Shadow of the Vampire is a post-modern text which is a reconstruction of Dracula‚ a novel by Bram Stoker‚ and Nosferatu a film directed by F.W. Murnau. The use of intertexuality in Shadow of the Vampire is a key aspect which allows it to echo; themes‚ the gothic mode and issues that are present in the other two texts. Through a clear pastiche‚ Merhige produces a new text from the old. Immortality is a key theme which has been subverted from the physical sense through sucking blood‚ as it’s represented
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The Odyssey- Homer and his narrative structure The structure of the Odyssey renders Homer’s epic an interesting perspective of the tale he tells. One of the first things that may strike many readers about the Odyssey‚ especially in contrast to the Old Testament or even much of the Iliad‚ is that we are clearly in the presence of a very clever story teller who is manipulating certain conventions of literature in remarkable ways. The story can be split easily into three threads. The first two
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Malcolm X in 1992‚ a biographical story about the African- American controversial figure during the Civil Right Movement. Malcolm undergoes three significant conversions in his life. The first portion of the film depicts Malcolm’s childhood through flashbacks and his teenage years as he strived to emulate a white man and gain acceptance to their society. The majority of the film is dedicated to his life after prison‚ portraying the transformation made once he discovers the Islamic faith through Bain
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Hemingway ’s Fiction. Madison: Fairleigh‚ 1971. 80-119. Chaman points out that in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" the different uses of writing style. Harry the dying hunter has flashbacks describing exciting events that have happened to him in his past adventures. Chaman goes on to point out that although these seem like flashbacks to the reader‚ they are "very real moments" to Harry.Plimpton‚ George. "An Interview with Ernest Hemingway" Hemingway and His Critics. Ed. Carlos Baker. New York: Hill‚ 1961
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SECTION I PLOT AND PLOT STRUCTURE THEORETICAL PRELIMINARIES The impact of a literary work‚ as it has already been stated‚ depends on all its elements. Among them plot and plot structure play an important role. The plot is a series of interlinked events in which the characters of the story participate. The events are arranged in a definite sequence to catch and hold the reader’s interest. The writer arranges the events‚ ordering them as he sees fit. Most stories and novels have
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In the Time of the Butterflies By Julia Alvaraz Concept Analysis By Jessie Jensen Organizational Patterns: In the Time of the Butterflies is organized into three parts—Part I‚ Part II‚ and Part III. These parts are followed by an Epilogue critical to the story. Each part of the book consists of four chapters‚ each chapter is told by a different narrator. The narrators are the four Mirabal sisters (aka the butterflies)‚ Dede‚ Minerva‚ Maria Teresa‚ and Patria. As each chapter changes narrators
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We as people read for so many different reasons; to entertain and educate ourselves‚ to escape reality‚ to better ourselves‚ and to become more aware of the world around us. Every book offers us a unique chance to experience at least one of these things‚ and Khaled Hazzeini’s novel The Kite Runner is no exception. Written and narrated by an Afghan native‚ The Kite Runner follows the fictional but realistic Afghan boy Amir through his life’s conflicts‚ spanding from early childhood well into adulthood
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realistic. In memory everything seems to happen to music."‚ and although this describes The Glass Menagerie‚ it also applies to Death of Salesman. The fact that it’s a memory play allows the story to be partial to the one recounting it‚ and Willy’s flashbacks show us his memories the way he perceived them‚ giving the illusion of golden times gone by‚ though it may not have been such a care-free time after all. Along with memory‚ the play deals with several major themes‚ such as reality versus illusion
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GUIDE FOR INTERPRETING LITERATURE THE SCHEME OF STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF A LITERARY TEXT I. Speak of the author in brief. - the facts of his biography relevant for his creative activities; - the epoch (historical and social background); - the literary trend he belongs to; - the main literary pieces (works); II. Give a summary of the extract (or the story) under consideration (the gist‚ the content of the story in a nutshell). III. State the problem raised (tackled) by the author
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lives.Rukmani shows the need to hold onto hope and the nectar of life despite all the overflowing tragedies. | The KWL Chart The novel started with the protagonist‚ Rukamani‚ narrating her own story in a first person point of view. Having a flashback of all the happenings in her life‚ Rukmani was able to analyze all the different events in her life. Rukmani is an educated woman who is married to a farmer named Nathan at the age of twelve. Her marriage is one of the greatest times in her life
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