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    Real Inspector Hound

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    “In what ways are the formulaic conventions of The Real Inspector Hound used to satirize aspects of theatre and modern life?” The so-called ‘formulaic conventions’ of ‘The Real Inspector Hound’ are used not in their original forms‚ but rather altered‚ exaggerated and appropriated to represent Stoppard’s perceived nonsensicality of certain elements of both theatre and life‚ though Stoppard draws a hardly finite line between the two. Stoppard deconstructs the aspects of crime writing‚ and crime theatre

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    In the essay I will be talking about how jk Rowling adapts her language for different audiences. such as a children’s TV show or an adults light nigh entertainment show. In the conversation between oprah jk uses a lot of shutdown answers at the beginning whilst discussing the topic of her father. oprah asks jk ‘do you have you reasons’ and jk replies ‘I have my reasons’ she uses a shutdown answer to either signal to oprah that she doesn’t want to discuss this topic of conversation as it might be

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    The Crucibles; Irony

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    ?Irony is used extensively in The Crucible. Discuss three examples of irony in the play and the significance of each example. In The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ irony is used a number of times throughout the play. The main example of irony would probably be how the town seems and acts to be like a group of friends and a tight-knit community‚ but by the end of the play‚ the town has turned against each other and it turns into a question of morality how everything flips upside-down. The society

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    incorporates‚ such as dramatic irony‚ symbolism and his usage of the Chorus. Dramatic irony is a prominent device used in many tragedies. It allows the audience to feel a sense of privilege and engagement in the play and develops an alliance between the dramatist and the spectators‚ so that mere curiosity is not the only aspect keeping the viewers interested. Such tragedies containing dramatic irony include Othello‚ Romeo and Juliet and Time in the Conways by J.B. Priestley. In Oedipus the King‚

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    Jane Austen uses satire in Pride and Prejudice to highlight the hidden importance of acceptance and power through the use of the pompous character of Mr. Collins. Throughout the novel Austen uses irony to satirize Mr. Collins. While attempting to propose to Elizabeth‚ she attempts to escape the room. Due to his vanity and arrogance‚ he wrongfully interprets this as a sign of her “little unwillingness makes [her] more amiable in [his] eyes (Austen‚ Ch.19). He cannot believe the possibility that any

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    Irony in Hamlet

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    Fortinbras. Throughout the play there are numerous examples of irony and ambiguity. One has to ask why would Shakespeare use these literary devices in the play Hamlet? Irony in the context of tragedy enhances the dramatic effect. Ambiguity in regard to the characters and the plot leaves the audience open to interpretation. Was Hamlet truly mad? Was the ghost really King Hamlet or was it a “goblin damned”(I‚ iv‚ 44)? I believe that Shakespeare used irony to heighten the tragic effect of the play‚ increase the

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    The Real Inspector Hound

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    Real Inspector Hound‚ which was written between 1961 and 1962 and premiered on June 17th 1968‚ is an absurd play that comments on the role of the critic in relation to the play he or she critiques and comments on the interdependent relationship that is formed between critic and actor. The Real Inspector Hound’s plot revolves around a couple of critics‚ Moon and Birdboot‚ who become embroiled in a murder mystery while watching a play about a murder mystery; in this sense‚ The Real Inspector Hound

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    Dramatic Monologue

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    year. Her family started her off young. She was married at 15. She conceived me on her wedding night. She didn’t seem too bothered by the fact she was still young when she had me. She seemed to love my father‚ but- I only know that by the tone she uses to describe him. When it comes to talking about all her husbands she has a fond voice. She had her moments they were rare but mother still seemed to care… “Look at the princess. She strides down the stairs with grace and beauty. You were my perfect

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    J&J Automotive Sales

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    J & J AUTOMOTIVE SALES Posted on April 5‚ 2010 by dig’n’dip CASE INCIDENT J & J AUTOMOTIVE SALES Questions: 1. Explain how you think the stereotype of used-car dealers developed. Stereotyping is like Building what is not thought to be said about the product‚ assuming that the used cars certainly will break down and others see it like purchasing used cars is not sensible because of maintaining it will be more expensive instead others will buy a brand new car. 2. What‚ if anything‚ can Joe do

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    Dramatic Monologue

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    just wasn’t working out really how we planned. We decided that we didn’t really need that many of you. The new world is to be set up differently‚ so that we aren’t so divided. We don’t want states or border lines or countries. We just all want to live in peace in one area. This being said we decided to run tests on the remaining kids." He gestured towards us‚ "We pretended that we had decided to shut down the program‚ that you were all at risk of dying. This showed us how you all would live in moments

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