Dialogue Essay

Reflective statement: What we discussed in my IOD, death and maiden helped me understand paulinas relationship with gerardo. In the IOD I learned paulina was suffering from post rape trauma syndrome and to cope with it she was silent for 15 years. Not to mention the syndrome also included struggling with anger,confusion,flashbacks,nightmares,relationships and unable to socialize. Rape trauma syndrome came with 2 phases after the rape, the phases are guilt and shame, then posttraumatic stress…

This is the first definition that Euthyphro offers to Socrates as a definition of piety. Although Socrates says this is a definition of what piety is, he says that it is inadequate because it only states one instance of piety. Socrates states that he did not want Euthyphro to tell him one or two of the many pious actions but the form itself that makes all pious actions pious. With the statement, all impious actions are impious and all pious actions pious proves that this is not a valid…

lecture to the main character about life and existentialistic ideas. The scene ends when the other passenger gives direction on where to drop off the main character. This scene illustrates the idea that man is constantly inventing man because of its dialogue, different art styles between some of the characters, and the absence of sound outside of passing cars. In film sound is used in many ways, such as to create a mood or move a scene forward. However silence can be just as powerful. In the…

philosopher was/is, one should analyze the amount of time that is spent on the philosophers work and if the ideas are discussed more than they need to be. In this case, I would argue that Plato is the most overrated philosopher. For one, some of his dialogues do not feature himself as a character. Socrates is the main character who is debating with opponents. One can argue that Plato may have been using Socrates as a character or a mouthpiece to explain his own ideas. But why would he feel the…

In The Woman Warrior, Maxine Hong Kingston uses dialogue to relay anecdotes from her childhood while her style adds interest to her work. Since she is speaking about her own life experiences, Kingston is knowledgeable about her subject and thus sheds her own personal light on the matter. Kingston adheres to the methods described in the chapter “Style and Speech” in Technique in Fiction, using style and dialogue to share her childhood experiences in a way that will not bore readers…

page 159 show Art’s disbelief and anger towards his father. Vlad however, looks remorseful, saddened, and hurt. The dialogue then matches the artwork. As the page goes on Art begins screaming at his father, even stating, “God damn you! You-You MURDERER! How in the hell could you do such a thing!!” The anger illustrated in Art’s face, along with the chaotic border around Art’s dialogue, show the absolute hatred felt towards his father in this moment. As for Vlad’s dialog and boarder-- a dull…

Socratic irony has puzzled philosophical inquirers ever since the publication of Plato’s dialogues. Unlike the writings of Aristotle or Epicurus, the dramatic nature of Plato’s dialogues leaves some uncertainty as to whether Socrates truly means what he says. Even the most casual reader cannot help but smile while Socrates admires the knowledge of a seemingly unintelligent interlocutor. For the purposes of this essay, irony is defined as when a character says or acts knowingly in a way that is…

scenes to an emphasis on the long shot as a unique tool for character development. In a scene at the climax of Taxi Driver, Travis rehearses a violent confrontation in his mirror. He points his gun at his reflection whilst repeating the intrusive dialogue “you talking to me?” towards the audience. This long and distorted shot continues as a voiceover narration enters which explores Travis’ mental state in this moment. This narration allows the audience to enter Travis’ mind. ‘These filmmakers…

Ethan Frome as a flashback to his star-crossed relationship from his youth. In the process of relaying this story, Wharton characterizes Frome’s constantly ill-stricken wife as a villainous dead weight to his free spirit. Wharton uses imagery and dialogue in order to paint a lucid picture of Zeena Frome as an older, nagging wife who over-extends Ethan’s patience; additionally, Zeena’s unrelenting ill health serves as a metaphor for her enduring pestilence upon her husband. Wharton’s use of…

girl drops her wallet and picks it up to break the security, there is complete silence as George tries to cheer up the crowd. He reacts graciously surrounded by photographers then Peppy plants a kiss on his cheek. This plot will be different if the dialogue is included because it will explain exactly what is going on and getting the audience attention. I was amazed and shocked to see Peppy climb up at the Kinograph Studios as a rising star even when Al Zimmer sees taking pictures as the…