What techniques of characterisation do writers use to make what the reader might think of as unpleasant people acceptable‚ or at least understandable ? Analyse these techniques and their effects using at least two of the Munro stories you have studied. Short stories by Alice Munro are ordinary human life stories‚ set in small towns having it relatable to any readers. In her stories‚ Munro uses characterisation techniques to reveal the personalty of her characters. Specifically‚ in each story
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The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World can be analysed as a parable for humankind’s need for meaning and the ability of ideas to transform the world. Written in 1968 by Gabriel Garcia Marquez‚ the short story follows a small village’s reaction as a drowned man washed up on their shore‚ where they proceed to create meaning within the man‚ effectively also evoking meaning within themselves. The readers are immersed by vivid imagery which‚ through magical realism‚ describes the absurd through a matter-of-fact
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Dead Poets Society Dead Poets Society‚ directed by Peter Weir is an inspiring film which depicts many themes and issues relating to the late 1950s society. Peter Weir uses film techniques such as setting‚ characterisation‚ symbolism and recurring motifs to verify the universal themes alternating from conformity‚ freedom and individuality. Peter Weir uses the film techniques to establish the clear contrast between realism and romanticism presented to the students at Welton Academy (an all-boys
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to entertain a wide variety of audiences‚ many agree that these ‘remakes’ are entertaining but it is Dickens who displays characterisation‚ setting and plot in a far more in-depth way to ensure that his work remains the best. Overall‚ modern remakes of Oliver Twist fail to capture the audience’s attention as much as Charles Dickens’ classic did. Argument 1 - Characterisation Dickens and Geidroyc both portray Oliver Twist as a young and feeble pauper‚ but it is Dickens’ expert use of Victorian aged
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audience he needed to appropriate it to fit the modern society we live in today. This text has been adapted to be more accessible through characterisation‚ through clever camera work and editing and sound techniques. One of the ways Baz Luhrmann has adapted the play the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet into a text that fits the modern era is through his characterisation. Character development is
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Good morning Sydney Writers Festival and fellow peers‚ today I am here to talk about the power of the short story‚ I will be focusing my ideas based off ‘The Hitch-Hiker’ by Francis Greig which falls under the category of the spooky story. The Hitch Hiker fascinates the audience because it uses a variety of language techniques that engages the reader to understand the character’s situation‚ in this case‚ Carole. Sentence structure in ‘The Hitch-Hiker’ is a crucial element as it creates a vast
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Exit Point by Laura Langston is about a boy named Logan who doesn’t rest in peace after his death. In this novel characterisation has a significant impact on the plot. People depicted Logan as an irresponsible person. When parents tell you something they tell you cause its going to help you. Logan’s father always told him never to drink and drive‚ but he did that any ways. When the father was not around Logan was the only male around‚ so his mother asked him to do a few things around that
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biased against the suspect of the murder. Language and characterisation of the jurors is crucial techniques in which Reginald uses to convey the bitterness of one of the jurors‚ Juror #10. In the play‚ he states “Look‚ you know how these people lie! It’s born in them!” halfway through the play‚ displaying his racial prejudice towards the suspect of murder; generalising slum people as those who “…you cannot trust”. The use of characterisation and speech‚ allows the audience to recognise the prejudice
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captures the generalised stereotypes of a group of Bouncers‚ Girls and ‘Lagalads’ on a night out in the town. With only four members in the cast‚ Godber cleverly directs the performance to be comedic and easily understandable through the actors’ characterisation and clever use of lighting and set. The play takes you through a typical Friday night in town at a club called ‘asylum‚’ which creates a strong reference suggesting it is a place where all the ‘crazy’ people go. It begins with each of the
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for each other‚ demonstrating the need for them to reveal their stories as a way of overcoming the metaphorical barriers created by the war. Whilst this metaphorical barrier creates a tone of tension‚ during their reconciliation a contrast in characterisation occurs. The protagonists now hold hands and sit beside each other on stage. This contrasts creates a shift in tone from one of dissonance to one of hope and friendship. Misto’s use of juxtaposed distinctively visual stage positioning allows the
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