would having to be the constant monologuing. I don’t have any problem with monologues as a literary device‚ but Shigatsu uses it too much. It takes away from the impact of the monologues. I’m a big fan of showing‚ and not telling as much‚ but Shigatsu just barely does any *real* showing. There are plenty of monologues that can be taken out of the show‚ and it would be for the better. When there’s at least one monologue per episode (usually more)‚ it really starts to get tiring for me personally
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dream and reality‚ narration sets the pace and tone of the feature‚ with the audience being prompted by the omnipresent observations of the protagonist. Boyle’s efforts to elevate vocals to greater prominence is seen through Renton’s “Choose Life” monologue in Trainspotting (1996) or Richard’s expository interjections in The Beach‚ Damian’s saintly stories in
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she said darkly‚ “Maybe I will yet.” These were the last words of Curley’s wife until she met her unfortunate end. Although she appeared in a limited number of scenes and does not have a real name‚ Curley’s wife makes a large impact in John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Like all the characters in the story‚ she is subject to power. The men have power over here merely because of her gender and role in society. Curley’s wife exercises her own power by purposely flirting with the ranch hands‚ using her
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Curley’s Wife: Victim or Floozy? Curley’s Wife is a character in the novel Of Mice and Men. She represents several themes in the novel‚ the American dream‚ loneliness and friendship. Her dream is to become a Hollywood actress but like most dreams it does not come true which has made her hard and mean. Curley‚ her husband‚ gives her no emotional support and treats her like a sex object rather than his wife which leads her to seek attention from other men and gives her a flirtatious air. She befriends
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A monologue of a broken heart. by ~Sazroy‚ Apr 23‚ 2006‚ 6:36:33 AM Literature / Prose / Non-Fiction / Biography & Memoir What becomes of the broken hearted? Nothing. You think you know love -- then that love turns out to be an egotistical self-involved bastard who’s no braver than the house mouse living in your walls waiting ’til you least expect it. I’ve made mistakes before. But nothing compares to the ones made with him. The ones made in his arms‚ his unloving false arms’ embrace that somehow
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“Monologue for an onion” by Suji Kwock Kim The poem “Monologue for an onion” by Suji Kwock Kim begins with the peeling of an onion that could very well describe her and her agony‚ but further reading reveals that the majority of the poem is directed at the person doing the peeling. The reader cannot help but sympathize with the peeled onion‚ whether the emotions stem from the hurt state of the onion or from the aggressive peeler. Clearly the poet’s attack of the peeler grabs the attention of
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this is cool‚lie: In a way you’re sort of testing yourself by coming here? Lewis: …She hates talk about love. She thinks its icky. ‘Love is the last gasp of the bourgeois romanticism’ she says. She hates me doing an opera about love and fidelity while thousands of Vietnamese are being killed by America troops. Julie: I don’t like men’s double standards‚ I guess. Men want women to deceive them because it’ll prove their worst thoughts about women… Julie: My parents had me committed. They think its sort of like a holiday
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Why is Curley’s wife never given a personal name? Names have been an important facet of society for as long as Homo sapiens have existed. A name is defined as “a word or symbol used in logic to designate an entity.” In Of Mice and Men‚ John Steinbeck teaches a lesson about the nature of human existence and shows how grim and isolated people become without hope. Steinbeck neglects to address Curley’s wife’s character by name in order to emphasize her position as a literary element and provide commentary
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Textual features Text Type: Monologue Language Features Character List: Cheryl: A Tupperware salesperson (Banquo) Sharon: Cheryl’s sister and Tupperware salesperson (Fleance) Jude: North Queensland Promotional Manager (Macbeth) Trish: Previous NQ Promotional Manager (Duncan) Mel: Jude newest and now closest friend (Lady Macbeth) A Tupperware company car locates a park outside the Ingham Branch of National Australia Bank. Cheryl leaves the car running with Sharon in
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Be aggressive out of your dive‚ think of every stroke as a reach toward to the wall‚ don’t pull yourself high on your turns‚ keep foot flexed and knees together for the kick… My inner monologue continues as I run every detail of my race through my head. Adrenaline pumps through my body‚ following the beat of the music pulsing in my ears. I had prepared for this moment all season… Scratch that‚ I didn’t even think I’d get here. I was just waiting and watching‚ dreading every second the clock brought
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