conventional horror elements and specifically elements of the vampire subgenre‚ from the references from vampire mythology to the classic narrative structure - introduction‚ victim clues‚ uncovering of the mystery and the eventual confrontation. The intertextuality of the vampire subplot winks at fans of the subgenre throughout the film and can be suggested at reassuring this audience that despite the love‚ this is still a vampire film. Scenes such as the killing of the walker in the woods and Eli ’s bleeding
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References: Erickson‚ Hal and Hal Erickson. Television cartoon shows. Jefferson‚ N.C.: McFarland & Co.‚ 2005. Print. Gray‚ Jonathan. Watching with The Simpsons: television‚ parody and intertextuality.. New York: Routledge‚ 2006. Print. Henry‚ Matthew. "“Don ’t Ask me‚ I ’m Just a Girl”: Feminism‚ Female Identity‚ and The Simpsons." The Journal of Popular Culture‚ 40. 2 (2007): 272--303. Print. Jessamyn Neuhaus. "Marge Simpson‚ Blue-Haired
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Singin’ in the Rain (MGM‚ 1952) is an American musical comedy directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. The film comically emulates the transition from the production of silent movies to ‘talkies’ in Hollywood during the 1920s. The narrative follows a successful silent film star named Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and his glamorous blonde on screen partner Lina Lamont as they attempt to adapt The Duelling Cavalier a silent film‚ into a talking film. However‚ the shrill sound of Lamont’s voice cast serious
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Kongi’s Harvest President Kongi‚ the dictator of an African developing nation‚ is trying to modernize his nation after deposing King Oba Danlola‚ who is being held in detention. Kongi demands that Danlola present him with a ceremonial yam at a state dinner to indicate his abdication. Daodu is Danlola’s nephew and heir‚ and he grows prized yams on his farm. Daodu’s lover Segi owns a bar where Daodu spends most of his time. Segi is revealed to be Kongi’s former lover. The different tribes are resisting
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1 RYERSON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH English 108: Introduction to Fiction W2015 Instructor: Dr. M. Tschofen Office: JOR 1005 Office Hours: by appointment: Mondays: 10:00-‐11:00 Emails: Professor: Monique.tschofen@ryerson.ca TAs: Amy Loys: Amy.Loyst@ryerson.ca‚ Nick White: n8white@ryerson.ca • Emails will only
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Sound Design Components of the soundtrack: Dialogue Dialogue is VERY Important in this film The whole film is structured around the word “Rosebud” Clearly this word‚ as evidenced‚ by the burning sleigh at the end relates back to Kane’s childhood His parents sent him off and clearly he always yearned for love through the rest of his life He continually promises (promises are another prominent element talked about in the dialogue) people things so for his own benefit/so they will love him Kane’s
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Frankenstein: A Critical Analysis Author-Centred Reading Early 19th century gothic novel‚ Frankenstein‚ has provided an excellent base for an author-centred analysis‚ given the prominence of Shelley’s circumstantial influence and strong symbolism. Born at the turn of the 18th century in London‚ Mary Shelley was exposed to venerated authors and their works from a young age. Showing her ability and promise early on in life‚ she went on to write a number of acclaimed novels‚ including Valperga and
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Literary Semiotics Quite often the terms semiotics and semiology are equal‚ so that often instead semiotics use semiology and vice versa. Ferdinand de Saussure speaks of the sign and the first makes the distinction between semiotics and semiology. Semiotics is the general theory of signs. Semiology study the functioning of the sign in the social practice. Today avoids this distinction and semiotics equate with semiology‚ ie‚ they are synonyms. GENERAL Semiotics: The sign does not exist only
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Decoding an Advertising Campaign AAMI In this following essay I will be discussing and analysing the advertisement campaign of Rhonda and Ketut created by AAMI car insurance. I will go over the strengths and weaknesses involved‚ the use of propaganda and further advertising and it’s benefits. In 2011 AAMI launched a campaign which would soon become one of Australia’s most loveable story lines. AAMI decided to take a different approach when releasing this campaign‚ as it needed to be something Australians
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Introduction: How’d He Do That? Memory‚ symbol‚ and pattern affect the reading of literature by making it easier for readers to understand what’s going on in a literary work. While reading‚ readers begin to notice the trend or pattern in the devices that they recognize such as themes or symbols. When reading literature‚ readers tend to recall certain events or small parts from other parts of literature from what they’re reading currently. The recognition of patterns make it easier to read complicated
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