ANALYSIS ‘The African Beggar’ Author: Raymond Tong The poem ‘The African Beggar’ by Raymond Tong explores the despondency of humanity’s existence and our complete helplessness when faced with the adversity of ourselves and others through the distinctively visual description of an African beggar and his experience as an outcast to society. In the first stanza of the poem‚ the heterodiegetic narrator (considered to be Tong)‚ introduces the beggar as a repulsive outcast. The description of the persona
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Maestro Essay- Half Yearly Distinctively visual is language that is used to help the reader visualise what the author is trying to create. The language techniques help to give visualisation too. Certain elements are used to help create a distinctive and effective visual impact in Maestro written by Peter Goldsworthy and in the poem Island Man by Grace Nichols. These text explore isolation and the human condition on characters. Peter Goldsworthy uses important elements to create a distinctive and
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In the artwork The Immaculate Conception (Figure 1) painted by Antonio de Palomino y Velasco‚ the viewer is immediately drawn towards the most prominent figure in the painting. The features of Palomino’s work all direct the viewer towards the illuminated woman and the bird flying overhead in the center of the canvas. This painting utilizes creative elements such as perspective‚ lighting and colors‚ and shapes to accentuate the significance of the central characters in the foreground of the artwork
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Name 3simplicity of an African ritual mask. The gaze of the black deformed eyes is directed into the distance or deeply inside of herself. The strange asymmetry of her eyes hints to some painful disharmony in her soul. The sharp geometry of the eyes‚ nose‚ mouth‚ and the unrefined ear iscontrasted with a more rounded outline of her broad body that leans forward. The bulkiness of her silhouette is emphasized with a loose coat and the large hands that rest heavily on the folds of her baggy skirt. The
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Gabriel Connor Shaw Mr. valentin English 10R 8 June 2012 The black and white world of 1984 seen through dark eyes The café scene by Salvador Dali was painted in the mid 1900’s and it depicts two people sitting down for a drink is the primary image but there is a secondary image of a skull that is created by the first image of the people. The paintings beauty and story can be related to George Orwell’s novel 1984 which is a love story about a
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In what ways are people and their experiences brought to life through the distinctively visual? People and their experiences are brought to life in a number of unique ways. Goldsworthy brings to life Paul’s experiences of new places and relationships using a variety of narrative techniques in Maestro. The Wachowski’s also do this in their short Anamatrix film “A detective Story” but employ visual and colour features instead. Paul’s initial Darwin experience is brought to life by Goldsworthy.
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2011 HSC exam question on Maestro "In what ways are people and their experiences brought to life through the distinctively visual? In your response‚ make detailed reference to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related text of your choosing." Visually distinctive language allows authors to create characters and bring them to life in a way which makes them relatable and believable to their audience. In the fiction novel "Maestro" by Peter Goldsworthy and in the poem "The Shearer’s Wife"
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X Compare the ways the distinctively visual is created in Crouching Tiger‚ Hidden Dragon and in one other related text of your choosing. The use of distinctively visual images allows an audience to perceive and distinguish the composer’s specific representation. From these distinctive visuals‚ the audience’s perceptions force them to respond in a particular way. In ‘Crouching Tiger‚ Hidden Dragon’‚ Ang Lee utilises a range of film techniques to position his audience through a combination of quiet
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Page 18 – A Nazi... the word stuck in my mind – a particle of impurity... growing in layers. Answer: Paul’s perception of Keller is that he is a Nazi. This perception/impurity is created by Paul’s arrogance. This image shows Paul’s immaturity. Techniques - high modality – how wrong Paul is - Metaphor –is impurity harms the relationship between Keller and Paul Page 80 – As soon as i touched her she became flop‚ inert like something wanting to be kneaded. Answer: Idea – The appearance of
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Goldsworthy conveys distinctively visual images in his Text ‘Maestro’ in various ways‚ one including use of settings instead of chapters. Goldsworthy has replaced the normal chaptering of a book with settings such as Darwin. Goldsworthy has done this to create a vivid image in the readers mind about where the story is taking place and what it is like to be there. Goldsworthy conveys distinctively visual images in the readers mind by use of descriptive language. With use of the quote describing‚ ‘The
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