ANALYSIS ‘The African Beggar’ Author: Raymond Tong The poem ‘The African Beggar’ by Raymond Tong explores the despondency of humanity’s existence and our complete helplessness when faced with the adversity of ourselves and others through the distinctively visual description of an African beggar and his experience as an outcast to society. In the first stanza of the poem‚ the heterodiegetic narrator (considered to be Tong)‚ introduces the beggar as a repulsive outcast. The description of the persona
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In this picture‚ a young woman is seen from the back investigating a round window. The young lady wears a splendid white dress‚ a shawl hung over her shoulders and a cap with a round overflow on her back. The young woman wears no shoes and is standing on her toes to look into the window. The young woman is standing before a designed plaster wall with paint chipping from its surface. Her body throws a different shadow on the wall‚ showing intense daylight. Her right hand vanishes into the dark as
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The persistence of memory is an oil on canvas painting painted by one of the most famous surrealist painters of all time Salvador Dali. This masterpiece was painted in 1931 and like its’ title‚ it depicts time and its positive and negative aspects. The painting is 9.5 in × 13 in and is found in the museum of modern art in New York. Dali’s painting is one of the most unique and conveys the symbolism as well as the point Dali is trying to get across beautifully. The pocket watch painted as if it was
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“Distinctively visual texts use figurative language and other language devices to engage the responder and invite him/her to explore different places and experiences.” Discuss the construction of images in relation to two of the short stories‚ which you have studied‚ and one related text. Distinctively visual texts are often used by composers to evoke a reality through the use of figurative language and other language devices‚ as it allows them to create an image in their mind and transport them
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image of a sign put up by the government at the time saying ‘dont listen to rumour’ reinforces the attitude she developed about the British governments approach to war. Similar to the use of photographs to enhance and validate a setting‚ Weir draws visual comparisons between the sparse‚ lifeless deserts of Australia and those of Egypt. In doing so‚ suggests that these men’s struggle is thoughtless and insignificant in the greater scheme of things. As well as this many of the Australian scenes are
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‘Run Lola Run’ Distinctively Visual Analysis Distinctively visual texts can control the way we explore and interpret the images we see‚ affecting the way we make interpretations of the experiences we come across in life. The distinctively visual represented in the film ‘Run Lola Run’ by Tom Tykwer is clear as unique images are presented to give the audience a feeling of suspense and thrill. This film does not use a large amount of dialogue‚ instead the story is told through images‚ symbols and motifs
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IN HIS WRITING‚ HENRY LAWSON EPITOMISES THE ORDINARY STRUGGLING AUSTRALIAN. DISCUSS! Henry Lawson the renowned Australian writer‚ master of short stories‚ concentrates his stories around epitomising the typical struggling Australian. The overriding theme in all Lawson’s stories is the theme of isolation amongst all bush dwellers. He provides many illustrations of mateship: the condition of being a companion; family: people living as householders and bush women also get a strong distinct mention
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Through the use of distinctively visual in various texts‚ composers effectively communicate their ideas and concepts of certain aspects by inducing the audience to vividly imagine and interpret and thus shape meaning. The author uses the distinctively visual technique to emphasise the ways that an individual reacts to a certain aspect of life and how individual human experiences affect their perspective and interpretation of the world. The German film Run Lola Run by Tom Tykwer and the world war
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Anastasia Gryllis Related Material #1 Pierce the Veil - Caraphernelia My first chosen related material for Distinctively Visual is a song and Video clip by Pierce the Veil called ‘Caraphernelia’. In the song‚ the composer uses techniques such as juxtaposition‚ metaphors and other images to convey distinctively visual‚ through the lyrics and video clip. Caraphernelia described in the urban dictionary is ‘a broken-heart disease‚ whenever someone leaves you but leaves all their things behind
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Distinctively visual techniques affect the way in which we perceive meaning and emphasise significant aspects of life through heightening our sensory appreciation of texts. The use of distinctively visual texts emphasises the ways that individuals respond to significant aspects of life such as love‚ time and hope through various tools and techniques. In Tom Tykwer’s motion picture Run Lola Run‚ the aspect of love and how we will do anything for it is emphasised through techniques such as split
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