by downing whiskey. Blanche holds herself as a well-off young woman when her wardrobe is comprised of last season’s ensembles and costume jewelry. The over-all juxtaposition of Blanche’s idealized image of herself versus what she really is versus the environment she is introduced into creates an overall feeling of unease. That juxtaposition comes with painfully coquettish dialogue with her brother-in-law‚ adding to the strangeness of the situation. Unlike her sister‚ Stella is not in a tragic state
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“Mob Scene” Commentary During the mob scene in To Kill A Mockingbird‚ author Harper Lee uses juxtaposition of light and dark imagery to convey the contrast that exists between good and evil. Through this comparison‚ the suspenseful and tense mood is portrayed strongly to the reader. Throughout the scene‚ dark shadows are vividly associated with the theme of evil‚ and the mob. The first evidence that clearly builds suspense about the mob is “shadows became substance as lights revealed solid
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for land‚ food and clothing. The Tupperware containers are used to symbolise socialisation‚ as a Tupperware party is a social event. Both materials symbolise the economy‚ as both products are so cheap in today’s world. This artwork uses great juxtaposition e.g. Tupperware containers and beads. This artwork is also about the fine lines of today’s nature and
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one will ever be able to say ‘no’ to anything again.” His purpose is to not legalize gay marriage in order to preserve the traditional ways of marriage and not “lose our moral sense.” He employs an array of language techniques such as metaphor‚ juxtaposition‚ and antithesis to enhance his argument. He attempts to persuade those who are against gay marriage
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‘Clueless’ show how film techniques are utilized to help convey meaning in a text. Film techniques that Lawrence and Heckerling employed include lighting‚ mise-en-scene‚ dialogue‚ setting‚ music‚ flashbacks‚ camera angles and camera shots and juxtaposition. These film techniques assist the audience in fully understanding the meaning being conveyed regarding the themes during pivotal scenes in ‘Emma’ and ‘Clueless’. In terms of the theme of marriage and matches‚ both Lawrence and Heckerling use
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the song of the birds. Orwell’s main idea behind this passage is the hope for freedom under a totalitarian government. By using numerous juxtapositions‚ Orwell shows the difference between freedom and captivity. To Winston‚ the bird’s freedom is what Winston longs for in life: the ability to be carefree and “spread his wings”. The passage begins with juxtaposition between the birds and the Party when the narrator states‚ “ The birds sang‚ the proles sang‚ the Party did not sing” (Orwell 221). Birds
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King Lear By: Bryce Romeo King Lear: Loyalty and Betrayal In William Shakespeare’s play‚ “King Lear”‚ the reader will see many juxtapositions throughout the scenes. One of these juxtapositions‚ is loyalty and betrayal. We will be taking a closer look at Goneril’s Betrays her Father “Sir‚ I love more than word can wield matter; Dearer than eyesight‚ space and liberty.” (Act 1‚ Scene 1) This is one of the first forms of betrayal. The reader will note that Goneril is professing her love for her
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In the novel The Great Gatsby‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald depicts the theme of The “American Dream” is corrupted by the desire of wealth using the literary devices and/or techniques of symbolism‚ imagery‚ and juxtaposition. In each chapter‚ James Gatz (Gatsby)‚ Tom and Daisy Buchanan exploits their desires; however‚ the desire of money can disrupt their dreams. In the beginning‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald depicts the theme of The “American Dream” is corrupted by the desire of wealth using the literary device of
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best part of an otherwise incredible day!” In her defense‚ maybe cuddling small‚ adorable infants is a debilitating phobia she has been dealing with for years. Stay strong‚ Ivanka. (-- removed HTML --) “Juxtaposition” “And I had had such easy pregnancies‚ that in some way the juxtaposition hit me even harder.” Um. Is that...is that a good thing? The location of the pregnancy? What is she talking about? (-- removed HTML --) “Competitive competition” “We were thrilled as this was the most sought-after
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Many movies follow the typical “Hollywood pattern”‚ that is‚ they provide no greater meaning‚ no deeper purpose‚ than solely to entertain. However‚ this is not the case‚ as shown in ’10 Things I Hate About You’‚ directed by Gil Junger. The movie explores important ideas and themes‚ such as‚ the role of women in the 21st century‚ peoples judgments and the power that Shakespearean symbols hold. The movie breaks down the idea of the liberated woman of the 21st century. This is shown throughout the
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