and the mass hysteria that comes with these disappearances. A fractured fairytale is a fairy or folk tale that has been modified in such a way as to make us laugh at an unexpected characterization‚ plot development or contrary point of view. Ruby Moon falls into this category through the various archetypes played by the two actors. By taking these archetypes and giving them humourous undertones‚ the archetypes can be seen as the different faces of Ray and Sylvie. It also threatens something deeply
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In the Moon Landing exercise I am a member of a lunar exploration crew originally scheduled to rendezvous with a mother ship on the lighted surface of the moon. Due to mechanical difficulties however‚ our ship was forced to land at a spot 200 miles from the rendezvous point. During the re-entry and landing‚ much of the equipment aboard was damaged‚ and‚ since survival depends on reaching the mother ship‚ the most critical items available must be chosen for the 200 mile trip. Our group was able
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“Catch the Moon” by Judith Ortiz and “The Bass‚ The River‚ and Sheila Mant” by W.D Wetherell we are introduced to Luis Cintron‚ a teenage boy who unfortunately lost his mom and now has a reputation as a “bad kid” as a result of him not knowing how to cope with the loss of his mother. In the second short story we are introduced to the narrator who loves to fish but the girl he is trying to impress despises and now he has a big decision to make. As the story progresses in “Catch the Moon” Luis’s life
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The short story Visitors by Brian Moon gives an insight of role reversals in which stereotypes of individuals are challenged. The theme is conveyed through effective use of narrative conventions. Brian Moon has manipulated the characterisation‚ imagery and dialogue to put forward this theme. The use of descriptive language in the short story‚ Visitors‚ helps to convey the central theme of role reversals. It is through this that readers have an insight of what robbers are suggested to be; professional
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unblinking eyes she repeats‚ “I told you‚ you could hang around and work for food‚ if you don’t mind sleeping in that car yonder.” I’m first overjoyed and ecstatic from hearing these words‚ but then encompassed with a heavy feeling of guilt. Everything was going according to plan‚ but that meant nothing good for them. I shook the thought
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Reading Project – Short Stories – Extensive Reading A. _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Title of the short story: The Return of the Moon Man. 2. Author: E.L.Malpass. 3. Genre: mystery/ romance/fantasy/suspense/other: Fantasy. 4. Number of pages: 6 pages. 5. Date you began reading: Wednesday‚ 14th April 2010 6. Date you finished reading: Friday‚ 16th April 2010 7. Where did you read this story: at home‚ at school or somewhere else? I read this
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Essay – The False Moon Any child needs stability and love from their parents while growing up. If this is not the case the child will go out and find “safe places” elsewhere. The main character in the short story “The False Moon”‚ by Shirley Golden from 2011 is not met with stability and love. He is almost forced out on his own trying to fit into society. The main character is the first person narrator in the story. His name is Matt and describes himself in a rather bad way; “People don’t
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In the children’s bedtime storybook‚ Goodnight Moon‚ written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd‚ the author introduces the reader to “… the great green room” (1) in which greeting the inanimate objects that are first seen when the story begins. The storybook consists of simple lines of rhymes throughout each page along with the aesthetics of vibrantly painted illustrations to keep the child’s interest. The main theme of the book – saying “goodnight” to different objects around
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director and dramaturge for a fully mounted production of‚ Ruby Moon by Matt Cameron for a festival with a focus on Australian society I must select a relevant scene for an audience to promote the entire play. Ruby Moon was written in 2003 by Matt Cameron (1969)‚ a Melbourne playwright who was heavily “influenced by headlines in the newspaper” regarding missing children which sparked many of his plot lines. His plays‚ in particular Ruby Moon‚ comment on the notion of a decimated community where there
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ENG 1501 Assignment 2 Question C- The Road to Mecca (Athol Fugard) The Road to Mecca is an eye opening play written by Athol Fugard that displays a deep and significant message about the importance women’s right to express themselves freely. Elsa‚ a character in the play‚ sums this idea up in a sentence she says in the play: “There’s nothing sacred in a marriage that abuses the woman”. The story is primarily based on a woman by the name of Helen Martin. Helen lived in a culture with certain
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