Genre Genre is a term that is used to classify or describe a type or form of literature. While this sounds like a simple concept‚ it in actuality is a very complicated classing system. The reason for the complication is that literature does not always follow the typical characteristics set up by that type of genre. For example‚ one of the characteristics in the genre of tragedy is that there is a tragic hero‚ who is in a position of power. In the classical tragedy this is true‚ as can be seen
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John Steinbeck reflects on the context of 1930’s America in his novel entitled ‘Of Mice and Men’. The public would perceive Afro-Americans solely by their physical features and society would segregate them as a result of their racial distinction. I will be exploring how Steinbeck presents Crooks and his development through literary devices‚ and hence‚ how he changes depending on the characters he is interacting with. Steinbeck initially presents Crooks in a dialogue between George and Candy though
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THE ART OF PERSUASION: RHETORICAL TECHNIQUES 1. Colloquial language – e.g. ‘She’s a top sheila that Jessica Rowe. Channel Nine are stark raving bonkers to give her the boot’. This language is used to appear inclusive or ‘on the inside’ of a particular social or cultural group. It could reinforce a sense of cultural identity between the reader and the writer. It could also be used sarcastically‚ to ridicule the attitudes or language of an opponent - e.g. ’I’m sure Ms Gillard thinks it’s ’right on’
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Gangster film Genre Reading number one-Developed around the sinister actions of criminals‚ gangsters‚ particularly bank robbers and underworld figures who operate outside of the law stealing and murdering their way through life. Crime stories in this genre usually highlight the rise and fall of one of these leading individuals. And the personal power struggle between these gangster and officials of the law. Gangster films are usually set in large crowded cities‚ to provide a view of the secrets
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his innocence‚ John discovers flaws in the once-perfect system of pre-crime. Throughout the film‚ Spielberg utilises the plot‚ characterisation‚ cinematic techniques such as music and camera angles‚ as well as context to convey the theme that even when it appears that we are being controlled‚ everybody always has a choice. Cinematic techniques such as alterations in music‚ sudden movements and camera angles are used through Minority Report to provide a method for the filmmaker to explore the theme
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Advertisements : How do they persuade us ? Advertisements are part and parcel of our lives. Perhaps‚ they are one of the most decisive and‚ at the same time‚ imperceptible factors moulding and channelling our “purchasing habits‚” so to speak. On the face of it‚ advertisements promote products and services; they create demand by dint of inducing and increasing consumption. Yet‚ the ways in which they convey their messages have a profound effect on all aspects of our lives: our happiness‚ our culture
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How Language Affects Critical Thinking George Bernard Shaw once said‚ "England and America are two countries separated by the same language" (The Quotations Page). Certainly this quote personifies the paradox that is the English language. The same words have different meanings‚ changes are created by society instead of scholars‚ and a limited vocabulary can often represent a limited mind. In an attempt to further understand language and the affect it has on critical thinking‚ this paper will
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Drama In the 1580s Philip Sidney complained that English playwrights were ignoring the principles of drama; he meant the classical principles exemplified by the tragedies of Seneca and the comedies of Plautus‚ Ben Jonson published his own plays in a grandiose format‚ and with a title (The Works of Benjamin Jonson)‚ that invited comparison with the editions of these same dramatists. The prologue to the first play in this collection‚ Every Man In His Humour*‚ announces that its author ’hath
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the character. Pip talks about his life in the marsh country‚ where he resided by the river and near the sea. This could possibly highlight how Pip (small like a river)‚ may be connected to something greater than he could’ve ever imagined (like the sea). Dickens also uses some interesting vocabulary‚ with fascinating imagery in this passage. For example he describes the sea as a ‘distant savage lair’. The word ‘distant’ tells the reader that there is an unknown‚ oncoming threat. The word ‘savage’
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APPROACHES AND TECHNIQUES OF LANGUAGE LEARNING” An approach to language teaching is something that reflects a certain model or research paradigm- a theory. This term is the broadest of the three. A method‚ on the other hand‚ is a set of procedures‚ i.e.‚ a system that spells out rather precisely how to teach a language. Methods are more specific than approaches but less specific than techniques. Methods are typically compatible with one (or sometimes two) approaches. A technique is a classroom
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