Examine the endings (with close attention to the last ‘scene’ and the last paragraph) of at least three 20c. short stories and consider how the author handles them and their relation to the story as a whole. The art of ending short stories has been hotly contested for centuries. As humans we naturally desire firm conclusions that tie up the story’s various loose threads and leave us with a sense of satisfaction. Many writers, in modern times, have tried to challenge this convention, preferring
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ROMEO AND JULIET Submitted by: John Hansenn M.Ravara II-Humility Submitted to: Mrs.Abiol William Shakespeare The Chandos portrait, artist and authenticity unconfirmed. National Portrait Gallery, London. | Born | Baptised 26 April 1564 (birth date unknown) Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire,England | Died | 23 April 1616 (aged 52) Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire,England | Occupation | Playwright, poet, actor | Nationality | English | Spouse(s) | Anne Hathaway (m
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In The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain uses dialogue in the novel to challenge the status quo and assist the reader in understanding the novel. By using dialogue, Twain was able to voice his opinions through the characters. One example of this is when Huck is talking about Jim and says, “I do believe Jim cared just as much for his people as white folks
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idiots (2009) B. Genre Comedy, drama and romance C. Audience classification Rated pg-13 for thematic material, some disturbing images and crude humor D. Production team Directed by raj kumar hirani Writing credits Raj kumar hirani (dialogue) Abhijit joshi (dialogue) (as abhijat joshi) Vidhu vinod chopra (screenplay associate) Casts Aamir khan - 'rancho' shamaldas chanchad Kareena kapoor - pia Boman irani - viru sahastrabudhhe Madhavan - farhan qureshi Sharman joshi - raju rastogi E. Synopsis
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Experiment in Modernist Fiction Modernism is a current which defines everything that is new in matters of art, literature or music. The main focus of our interest is modernist literature which is a subdivision of modernism and begins during the early stages of the 20th century, being seen in opposition to the traditional values promoted until the first World War. Many branches develop during this period (psychology, philosophy, political institutions etc.) and the realism of the earlier times
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individual characters in a performance (emphasis on the written or spoken text was significantly reduced). Characters also were less defined by movement, gesture and to involve the actors to part take in a form of dance compared to spoken and open dialogue and the actor was to avoid stereotyped gestures: one for each emotion. Improvisation was also a rare thing to encounter and is deeply encouraged during a play of
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American Beauty to this day remains one of the most brilliant satires ever made in film cinema in its heartbreakingly honest depiction of the social disillusionment behind the notion of obtaining the “American Dream.” This concept varies considerably depending on the context under which one assumes in examining this so vastly desired commodity, yet what American Beauty brings to the drawing board is the underlying deception inherent in the meaning that so many us in our consumer-driven culture fail
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is shown to change an individual and/or give a deeper understanding of their world, and can take the form of a physical, inner or imaginative journey. These journeys however can be a combination of two, inviting readers to explore deeper within the story. This is advocated with Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn and Peter Jackson’s Lord of the rings trilogy, to which characters not only undertake a physical journey but a undergo inner struggles and changes.The characters of Huckleberry Finn (Twain) and
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Idiots (2009) B. Genre Comedy, Drama and Romance C. Audience Classification Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing images and crude humor D. Production Team Directed by Rajkumar Hirani Writing credits Rajkumar Hirani (dialogue) Abhijit Joshi (dialogue) (as Abhijat Joshi) Vidhu Vinod Chopra (screenplay associate) Casts Aamir Khan - 'Rancho' Shamaldas Chanchad Kareena Kapoor - Pia Boman Irani - Viru Sahastrabudhhe Madhavan - Farhan Qureshi Sharman Joshi - Raju Rastogi E
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guy's head into that of a jackass), and the botched performance of a play-within-the-play by a bunch of wannabe actors. Need we say more? Clever dialogue and witty banter: Check. Shakespeare is a huge fan of punning and snappy wordplay, so naturally, his characters know how to get their witty repartee on. Shakespeare reserves some of the best dialogue for his warring lovers, especially Oberon and Titania, and even the "rude mechanicals" manage to wow us with their clever banter. Deception and
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