of this is the comparison between Bruno and Shmuel‚ the first time they meet. There is an eye-level long shot of Bruno with lush forest as a backdrop. In contrast‚ there is a high angle‚ medium length shot of Shmuel sitting in the dirt with the barbed wire fence obscuring his face. This is significant in that Bruno is portrayed as the dominant and well to do character with Shmuel as the poor Jew. Although both Shmuel and Khalid are discriminated against‚ it is not for the same reason for both of
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How does the opening chapter of The Handmaid’s Tail introduce the main ideas of the novel? One of the main themes in the novel is that of hierarchy. This is demonstrated in the first chapter‚ through the violent and animalistic imagery of “electric cattle prods” carried by the Aunts “slung on thongs from their leather belt(s)”. This immediately hints to the reader that the women are being kept in the gymnasium by force. Another theme displayed in the first chapter is regime. The description in the
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A Woman of Amazing Character Will-power and determination plays a major role when it comes to people accomplishing goals and performing the tasks they are given. When a person possesses these two qualities they are motivated‚ focused‚ will not give up easily‚ determined along with many other things. The word determination is defined as‚ “the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose.” Will-power is‚ “the strength or will to carry out one’s decisions‚ wishes‚ or plans.” In
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approaches her and offers her a piece of marble cake-no child was present)‚weather (cold frozen earth)‚ untied shoelaces/attire‚ wild animals (which she thinks are in her path)‚ bush/thickets (she thinks is a green bush)‚ large log lying in her path‚ a barbed wire fence‚ big black dog‚ hunter. Internal factors: her conscious (knows stealing is wrong but pockets the nickel anyways)‚ fearless (hunter points the gun at her)‚ and memory loss (can’t remember what she made her long journey for when she gets to
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Explain how the combination of two of the following elements was used in one live production that you have seen and assess their contribution to the creation of specific mood(s) and atmosphere(s) at moments: set design‚ lighting‚ sound. The live performance I have chosen to write about is ‘Warhorse’ which I saw on the 3rd February at the New London Theatre. In this essay‚ I am going to explain and analyse how the staging and the lighting together created the different atmospheres and moods such
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Eudora Welty‚ in her character Phoenix Jackson‚ creates humanity’s counterpart of the phoenix firebird from oriental tradition. Although Phoenix Jackson can not lay claim to the immortality manifested by consuming fiery rebirths (as does the mythological bird)‚ she possesses a fiery spirit and is consumed by love for her grandchild. Ana4rzing the character of Phoenix is pleasurable because the characteristics of her "roundness" are primarily positive‚ static traits. She is tenacious‚ confident‚ wise
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Bianca Camille Casares February 20‚ 2012 LITR240-1301B-05 Phase 1 Discussion Board 2 Part A: 1. Literature can mean a variety of things to many different people. To me‚ the definition of literature is undefined. When looking up the term "literature"‚ you may find that most answers are vague and are always changing. To me‚ literature doesn’t mean anything that’s written down but may contain short/long stories read from books‚ or some types of information written by someone. Literature has
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simple worn out exercising equipment‚ their hinges squeaking in protest with very movement; a few withering trees dying in the midday heat‚ two lookouts sitting on the inside of the perimeter where the prison guards patrolled the prisoners and a barbed wire fence which enclosed the space in an ominous hug. I thought pensively about my situation as I kicked the dusty ground vehemently‚ scuffing my already torn prison boots in the process. The rising hopelessness that I had kept bottled up throughout
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their lives and throw you away when they don’t need you anymore. Philippe Petit‚ the main character of the documentary film “Man on Wire”‚ directed by James Marsh‚ is a great example of such a sucker. Barry Greenhouse‚ Petit’s accomplice‚ says it during the film‚ “He sort of draws you into his world.” Philippe was a brave‚ enthusiastic and persistent high-wire artist. His raw passion to walk hundreds of feet above the ground on a tightrope helped him to make his dream come true‚ and he became
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trench foot. Behind the front line was the second line of support trenches and behind the second line were the reserve trenches. Between the front line trenches of the Allied and Central troops was a stretch of land referred to as “No Man’s Land”. Barbed wire fences were put in at night to protect front line troops. Communication trenches were dug connecting the reserve trenches‚ second and first line trenches. Tinned “bully” beef‚ hard tack biscuits‚ jam and tea were some of the main foods troops
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