“Imagery‚ Tone and Word Choice” An author can establish the mood of the story by either using figurative language or through using word of choice. Figurative language means the language that utilizes expressions or words with a meaning which is totally different from the literal interpretation. It can also mean different words but that have the same meaning. Word of choice is when you choose to use words that are descriptive and specific that tell your readers what you are
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Female Imagery in Nineteenth-Century Art When comparing erotic material of today from that of the nineteenth century‚ they are placed at either ends of the spectrum. In today’s world‚ almost everything is sold by sex appeal. Sex is not a clandestine topic anymore‚ like it was in the nineteenth century. When looking into the subject matter of erotic imagery‚ the main difference is the erotic material that is for men versus women. In Linda Nochlin’s essay‚ "Eroticism and Female Imagery in Nineteenth-Century
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works is The Heart of Darkness‚ written in 1902. This short story describes the main character Marlow‚ a seaman‚ recounting a story of imperialism suffered by Africa in detail. Conrad’s writing style is uncommon‚ using particularly dark diction and imagery along with unique syntax. Conrad’s diction is described by many as being melancholy. At the beginning of the story‚ Marlow and his shipmates are stuck on a flooded river. They were condemned to wait and examine their surroundings. On page two‚ Conrad
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are consumed by “prairie twangs” and “frontier trousers”. Based on the word choices such as the ones above‚ it is very easy for us to gather a description of what Holcomb is like. Capote uses imagery and tone to accurately convey how he sees Holcomb: aged‚ calm‚ and lonesome. Capote uses a lot of imagery in these paragraphs to express his view of the town. The use of phrases like “lonesome area”‚ “ramshackle mansion”‚ and the word “flaking” provide appeal to the sight. He continues to describe
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ideas. Essentially‚ the words "naked" and "nude" have the same definition‚ however‚ in a progressive society‚ the two words are associated with different interpretations. Robert Graves conveys the differing interpretations through the exertion of imagery with usage of couplets‚ parallelism‚ and a fluctuating tone to distinguish the contrasting views between the interpretation and attitudes between the words "nude" and "naked". In particular‚ the adoption of parallelism is evident in "Naked and Nude"
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Literary Techniques: Poetry Analysis 1 Diction and Imagery Literary Techniques • The meaning of a poem (i.e its focus‚ mood and the speaker’s attitude) is enhanced by four main types of literary techniques: • Diction • Imagery • Sound devices • Rhythm‚ Rhyme and Repetition Diction • Diction is the choice of words a poet uses to bring meaning across. In working through a poem‚ it is useful to question why a certain word is used‚ and what kind of effect is achieved with the choice and placement
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Theme The theme of “Animal Farm” by George Orwell is there are dangers of a naïve working class if the abuse of language as instrumental to the abuse of power is applied. For example‚ on page 31 “Comrades! You do not imagine‚ I hope‚ that we pigs are doing this in selfishness and privilege? Milk and apples contain substances absolutely necessary to the well-being of a pig. We pigs are brain workers; the organization of the farm totally depends on us” Squealer cried. This is manipulation of language
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Marketing Mid-Term Assignment Case Study Writing “IPL Brandenstein - Creation of a monstrous Doppelganger Imagery” Submitted to Dr. Ashok Sharma ByGaurav Sood PhD 2014 Admission no: 5284098 Date: 8th Nov‚ 2014 Indian Premier League(IPL)Brandenstein Overview Cricket is considered a religion in India and players like Sachin Tendulkar are treated like gods. It involves huge amounts of money and is the richest sport in India. The top players earn millions of rupees through match fees
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T. S. Eliot – Imagery of Preludes In T. S. Eliot’s poem Preludes he portrays the alienation of the individual from society. His imagery is sharp and clear and he uses many techniques to achieve this. A clear description of what something is‚ can be pictured in the mind by his precise use of imagery. For example‚ the words‚ “…withered leaves”(7) gives a clear image‚ as does‚ ”…dingy shades”(22). The effect is achieved through descriptions of the human influence‚ word choice‚ syntax‚ and rhythm. Eliot
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1‚365 Light and Heat Imagery in The Stanger by Albert Camus‚ and Its Effects on the Murder and Existentialism in the Novel In The Stranger by Albert Camus‚ the murder committed by Meursault is questionably done with no reason. Although the entirety of the second part is spent in society’s attempts to find a cause‚ Meursault has a durable existential mentality that proves that even he knows that there is no true reason for the crime. Through the use of light and heat imagery and diction in The Stranger
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