How do the authors explore the concept of ‘conflict’ in texts that deal with survival and savagery in William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies and Ang Lee’s film Life of Pi? The film Life of Pi directed by Ang Lee and novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding are both survival texts in which the protagonists must deal with a range of conflict. In Life of Pi the protagonist‚ Pi Patel‚ is a religious teenager who lives in Pondicherry‚ India with his small family. Forced to move‚ and start a new
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Answer THREE questions. Each response should refer substantially to at least TWO writers studied on this course. You should not use material in answering one question which you have used in answering another. 1. Discuss the mechanisms of characterisation used by any TWO authors studied on this course. 2. How does the work of any TWO authors studied on this course attempt to resolve social problems? 3. How is passivity dealt with by any TWO authors studied on this course? 4.
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Discuss how the meaning of the term ‘Persuasion’ is explored by Austen. Persuasion: to persuade or of being persuaded to do or believe in something‚ is a term Austen has used in various ways within ‘Persuasion’. Through the robust characterisations of characters and the dynamics of their situations and relationships‚ Austen moulds conclusions in how we are persuaded and why we are turned to believe in something different. In how the characters are persuaded or in differed to others suggestions
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though the “prices stunned [her]”‚ and she pays for the taxi fare even though she “gulped when [she] saw the meter” (p.83). Clearly‚ Olivia does whatever she can to help the boys‚ despite the fact that they achieve their goals at her expense. Characterisation via thoughts and behaviour has positioned the reader to view Olivia as a compassionate individual‚ whose admirable qualities often result in her being manipulated by those she most cares for. Topic sentence
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an interesting insight into society in the Australian outback. In Joe Wilson’s courtship’ Joe addresses Mary with typical Australian slang “’what is it Mary? I said ‘Ain’t you well? Ain’t you happy’” to give the reader a distinctively visual characterisation of the lack of education in Australian outback society. In the film “Australia” the same stereotype of an uneducated bush society is shown in the bar scene where one of the locals say “She deserves a drink just like any man” Distinctively
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same family for many years. This story expresses regret that this lady had wasted her life on her lady instead of having a real life. The writer Katherine has achieved this through various narrative conventions such as issues‚ different themes‚ characterisation. The story is a dramatic monologue. She is portrayed very garrulously. In a dramatic monologue‚ the reader overhears somebody speaking aloud to another person. The monologist has a particular reason for telling a particular story to a particular
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Satan’s opening monologue contains numerous literary devices such as alliteration‚ repetition‚ anthropomorphism‚ and rhythm and rhyme. In regards to repetition‚ the word “kynde” refers to rank/species/degrees sets the tone and reinforces the message that the common theme throughout the narrative of the Fall is the dangers of aspiring towards something which is prohibited by the natural laws set by God. For instance‚ it is because of his frustration towards himself and his own “kynde” as a fallen
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Title: ! The Art of the Island Survival! Introduction-! Topic Sentence: ! In the book Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ two specific characters stand out as leader figures despite being at a young age. Their characters develop as they continue to try to survive on the island as a group‚ outlining these two character’s various similarities and differences. ! Hook: ! “Before you are a leader‚ success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader‚ success is all about growing others.”-Jack
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delivering his speech. Mickey has the main role in the final scene; he has Edward at gunpoint‚ as is not at all sure what he is actually doing. Numerous factors contributed to the success of the production‚ this will include‚ stage set‚ lighting‚ characterisation‚ performance‚ general theatre‚ the mass recession on the 1970s. ’Mickey! Don’t shoot Eddie. He’s your brother’ The final scene of Blood Brothers by Willy Russell is one of dramatic impact and culmination‚ representing the intense tension
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different early versions of the play are extant‚ the First Quarto (Q1‚ 1603)‚ the Second Quarto (Q2‚ 1604)‚ and the First Folio (F1‚ 1623). Each version includes lines‚ and even entire scenes‚ missing from the others. The structure and depth of characterisation have inspired much critical scrutiny. One such example is the
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