Diction is the actual composition of the lines that are recited. Thought deals with what is said‚ and diction deals with how it is said. There are many ways to say something. A good playwright composes lines that say something extremely well. In a good play‚ some lines are so well constructed that the audience can leave the play quoting the lines exactly. Melody and Spectacle are accessories. The Greeks sometime s used musical accompaniment. Aristotle said the music (melody) h as to blend in with
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Personification and Diction in “Colors of the Wind” Forests are known as the planet’s most diverse ecosystems as well as the home to over 30 million species of plants and animals. Caused by land clearing for infrastructure building and timber logging‚ deforestation is extremely present but often overlooked. Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz’s song “Colors of the Wind” challenges the listener to question whether as occupants of the earth‚ we look beyond our planet’s physical value. Featured in Disney’s
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The Imagery and Diction of Frankenstein In Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” our author gives a fascinating insight in to the world’s definition of a monster. Her use of imagery‚ diction and character analysis is fascinating. Her novel caught the attention of the public when it was published and is still considered one of the best “horror” novels. The characters‚ imagery‚ and diction of Frankenstein cause the mind to evoke images of monsters in duality. In beginning with the character analysis
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When writing‚ diction‚ syntax and imagery all show the author’s style. In the text “Dinner Dandruff”‚ Robert Fulghum does an excellent job of showing all three of these. The words he chooses to use‚ the way he uses them in sentences‚ and the visual effect he creates through his writing shows the reader he is a humorous author. Robert Fulghum uses multiple examples of diction in the text to show his humor. Diction are the words chosen to make a statement. For example‚ the sentence “A rational
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concurring‚ mysterious murders that occur throughout the plot. The author‚ Mary Shelley‚ adds a certain “wow factor” when revealing the atmosphere of terror and horror to the reader. Shelley also gives the reader a supernatural aura. The author’s diction reveals that the monster‚ that Frankenstein had created‚ is a romantic hero. The creature felt “helpless” (Shelley 90)‚ “miserable” (Shelley 90) ‚ and “confused” (Shelley 91) but still managed to shine the light on wanting something more for his life
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When in voice and diction class I’ve learn a lot about the way how we as actors explore the use of the human body and how just based on the slightest body movement can change the whole intention of the line that is being delivered just as the power of breath can greatly affect the text for example anything that was from Shakespearian times or most Greek text. Considering that fact i will be talking about a Greek tragedy known as Antigone. There is a lot of that same purpose and intention in the way
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written in London‚ England during the early sixteenth century of the medieval times. William Shakespeare has been known for the beauty of his plays because there is so much connotative meaning into the words that he professes to us within his use of diction. He has been known to write many tragedy plays where most of his protagonists die at the end of his stories. Many tend to be murdered due to the sweet smell of revenge running in many of their veins. One of his most famous tragedy books is Hamlet
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In Feed‚ M.T. anderson uses diction to show how the future might turn out be one day. In this book‚ the author shows little futuristic analysis. This book was written in the year 2002‚ and it is actually coming to real life little by little as the generation changes. With more technology there is on the world‚ the more the government is inside our personal space so in fact‚ we do not have personal space at all because they are everywhere. The future might actually turn out to be just as the author
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neighborhood as the speaker embarks on a walk. He see a crowd of people and hears a lover singing to his beloved and his song portrays that his love will never cease. The clocks‚ however‚ showcase a contradictory attitude through the use of their diction by insinuating that love will end because the lovers’ lives will as well. Throughout the poem‚ the lovers remain naively optimistic while the clocks take a cynical point of view toward love and time. The author of this poem demonstrates device usage
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quiet street‚ until you discover the people and their interest. Araby is a novel written by James Joyce‚ his use of diction‚ imagery‚ and characterization creates a sense of desperation and anxiety. Although Araby is some what considered a love story‚ it has many surprising ironic twists and unexpected resolutions. James Joyce uses a variety of different words; his use of diction is intelligent and old fashion. The words he corporate into Araby brings out every single aspect of the character’s
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