Ian McEwan’s 1999 novel Atonement demonstrates the consequences of a false accusation as it progresses over three different time periods. Through a variety of literary techniques and devices‚ including intertextuality‚ symbolism‚ imagery‚ characterisation and metafiction‚ McEwan demonstrates the danger of an imagination that can’t quite see the boundaries of what is real and what is unreal. He explores the dangers of a falsified reality‚ while the suffering because of his protagonist Briony’s imagination
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The Beach by Alex Garland portrays a form of tourism where it differentiates the authentic experiences of a traveller to a tourist. Danny Boyle’s(2000) adaptation depicts an American backpacker‚ Richard‚ who seeks to discover beyond the sightseeing of typical tourists. Upon following a series of unfortunate events on an island‚ the article examines how the film has shaped a diverse audience’s interpretation of cultural travel. The Tourist Gaze (2002) by John Urry reinforces Richard’s motivation to
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The Beach The beach is one of my favorite places to go. It is where I would like to live one day. In my opinion‚ it is the best place to go on family vacations too. Everyone always has that one place that they always like to escape to‚ and mine is the beach. The beach is the ultimate cure for all of my problems. While I am there‚ all of my obligations are suddenly gone. There are three things that I love about the beach: the warm weather‚ shopping‚ and the places to eat. The first thing that I
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The Beach The smell of salt in the air‚ the wind blistering my face‚ the sun glinting in my eyes; these are some of my favorite things about the beach. I have always loved the beach and I have always love the sights and smells of it. The first thing I always notice when I first step out of the car‚ even when it’s only at the beach house and not the actual beach‚ the smell of seaweed and salt immediately attacks my nostrils. No smell is as potently sweet as the sour smell of the ocean
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Cristina Provenzano Professor Polgar February 21‚ 2011 Descriptive Essay The Beach As the sun peeked over the horizon announcing the beginning of another beautiful hot summer day‚ Lisa drove to the beach with a sense of excitement. She packed her bag for a day at the beach and a time when she had a little peace of mind. Enjoying the morning breeze caressing her face‚ Lisa sped down the highway to the voice of Taylor Swift booming throughout her speakers of her cherry red X6 BMW. She
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different for everyone. I enjoy the sight of waves crashing and thick white foam. Sometimes the waves seem to be roaring and at other times barely rolling. Thats one reason why I like the beach‚ its always a mystery. A complete getaway from the concrete jungle we live in and a place to just relax with nature‚ thats the beach. Theres always the grainy sand that seems to make its way into everything and then the humid salty air that seems to paint a layer onto your body when you get out‚ but those are such
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! ! The Beach ! The beach can be a very relaxing place to be. There are so many things about the beach that make it a calming place. The most obvious things are the sights and sounds‚ from the ocean to the beautiful landscape. The less noticeable are what you feel‚ smell‚ and believe it or not‚ taste. There is not much to dislike about the beach‚ except maybe a bad case of sunburn. Going to the beach can be a calming getaway from the everyday stresses and pressures of life. The many sounds of the
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Pasacao Beach in Camarines Sur A. Natural Features Camarines Sur has become of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines in the past several years. But I guess it’s not unexpected because this province offers excellent tourist attractions like the Pasacao Beach. It is a very popular beach to the landlocked residents of Naga City located in the town of Pasacao This wide stretch of sandy beach has lured visitors with its resorts‚ fresh ocean breeze and sapphire
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The beach is a place by the sea. There is soft sand‚ and gentle blue waves. The ocean licks the shore‚ keeping it continuously wet‚ like a young child having their first ice cream. The water is blue‚ like the cloudless sky. There are rock pools‚ and beautiful shells. On the shore there is washed up stretchy seaweed‚ and dried crunching coral. In the sky‚ the sun shines and seagulls fly. Further along‚ waves lap against rocks. Hitting the rocks‚ the waves are cymbals in the orchestra of the ocean
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land meets the sea and sea meets land. This amazingly gorgeous‚ serene piece of earth‚ commonly known as the beach‚ is my happy place. I stumbled upon this fortunate stroke of serendipity in my early childhood and it appalls me that at some point in history this astonishing creation didn’t exist. Since I’m rambling and your reading I guess I can tell you about my first visit to the beach. Although I was a child I can vividly remember this vacation‚ being that it was my first trip to my happy place
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