Model analysis of stylistic devices in an excerpt of Brian Clarke’s "Whose life is it anyway?"(p. 28‚ 10 30‚18) General remarks the conversation is held in a very witty style. Both sides think carefully about how to react and the impacts their remarks might have. Ken wants to provoke Dr Scott with sexual allusions to make her think about his situation Dr Scott tries to remain professional. She wants to avoid to hurt him. Neither does she want to end up being hurt herself. She is a position
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In the film Whose Life Is It Anyway? we are introduced to the character of Ken. Ken’s life is changed after a life-altering car accident leaves him a quadriplegic. Ken‚ being unable to live the life he is accustomed asks to be released from the hospital and refuses medical treatment. Throughout this paper I will delve into the roles that work‚ play‚ and worship played in Ken’s life both pre-accident and post-accident. The roles of work‚ play‚ and worship will also tie in with Ken’s personal freedom
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Exploring the ways in which Brian Clark makes the scene an important and dramatic moment in the play When talking about the important and dramatic scene in this play I refer back to pages 25-30. These six pages are all about a little encounter between Ken and Mrs Boyle. This is a fundamental scene in the marvellous play because Ken finally expresses his motives and feelings. Brian Clark uses many techniques to give the reader this valuable information through repetition‚ the use of speech (quite
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Brian Clarke Use Ken’s Situation To Provoke Both Sympathy And Humour In ‘Whose Life Is It Anyway?’ The book has been written by Brian Clarke not only to entertain readers‚ but to also make a statement about euthanasia. Euthanasia is defined as an ‘easy death’‚ however after reading the play ‘Whose Life Is It Anyway’‚ readers start to get an idea of what a struggle it is‚ not only to have the courage to end your own life‚ but to persuade others around you that it is the right decision‚ especially
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The play ‘Whose Life is it Anyway?’ by Brian Clark explores conflicting issues and views through the protagonist predicament. Having conflict is essential in drama. Conflict is created through disagreement of different perspectives and allows the audience to question their values in society. The three keys areas of conflict that arise in the play are the dignity of choice‚ professionalism and desire. Dignity of choice is a key conflict that is conveyed throughout the play. Ken is a paraplegic resulted
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Word Processor’s Grammar and Spelling Assistance: Consequences for Second Language Learning and Teaching Ingrid Fandrych National University of Lesotho (Roma‚ Lesotho) ABSTRACT * This paper was conducted to determine the usefulness of modern word processors in terms of their grammar and spelling assistance and discuss its consequences for second language learning and teaching. * Are these facilities going to omit the Grammar component that has traditionally been part of the Academic
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In this essay‚ I will be describing and analysing how Ken‚ from “whose life is it anyway”‚ used persuasive techniques to persuade the judge to let him die. Ken is trying to persuade the judge to let him die‚ and he persuades him with this quote “…and I find the hospital’s persistent effort to maintain this shadow of life an indignity and its humane.” this quote is clearly showing that he does not want to rely on other people. The word “maintain” stands for holding something like an object in your
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A Farewell to Arms Ernest Hemingway ← Important Quotations Explained → 1. “There‚ darling. Now you’re all clean inside and out. Tell me. How many people have you ever loved?” “Nobody.” “Not even me?” “Yes‚ you.” “How many others really?” “None.” “How many have you—how do you say it?—stayed with?” “None.” “You’re lying to me.” “Yes.” “It’s all right. Keep right on lying to me. That’s what I want you to do. Were they pretty?” Soon after Henry arrives at the American hospital in Milan
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Who’s in control of your life? Who’s pulling your strings? For the majority of us‚ it’s other people – society‚ colleagues‚ friends‚ family or our religious community. We learned this way of operating when we were very young‚ of course. We were brainwashed. We discovered that feeling important and feeling accepted was a nice experience and so we learned to do everything we could to make other people like us. We didn’t want to be singled out by the crowd for being different because this wasn’t such
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“Don’t hesitate to lose a battle if it helps you win the war.” Sometimes in life‚ we shouldn’t be going forward especially when taking up decisions that require thorough conceptualization. There are instances that needed acceptance for backing out or losing because it is part of life’s game. Losing to a battle‚ or backing out from it‚ doesn’t cost you anything nor naming you a coward. Nevertheless‚ with these things and events happening to us‚ we learn and grow as human beings making us victors
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