“WITH SATIRE‚ WE LAUGH AND WE LEARN” Sitch et al’s “Frontline” demonstrates in the episode‚ “…Add Sex & Stir”‚ how the truth can be easily manipulated with the aid of technology in hope of producing a controversial “true” story that will boost the ratings. It also shows how in the world of mass media‚ credibility is considered to be of vital importance and is practically treated as the product traded in the industry. Sitch et al satirises that commercial TV‚ despite having the absolute care
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Science – or‚ with respect to this writing‚ natural philosophy – is concerned with observing‚ collecting and analyzing natural phenomena in order to form a collective body of knowledge that defines‚ explains and attempts to predict the respective phenomenon being studied. Although science‚ at least in its contemporary definition‚ did not begin until sometime during the fifteenth century AD1‚ the intricacies that form its core have technically been occurring since arrival of Homo sapiens on the planet
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the dorm every night. The lighting in the dormitory is dull and gloomy with every child covered in utter darkness. This emphasises the notion of hopelessness and depicts their incapacity to Belong. At breakfast the next day‚ the viewer sees how dialogue also helps to highlight the lack of belonging that the girls felt. The nuns would only speak to them with imperative sentences such as “There will be no talking...” thus creating a gap in their
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Act I‚ when the audience has just witnessed an argument that appears to foretell the doom of the Chilterns’ marriage. Horrified‚ Sir Robert sits in the dark‚ the tapestry left lit by the chandelier. In this case then‚ the image of Love’s victory is ironic as it would seem that intrigue is poised to ruin conjugal bliss. We can chart one more mention of the Boucher tapestry in Act II. Telling Lady Chiltern of her plans for the day‚ Mabel will jest about standing on her head while playing tableau in
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with his brother‚ you see the wallpaper is a multi million dollar Pablo Picasso painting. This shows that something that was once worth millions and is now being used towards something much less ungrateful than it should be. This shows and creates an ironic image‚ what is represented in the painting is rife within the world Cuaron has created. On the left hand side of the painting‚ there is a woman crying holding a
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both phallocentric pursuits of domination and carnal gratification‚ in turn allowing for Shelley’s critique of man’s narcissistic exploitation of nature. Moreover‚ Victor’s emotive expression “the change was so rapid‚ the overthrow so complete!” is ironic in its negative reference to the expedience of the Industrial Revolution and his own metaphorical function as Faustian figure‚ repudiating Erasmus Darwin’s evolutionary theory and‚ by extension‚ challenging the established values of the era. The growing
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In my Fathers Den‚ a brilliant example of subjective filmmaking and credit should be given to the director Brad McGann for successfully developing a character who takes a journey through regression. McGann uses a series of flashbacks for Paul to revisit the traumatic past and then back to the obscure present to deal with the outcome of his memories. Brad McGann develops the character Paul‚ as a man who is lonely and isolated yet mystifying and secretive. He blocks out his emotions completely which
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The very story belongs to fiction genre with a unique touch of mystery‚ psychological themes‚ as it concerned with two main heroines ’ (Laura and Amanda) emotional states. The tone of the story is full of irony and even sarcasm‚ especially in the dialogues and closing lines. The mysterious ideas and incredible circumstances provide the suspense and makes the text rather gripping and thought-provoking. The story is told from the third person‚ who involves the reader in Amanda ’s inner world. It is
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Read “Steal Small” by Caitlin Horrocks‚ paying attention to how specific details are used to establish style and voice and to define the plot. In your initial post‚ identify elements of the plot for what actions drive the story. How does Horrocks keep the plot moving? What are the actions and consequences? In responding to your peers‚ compare and contrast how you viewed details of the plot differently from your peers. As a writer‚ would you have approached the theme differently compared to the
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narration. However‚ it is not just a matter-of-fact account of events. You can find not a few pieces of description throughout the story. Thereby the finely wrought delineation of the characters and scenery is gained. Also there are quite a lot of dialogues in the story which are important in revealing a person’s inner state and overall atmosphere. On the whole‚ the prevailing tone of the extract appears to be rather romantic and elevated. This effect is caused by the description of the two friends
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