Feet September 1948 “Feet” is an extract from a novel by Seamus Dean‚ Reading in the Dark‚ set in the year 1948. The event is narrated in a first person perspective‚ from the point of view of a young boy‚ who is hidden under a table‚ such that all he can see are the feet of the people in the room. In this extract‚ the author conveys the observations through the innocent perspective of a boy who might only be around eight to ten years of age. The first scene that we are introduced to seems
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Stacey’s life is a struggle against domination of the male society. She lacks the bravery and self-confidence because of her lack of education. She feels herself down because of her appearance. The lack of confidence makes her to leave Manawaka for Vancouver in search of better living‚ though she gets it‚ it remains only temporary. She marries MacAindra at the age of Twenty three‚ to live under a happy protection but it turns out a failure. Mac wants to live his life according to his own wish and
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Cultural commentary on the film "the Holiday". The Holiday is a 2006 American romantic comedy film written‚produced and directed by Nancy Meyers‚ it stars Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet as two lovelorn women from opposite sides of the Atlantic ocean‚ who temporarily exchange homes to escape heartbreak during the Holiday season. (trailer) The film is a bright example of an American and English lifestyle‚ main characters of the comedy represent typical women of both countries The UsA and UK with
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The Big Short - Analytical Commentary The Big Short‚ a film centering around the 2007-08 financial crisis and its causes‚ does an effective job of depicting corporate greed in capitalist society. Through a clever stylistic choice of having well-known celebrities explain complex wall-street jargon through intelligible metaphors - the film succeeds in explaining the build up towards the financial crash. It also shows that not everyone was blindsided by the housing bubble‚ and that a handful of economists
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He compares it the experience of seeing “Elysium to a new-come soul” (Marlowe 1.1.11). Elysium is the ancient Greek perception of an afterlife paradise. Gaveston is comparing the euphoria he will feel to that of entering Elysium or paradise. Commentary: Gaveston is over enthused to be returning to the king after being exiled for so long. Gaveston says‚ “My knee shall bow to none but to the king‚” which emphasizes his love for Edward II. Gaveston: Ay‚ ay. These words of his move me as much
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objective principles of critical and conceptual interpretation. Track the discussion where it is heading‚ was the discussion quite deep if so on what? Title Critical commentary Your contribution And students contribution Assessment criteria and turn it in report for assessment report. 1. A written critical commentary on your group’s online discussion that emphasises the importance of sociological imagination and ethical reasoning for understanding business‚ society and government relationships
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Screening and Reading commentary The 400 blows (Francois Truffaut‚ 1959) Paper by Lucien Bourjeily After viewing “the 400 blows” one feels a very strong connection between the filmmaker and the subject of the film which turns out to be present even more than anticipated since the film is indeed semi-autobiographical and most of the events depicted in the film are directly inspired from Truffaut’s own troubled youth and
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The Great Gatsby Commentary This extract explores the introduction to Gatsby’s character and the curiosity felt towards him by the main character Nick Carraway‚ as well as the beginning of their friendship. The opening line of this extract opens with a contrast between the party and the introduction to Gatsby’s character. The atmosphere of the party is created by the noun “lull” which is a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity
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individuals helps those who are not as successful work harder. Ender’s Game conveys the social commentary that singling out successful individuals will encourage others to work harder with the use of imagery. For example‚ when their first battle room practice is over‚ Ender thinks to himself “[w]hy had he gone for the smallest‚ weakest‚ and possibly the brightest of the boys?” (167). Card expresses this social commentary by explaining how Ender chose to praise only Bean. When Ender only praises Bean‚ the
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A Commentary on an extract from Angela Carters "The Werewolf" "The Werewolf" like "Wolf Alice" and "The Company of Wolves" is a stylisation of the classic Red Riding Hood story. Written by Angela Carter‚ this narrative once more delves into the depths of death‚ female identity and pseudo-religious superstition. As one reads the text one cannot help but be inexorably drawn to these themes‚ therefore it seems only appropriate to focus with near exclusivity upon them. In life‚ death is always a factor
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