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    “Images are used to convey meaning‚ values‚ and ideas in a range of texts” Compare the ways Maestro and one other text use imagery. Through the exploration of the texts Maestro‚ by Peter Goldsworthy‚ and The Falling Man‚ by Richard Drew‚ the emergence of imagery deciphers and projects the varying meanings of each text. Through distinctively visual language features in the novel Maestro‚ images are created which help convey the major theme of the text; relationships. This is contrasted by the

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    idea of permanence. His artworks depend on the environment and the movement of the earth’s processes that can reshape or move the artwork from its original location and structure. That is what Andy Goldsworthy aims for – especially with the “Japanese Maple Leaves” which is an artwork created by Goldsworthy where leaves are linked together by sticks and are placed in a stream and the audience can see the movement and change in currents of the stream that reform or reshapes the linked leaves’ original

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    as its driving force‚ its successor‚ Ghosts‚ uses one of cowardice. Mrs. Alving’s early failure to reveal her husband’s true character and actions to his children provides the "tragic flaw" for the only play Ibsen described as a "Tragedy." Much of the action in this play -- Osvald’s depression and disastrous love for Regine -- stems from that early decision. Mrs. Alving spends much of the first two acts ago nizing over her early cowardice -- "if we only had the courage to sweep [the ghosts] all out

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    Throughout the novel‚ Maestro‚ Edward Keller is extremely harsh on Paul Crabbe. Keller never complements him and form the very beginning tells him that he has not got what it takes to be a musician. Although is seems mean and rude. The attitude that Keller has throughout the novel teaches Paul about life and makes him a better person and it has positive effects on Paul. Paul Crabbe and Edward Keller have a bumpy relationship throughout Maestro. Readers are informed about Paul’s first meeting with

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    through distinctively visual language in texts. With the assistance of emotive language‚ salient images are created to express changing aspects of the character. Maturation through the education and the reaction to racism‚ are explored in Peter Goldsworthy’s Maestro‚ focusing on Paul’s emotional development through knowledge and realization of Keller’s past. This is also explored in the film adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird‚ with emphasis on the emotional growth of Scout‚ accentuating

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    Betrayal in the Crucible

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    The theme of betrayal is at the heart of this story and is proven though the actors of many of the central characters. When faced with trouble or adversity peoples real colors and their true character starts to show. For example‚ the first thing Abigail did after she got in trouble was to try to blame someone else for her faults. Abigail-““She made me do it. She made Betty do it! Tituba- “Abby” Abigail- “She makes me drink blood” (pg.40)”. This quote is a perfect example of betrayal. During this

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    Betrayal in Hamlet

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    In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ Shakespeare uses the consequences and deaths thrust upon his characters to convey that a betrayal of one’s trust can lead to negative consequences. By having his characters suffer through many tragedies‚ such as insanity or losing someone‚ Shakespeare reinforces his point with his main subjects. Claudius was most prominent example of this sad truth. Everything terrible that happened throughout the story was caused‚ whether directly or indirectly‚ by his cruel deed. When Claudius murdered his o

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    Betrayal in Hamlet

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    It is said that “To be betrayed by ones own blood is unforgivable and one must get revenge.” Betrayal plays a very important role in the Shakespeare’s play‚ Hamlet. Throughout the play‚ Hamlet is betrayed by his own mother‚ Gertrude. She betrays her son and her late-husband‚ the king by immediately marrying Claudius‚ the king’s own brother. Hamlets girlfriend‚ the lady Ophelia‚ even breaks the heart of the prince and deludes him. Even Hamlet betrays several people: he misleads Horatio‚ his friend

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    Andy Goldsworthy Born in 1956 in Cheshire. Goldswothy’s father worked as a mathematics professor at the University of Leeds‚ it was in Leeds that he held a job as a farmer and it was then that he noticed the landscapes and picked up his passion for art. It was in his teen years that his fascination for the earth and it’s riches spurred. In 1974‚ Goldsworthy entered Bradford College of Art‚ and continued his studies in art at Preston Polytechnic. In his three years there he worked in the indoor studio

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    These controversial themes resonate with the setting of the American South in the 1930’s. The most prominent themes in the novel are cowardice‚ courage and prejudice. These themes recur consistently and are highlighted through context in the novel. To Kill a Mockingbird is written from the perspective of a 8 year old American girl in the 1930’s. The novel unfolds a story about an innocent black man accused of rape in a white Southern American County. The young naive girl Scout‚ recognizes the injustice

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