Shakespeare’s well-known tragedy‚ King Lear. In both of these writings‚ family is a constant theme that occurs throughout both works of literature. Family relationship is often expressed through the actions of the characters and
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extent does your comparative study of Frankenstein and Blade Runner suggest that the relationship between science and nature is an important universal concern? In your response make detailed reference to both texts. Both Blade Runner‚ directed by Ridley Scott‚ and Frankenstein‚ written by Mary Shelley‚ present the importance of the relationship between science and nature and their impact on humanity and act as a warning against the pursuit of knowledge without boundaries. “Frankenstein” is a mixture
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In what ways does a comparative study accentuate the distinctive contexts of Frankenstein and Blade Runner? The comparative study of texts‚ allows audiences to investigate the changing nature and interpretation of issues relating to humanity as they are interpreted in different contexts. Context allows audiences to relate to and understand the thoughts‚ decisions and actions of individuals within a text. Context provides the opportunity to develop and shape a new genre or interpret an existing genre
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Composers use distinctive voices within their text’s to enable us to think about significant issues within the world. Marele Day in her novel " the life and crimes of Harry Lavender" uses the literary form of a detective fiction genre to challenge our perceptions of the roles of men and women in society and presents us with characters who use distinct voices in different situations revealing much about themselves and their relationships with others. Whereas Andrew Patterson challenges city life to
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conduct or thought. In John Misto’s play ‚ The Shoe Horn Sonata ‚ the use of literal ‚ visual and dramatic techniques validates the intolerable and unjust ordeals and sufferings of those civilians in times of war. The play was written with the distinctive reasons to commemorate and educate the audience to respond appropriately to their government’s mismanagement of these peoples’ rights and compensation as a consequence of their improper and immoral experiences. Firstly ‚ the medium of the Distinctively
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Ever see the true side of a person whom was the ¨loyal¨ one. In Lord Of The Flies‚ by William Golding‚ The Maze Runner‚ by James Dashner and in The Shelter‚ by Rod Serling all have a common thread that links them together.The thread is‚ when in need to save their own lives savagery comes to be. In Lord of The Flies‚ during the first few chapters the boys tend to find ways to survive by making rules‚ and showing respect to the leader of the group‚ Ralph. As soon as they get the idea of owning the
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Frankenstein and Blade Runner imaginatively portray individuals who challenge the established values of their time thus illustrating different notions of humanity. The messages of composers are a reflection upon the established values of their time. Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein and Scott’s 1982 film noir Blade Runner‚ through the perceptive use of characters‚ challenge society’s neglect of nature for the unheeded advance of science and technology. Fearful of an increasingly secular and consumerist
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The novels‚ Obasan by Joy Kogawa and The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini both express the development of character through theme. In The Kite Runner‚ Amir is haunted by his past. He tries to forget events that had left his best friend‚ Hassan to lead a terrible fate. In Obasan‚ as a child‚ Naomi lived with discrimination even in her homeland‚ Canada; she must escape and live in the shadows. Both characters return to their past; Amir must make up for his sins and learn a family secret while Naomi’s
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A distinctive voice creates an emotional response to texts through its ability to connect with an audience and position them to understand their purpose through the use of a range of written techniques. The two speeches “I have a dream” by Martin Luther King and “Address to the Plenary Session” by Severn Cullis-Suzuki and the song “dear Mr president” composed by pink will be used throughout to help show you how a distinctive voice creates an emotional response to texts. “ I Have a Dream” by Martin
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