Alice Munro’s short story Child’s Play‚ the conflict between Verna‚ Marlene and Charlene is portrayed through Munro’s use of literary devices which ultimately reveals the loss of innocence experienced by the characters. This is evident in Marlene and Charlene’s life as the use of imagery exploits the drastic transformation they experience. Similarly‚ foreshadowing techniques display the inner turmoil the protagonists are facing. Lastly‚ situational irony is used to show the characters final transition
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Film Techniques Camera Composition Camera Shots Establishing shot or Extreme long shot This shot is taken from an extreme distance and usually shows landscapes‚ cityscapes‚ etc. Often used at the start of a movie. Showing the vast surrounding. Long shot This shot establishes the exact location of the scene by showing subjects in their surroundings. Full Shot Shows a character from head to toe. Point of full shot is to show/ bring attention to the body‚ body language‚ posture and costuming. Medium
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Irony in Lord of the Flies In William Golding’s novel‚ Lord of the Flies‚ irony is present at every turn. Irony is the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite‚ typically for humorous or emphatic effect. Ironic situations on the island do exactly this as they show both character flaws as well as present a microcosm of the occurrences in the world on a bigger scale. Instances in the novel involving the boys’ fire‚ their abandonment on the island‚ and their
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DEFINITION OF POSTCOLONIAL CRITICISM A type of cultural criticism‚ postcolonial criticism usually involves the analysis of literary texts produced in countries and cultures that have come under the control of European colonial powers at some point in their history. Alternatively‚ it can refer to the analysis of texts written about colonized places by writers hailing from the colonizing culture. In Orientalism (1978)‚ Edward Said‚ a pioneer of postcolonial criticism and studies‚ focused on the way
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Literary Devices “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe is a great example of usage of literary devices. Literary devices help the author portray his point. Readers use these devices to analyze and interpret the story. The use of a literary device provides a punch to the story and gets the reader’s full attention. Literary devices help express a particular idea in a meaningful way. Poe uses irony‚ symbolism‚ and foreshadowing to enhance the mind of readers. Irony is usually defined as
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Evidence 4 Fundamental points of view 4 Information and interpretation 4 Language 4 Main ideas 4 Means used by the author 5 Purpose and inferred purpose 5 Supporting ideas 5 Tone 5 Underlying values 5 Things that go together 5 Literary Devices 6 Amplification 6 Analogy 6 Antithesis 6 Archetype 6 Characterization 6 Conflict 6 Connotation 7 Euphemism 7 Foil 7 Foreshadowing 7 Hyperbole 7 Humor 7 Imagery 7 Irony 8 Metaphor 8 Mood 8 Oxymoron 8 Paradox
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Loren Blanton Professor Nenna ENC 1102 7/12/14 Literary Analysis on Tabula Asiae In the essay‚ “Tabula Asiae”‚ written by Michael Ondaatje‚ is a myriad of mythical imagery that describes old portraits of Ceylon. The descriptive details used throughout the nonfiction work is captivating and aids in describing Ondaatje brother’s wall‚ which is located in Toronto. The nonfiction piece of writing is a personal essay‚ which contains multiple personal experiences. There are to forms of nonfiction
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Solidad Reyes’ view on Literary History‚ Literary Theory and Literary Criticism In an attempt to solve different problems and issues in Literary Studies such as the effects of major trends to modern Philippine Literature‚ role of the audience and critics in studying text‚ three areas of literary study was explained‚ literary history‚ literary theory and literary criticism and their integration to Philippine Literature. Each area was explained based on their individual roles or impacts in the study
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Michael Harrison Professor Debra Baxley #389301/Literature Essay 11 November 2013 Analyzing the Literary Features of “The Lottery” In the story of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”‚ many literary devices are used to convey messages‚ give clues and give the reader a better understanding on the story overall. Within the story‚ literary devices such as allegory‚ symbolism‚ and satire are used‚ which are for the moral that Jackson is trying to send to readers. Other devices used are foreshadowing
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With literary devices making up part of what we might read in a popular book or short story‚ like “The Furnished Room” by O. Henry‚ it is important to understand what they mean and how they affect that story. Literary devices such as imagery‚ irony‚ and foreshadowing playing roles in the makeup of O. Henry’s “The Furnished Room” lead to a better story. Which in turn engages the readers and adds a depth that stories‚ who do not use literary devices‚ cannot do. Going in-depth into what these devices
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