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    “Images are used to convey meaning‚ values‚ and ideas in a range of texts” Compare the ways Maestro and one other text use imagery. Through the exploration of the texts Maestro‚ by Peter Goldsworthy‚ and The Falling Man‚ by Richard Drew‚ the emergence of imagery deciphers and projects the varying meanings of each text. Through distinctively visual language features in the novel Maestro‚ images are created which help convey the major theme of the text; relationships. This is contrasted by the

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    as its driving force‚ its successor‚ Ghosts‚ uses one of cowardice. Mrs. Alving’s early failure to reveal her husband’s true character and actions to his children provides the "tragic flaw" for the only play Ibsen described as a "Tragedy." Much of the action in this play -- Osvald’s depression and disastrous love for Regine -- stems from that early decision. Mrs. Alving spends much of the first two acts ago nizing over her early cowardice -- "if we only had the courage to sweep [the ghosts] all out

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    Friendship and Betrayal

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    Friendship and Betrayal Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ once said‚ “In the end‚ we will remember not the words of our enemies‚ but the silence of our friends”. Friends can have a lasting effect on someone and their betrayal can cut deeper than an enemy. As the saying goes‚ good friends are hard to come by‚ thus when a good friendship ignites‚ one should return the honor. The Kite Runner demonstrates friendship and betrayal throughout the novel. It first portrays how Amir betrayed Hassan‚ then Amir betrayed

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    idea of permanence. His artworks depend on the environment and the movement of the earth’s processes that can reshape or move the artwork from its original location and structure. That is what Andy Goldsworthy aims for – especially with the “Japanese Maple Leaves” which is an artwork created by Goldsworthy where leaves are linked together by sticks and are placed in a stream and the audience can see the movement and change in currents of the stream that reform or reshapes the linked leaves’ original

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    Throughout the novel‚ Maestro‚ Edward Keller is extremely harsh on Paul Crabbe. Keller never complements him and form the very beginning tells him that he has not got what it takes to be a musician. Although is seems mean and rude. The attitude that Keller has throughout the novel teaches Paul about life and makes him a better person and it has positive effects on Paul. Paul Crabbe and Edward Keller have a bumpy relationship throughout Maestro. Readers are informed about Paul’s first meeting with

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    Betrayal in the Crucible

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    The theme of betrayal is at the heart of this story and is proven though the actors of many of the central characters. When faced with trouble or adversity peoples real colors and their true character starts to show. For example‚ the first thing Abigail did after she got in trouble was to try to blame someone else for her faults. Abigail-““She made me do it. She made Betty do it! Tituba- “Abby” Abigail- “She makes me drink blood” (pg.40)”. This quote is a perfect example of betrayal. During this

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    through distinctively visual language in texts. With the assistance of emotive language‚ salient images are created to express changing aspects of the character. Maturation through the education and the reaction to racism‚ are explored in Peter Goldsworthy’s Maestro‚ focusing on Paul’s emotional development through knowledge and realization of Keller’s past. This is also explored in the film adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird‚ with emphasis on the emotional growth of Scout‚ accentuating

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    Andy Goldsworthy Born in 1956 in Cheshire. Goldswothy’s father worked as a mathematics professor at the University of Leeds‚ it was in Leeds that he held a job as a farmer and it was then that he noticed the landscapes and picked up his passion for art. It was in his teen years that his fascination for the earth and it’s riches spurred. In 1974‚ Goldsworthy entered Bradford College of Art‚ and continued his studies in art at Preston Polytechnic. In his three years there he worked in the indoor studio

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    Betrayal In Othello

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    Despite William Shakespeare’s Othello being a story written in a language that is extremely difficult for me to interpret‚ I found that I related more than I expected. The word betrayal is defined as the action of betraying one’s country‚ a group‚ or a person. This drama was similar to a scenario I had to endure when my twin brother‚ Eric chose a woman and betrayed his best friend‚ Daniel. It took me some time to discover the similarities between the two stories‚ but now I understand Shakespeare’s words

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    These controversial themes resonate with the setting of the American South in the 1930’s. The most prominent themes in the novel are cowardice‚ courage and prejudice. These themes recur consistently and are highlighted through context in the novel. To Kill a Mockingbird is written from the perspective of a 8 year old American girl in the 1930’s. The novel unfolds a story about an innocent black man accused of rape in a white Southern American County. The young naive girl Scout‚ recognizes the injustice

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