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    message given in a key event. In ‘The Great Gatsby’ an effective event to portray structural and linguistic devices is that of Chapter 2. Within this chapter Fitzgerald demonstrates the difference of worlds‚ superficiality and description of characterisation and setting. Fitzgerald uses setting as a device to show the destruction caused by Tom’s affair and also the contrast and cohesion to his life with Daisy. Cohesion is challenged due to the contrast to the previous chapter where it is family

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    belonging and the true meaning of love. Fukunaga uncovers the theme of isolation and loneliness through different sound effects and music‚ whereas the idea of emotional despair is illustrated carefully through different camera angles. Jane’s characterisation throughout the story emphasizes her courage and spirit. Fukunaga portrays the deqw of isolation and loneliness through the film techniques of music and sound effects. The director shows this by adding non-diegetic sounds to the diegetic sounds

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    written by Aboriginal author Archie Weller‚ about a young Aboriginal man named Billy Woodward who tries to change his lifestyle to white society leaving his Indigenous family and lifestyle behind. The author as used various techniques such as characterisation‚ point of view and setting to persuade the reader to feel angry‚ supressed and unhappy. Paragraph One: Billy Woodward is a young man who is ashamed of being an Aboriginal and so he tries to convert his lifestyle to the white culture and

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    In the texts What’s Eating Gilbert Grape and Death of a Salesman‚ both texts use the characterisation of the family members to portray the discord and dysfunctionality that exists in both families in the separate texts. The characterisation of the families in both texts assists the text a great deal in portraying ideas and themes about discord and harmony. In What’s Eating Gilbert Grape‚ there are many key moments in which the family experiences discord. One of the key moments is the scene in which

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    individual. “The Altar of the Family” written by Michael Wilding suggests that conforming to traditional ideas or stereotypes provides constrictions to an individual’s beliefs. The author uses third person narrative in order to position the reader. Characterisation invites the reader to be critical of the father’s perspective on masculinity. Figurative language emphasises the opposing ideas of masculinity and setting described in the text produces different environments in which diverse ideas of gender

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    explores the theme of the Importance of Moral Education throughout the novel. This idea is still relevant in today’s society as we all face moral decisions which shape who we are. Harper Lee investigates this idea through the use of characterisation. Lee uses characterisation very effectively and particularly uses Atticus Finch and Calpurnia to portray this. Ever since Jem and Scout were at an early age Atticus would read to them and slowly over time they learnt how to read themselves. Whilst doing this

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    characters’ morality and humanity is challenged by fear and lack of order. Wells emphasises through vivid imagery and characterisation‚ the qualities of humanity that exist outside of the physical body‚ and employing rhetorical questions and biblical allusions‚ plays with class expectations and distinctions in his theoretical world. Contrastingly‚ Golding employs characterisation and metaphorical imagery‚ to present a rapid process of devolution from boys to beastly savages and utilises powerful

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    parallels and differences between Kate’s transformations in William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew and Gil Junger’s 10 Things I Hate About You are drawn through the use of characterisation and the strong tones generated by Shakespeare’s language as well as the visual imagery in Ten Things I Hate About You. The characterisation used in both texts relies on verbal dialogue‚ and in the case of 10 Things I Hate About You‚ visual imagery. In both text’s Kate is described as “shrewish” and “tempestuous”

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    of power and the violent consequences of corruption and the abuse of power. Orwell uses characterisation‚ turning points and language. George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” is a novel which explores the dangers of power. It follows a group of animals who rebel against their human master in an attempt to control their own destiny. Orwell demonstrates how quickly power can corrupt through the use of characterisation‚ turning points and language. BRIEF SUMMARY (PARAGRAPH 2) Aim for 6-8 lines. Sum up

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    trade. Y and Z‚ to their knowledge‚ engage only in intrastate trade. However it would be unreasonable to assume that some produce is not sold interstate‚ by the agents. We must look to common law in order to determine the courts views on characterisation in terms if interstate and intrastate trade. In Redfern v Dunlop Rubber Australia2‚ the high court held that the scope of s51(i) extended to regulate a function which combined both interstate and intrastate trade. This dilemma was discussed

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