Distinctive voices are created in texts through the use of the protagonists‚ antagonists and setting. Contemporary composers manipulate characteristics of texts to portray its distinctive voice. This is evident in Marele Day’s novel the Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender‚ by the giving the protagonist Claudia Valentine - a hard boiled detective‚ the antagonist Harry Lavender – A major crime boss and Sydney each a distinctive voice. John Badham also incorporates this into the film The Hard way with
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story. However‚ characters in a text through distinctive voices demonstrate their personalities which contribute to an insightful understanding of the text. Marele Dey’s novel‚ The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender (Harry…) 1988 expounds the criminal activities of crime boss Harry Lavender whose distinctive voice though unheard is loudest in the text portraying his personality of a corrupt crime lord. In conjunction the narrator‚ Claudia Valentine’s voice is heard through her thoughts and actions
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Composers create distinctive voices in their texts to help shape‚ challenge or even support perceptions we have about the world we live in. Composers use distinctive voices in their texts to help us think about the significant issues involved in the world around us. Marele Day‚ in “the Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender”. Using the form of a crime fiction to challenge our perceptions of the role of men and women in the world we live in. Martin Luther King’s speech “I have a dream” also explores these
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world is developed‚ and a relationship between the voice and the audience is created. This profound level of optimism and hope can be seen in JFK’s Inaugural Address‚ and Jessie Street’s Is It to Be Back to the Kitchen? A relative distinctive voice is also significantly found in Anthony Burgess’ classic novel‚ A Clockwork Orange. The compelling speeches display a significant level of hope and optimism by creating a distinctive‚ reasoning and humble voice that addresses issues of inequality and racial
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adopting a distinctive voice that composers are able to convey a particular point of view to the audience. “It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.” “We do not believe that in this country freedom is reserved for the lucky‚ or happiness for the few” “Ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country” These are the words of three great men‚ three great individuals‚ three great presidents who all used their very distinctive presidential voices to impact
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Distinctive voices are created for different purposes. How is this shown in you prescribed text and at least one other text of your own choosing? NOTE: I ONLY DID TLACOHL AND THE ROAD NOT TAKEN Distinctive voices are created for different purposes in order to portray many varied messages to the reader. Distinctive voices are conveyed through texts in the exploration of human experiences‚ composers convey their ideas and shape meaning through language‚ relationships and characteristics of voices
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www.hscstudybuddy.com.au info@hscstudybuddy.com.au HSC STUDY BUDDY HOW DISTINCTIVE VOICES SHAPE MEANING – SEMINAR NOTES TO EXPAND UPON The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender The Distinctive Voice of Claudia Valentine – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – First person narrative‚ short sentences‚
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Lesson introduction Tuesday‚ 5 July 2011 1:55 PM Homework: Experiment with One Note Today’s Topics: • Distinctive Voices • ’The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender’ Most Important Facts Covered Today: The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender Page 1 The Opening Tuesday‚ 5 July 2011 1:43 PM a) Identify 3 techniques used in the opening paragraph. b) Is the ’voice’ we hear that of a female or male? Give reasons that it could be either. c) Describe the typical detective. Watch the following excerpts
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The distinctive voices‚ characteristic in any text/s‚ can be deconstructed to develop an understanding which may validate‚ challenge or disprove society’s values and/or beliefs within a given context. Language‚ in all its forms‚ is a human thing‚ and allows the traces or imprints of human use‚ not inherently but in its use. A text may promote obvious distinction between the authorial voice and character’s viewpoint. This can be seen in the play of Pygmalion in by George Bernard shaw and the film
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In Marele Day’s novel The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender‚ Distinctive Voice is used to create character. Claudia Valentine is an example. Claudia Valentine’s Distinctive Voice is authoritative at times when she needs to be‚ defining herself by providing a clear sense of security and trust in herself and characters around her. This authoritative voice Claudia possesses is shown by being assertive‚ “I want to ask about the heroin” when with Robbie as she is desperate for information. “First tell
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