The short stories‚ “Turned”‚ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and “The Good Corn”‚ by H.E Bates provide strong examples of how the representation of characters influence’s the reader’s perception of a text. Both stories depict similar characters: a middle-aged‚ childless wife‚ her husband and an 18-year old girl who works for them. They are both about a similar situation: man cheats on wife with girl and girl falls pregnant. However‚ the author’s of the text are from very different backgrounds and this
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going through. The ‘Greasers’ and the ‘Socs’ are juvenile delinquents who fight a lot and this is how teenagers are represented in the novel. Teenagers in the novel ‘The Outsiders’ represented as violent‚ disrespectful and rebellious. The characterisation of Dallas Winston supports this argument. Dally is described through Ponyboy’s first person narration‚ ‘he lied‚ cheated‚ rode in rodeos‚ he got drunk‚ jumped small kids - he did everything’. This description of
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the troubles of many refugees. We see this clearly this when they are on the asylum seeker boat. A heated argument broke out between Raye and Raquel‚ stress levels were high and panic rose when the boat started to sink. Through this technique characterisation is developed and we follow the changes in the six Australians’ views and attitudes as they live with and get to know refugees in Australia‚ Malaysia‚ Africa‚ Jordan and Iraq. For example‚ in the beginning of the documentary Raquel states‚ “I
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provide evidence to the Council of Guardians that she is worthy of existence in her disdainful society. Both of these texts are known as dystopian fictions and are a form of sci-fi. The inclusion of narrative conventions such as plot‚ setting‚ characterisation and theme convey that these novels are a work of dystopian fiction. ‘The Giver’ and ‘Gathering Blue’ are both novels that contain evident features of a dystopian fiction. A dystopia is an imaginary place or state in which the condition of
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why Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ has been appropriated and valued for modern audiences in relation to: variations in the reactions to the text over time‚ differences and similarities between language‚ settings‚ prologue and chorus‚ themes‚ characterisation‚ techniques‚ values and contexts‚ as well as different readings of the play and other appropriations. Shakespeare’s time was an age of great change‚ as the old ways were being questioned‚ and more than any other Renaissance figure‚ Shakespeare
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Analysing David and his interactions with the other characters as well as the descriptive language used‚ positions the readers to question the traditional stereotypical male role. The author mainly uses point of view‚ figurative language and characterisation as key elements in putting across his message about society and parental opinions having negative affects on individuals. Point of view plays a pivotal role in influencing the viewers to sympathize with David. By the author choosing to narrate
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on into the latter part of act 1 scene 1 we see an aggressive character whom is becoming decrepit and weak evoking that Lear is a capricious and an unpredictable character. Our understanding of Lear is enhanced not only through Shakespeare’s characterisation but also through his interactions with other characters. The entrance of King Lear is indicated by the change from verse to prose‚ this creates a greater sense of grandeur and eminence suitable for someone of Lear’s status. Lear is depicted
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Convenience is a story about a family‚ their dreams‚ their choices‚ and their struggles. I felt that every actor that was a part of Kim’s Convenience did an amazing job bringing life to their character on stage except Jung (Ins Choi). His characterisation‚ his acting‚ his expressions‚ his blocking‚ I found it
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If you heard Jane Austen mentioned you would probably think of “Pride and Prejudice” and “Sense and Sensibility”‚ that is‚ exceedingly romantic novels written in a way that is completely obsolete in the modern world of literature‚ and at the prospect of reading “Persuasion” - Jane Austen’s last completed novel – that is exactly what I had anticipated. However‚ upon reading “Persuasion” I realised‚ to a large extent‚ that these preconceived ideas of a long-winded‚ irksome novel were untrue. The novel
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Macbeth Essay and how it is represented Macbeth‚ one of the greatest plays ever written by Shakespeare himself has come alive. Not only through the original script but from the film Shakespeare re-told: Macbeth created by the BBC network. The original play script is great‚ but the film is sassy and fun and appeals to a larger audience. Shakespeare re-told: Macbeth is a great movie and was created in 2005. Act II‚ scene ii is probably the most dramatic and story changing scene in the book. This
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