Characterization in Science Fiction Kirill Kachinsky 03/30/2010 Introduction By analyzing Isaac Asimov ’s‚ "The Caves of Steel" as a work of the Science Fiction genre and its comparison to similar works in the genre as well as supporting texts‚ it will be clear to see how characterization amongst the five literary elements merely serves as a secondary discussion point within the work‚ as its non involvement proves valuable for the other literary element development. Caves
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History of Detective Fiction When I came to your class I had little knowledge of what detective fiction was‚ I knew it dealt with mystery‚ but never knew the real meaning of it. Thanks to you and your assignment‚ now I know. According to Wikipedia.org detective fiction is‚ "A branch of crime fiction that centers upon the investigation of a crime‚ usually by murder‚ by a detective‚ either professional or amateur". It is closely related to mystery fiction‚ but it is more of puzzle that must be
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Legal fiction is a factious fact that is deemed as true under the law for purposes of legal‚ administrative or other expenditures (Black’s 2002). One example of a legal fiction in the U.S legal system is when a corporation is considered a person so pre-written laws will still apply to them and not have to be altered. Legal fiction ensures that the corporation is subjected to the same rights and rules that are drafted only to apply to people. There are two sides to this fiction they are that if the
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Pulp Fiction‚ is considered by many to be a key example of post modernist cinema. Its use of non-linear narration‚ copious references to other movies and its off beat dialogue‚ combined with Tarantino’s unique style make the viewer aware that there is something different about this movie from most Hollywood blockbusters. George Ritzer said that "in the modern world everything seems pretty clear-cut‚ (but) on the cusp of the postmodern world many things seem quite hazy." This is the case with regard
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classifications” (Miller 207). Thomas is cautious in interpreting Conrad’s narrative and questions the possibility of being able to glimpse into an essential truth by placing the text in historical context. Thomas quotes Miller‚ to synthesise “Conrad’s fiction in the context of the history of ideas” (Thomas 242)‚ and later on takes up Miller’s suggestion in the evaluation of The Nigger of the “Narcissus” by Conrad to demonstrate that there can be “decisive unveiling” (Miller 220). Although Thomas does not
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and psychological literature. And the narrowest represented type is researches in modern and classical fiction (we mean works concerning the question "how are the rites of passages reflected and described in fiction?"). But if we want to look at the researches which work with certain literary genre‚ namely‚ fantasy genre‚ we find out that such works are very few. Although exactly fantasy fiction most closely connects with myth‚ fairy and folk tale‚ it means that just here we can find schemes and
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the 21st century‚ ‘contemporary’ is a huge topic in the society. Contemporary art which becomes a new type of art is also one of the main subjects for the study of art history. The definition of contemporary art can be quite different according to diverse aspect. This essay is going to define contemporary art in a historical trajectory and discuss how it is revealed in Cola Project which created by He Xiangyu‚ a young Chinese contemporary artist. The Definition of Contemporary Art With the development
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film movement with his earlier film Reservoir Dogs. Subsequently‚ Tarantino followed up with his well-received movie Pulp Fiction. Both Movies are similar plot-wise; they deal with gangsters coping with unexpected events. Quentin Tarantino uses camera placement and editing‚ themes‚ dialogue‚ and different movie genres to tell the story literally and cinematically in Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs. Although both films deal with gangsters and criminals‚ they have different themes. In Reservoir Dogs
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Pulp Fiction is a controversial film‚ written and directed by Quentin Tarantino‚ in 1994. It has almost everything you could wish for in a movie; drama‚ hilarity‚ intensity‚ action‚ thrills‚ fun‚ intelligence‚ romance‚ intimacy‚ over-the-top bravado‚ vulgarity‚ sweetness‚ humor‚ and soul-searching. The film is very raw and brutal‚ but has a unique sense of style that keeps the viewers entertained. It will build its way up gradually to an incredibly intense scene‚ before dropping down to a relatively
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Maria Anwar M. Phil Literature – 2nd Presentataion on “Persepolis as a postmodern fiction” What makes Persepolis a Postmodern Fiction? A mix of High art and popular culture: Marjane Satrapi’s ’’Persepolis’’ is the latest and one of the most palatable examples of a postmodern genre‚ an autobiographical novel in form of a comic-book which tells the history of Iran from Marjane’s point of view. Persepolis is a postmodern graphic novel that blurs the boundaries between popular culture and high art
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