Critical Incident Technique

In consideration of editing techniques, I reviewed the video clip and transcript A Beautiful Mind (4/11) Movie Clip - Nash Cracks the Code (2011) HD, While the main character, Noel, is contemplating the information presented before him, on the wall of numbers, the montage theory of editing is used to show the juggle between his mental thought process and his physical placement in the room. The images flip flop between cut away scenes of the numbers wall, his face, and the faded background of…

If you look hard enough, rhetorical devices can be fun. Logos, Ethos, and Pathos, the three techniques of Rhetoric, are most often associated with boring essays and annoying television ads. Quite often, these assumptions are true. But if you open your mind, the art and science of speech can be used for entertainment. For instance, all three of the techniques of Rhetoric can be used to build up towards the punch line of a joke. Even storywriters use Rhetoric to get you invested in the characters…

was in no way planned as a “road stop”. O’Connor tells this short story through the use of a third person narrative. The main character that the story singles out the most is the Granny. The following essay will review the author’s story through a critical analysis approach by analyzing the main points while also interpreting both the good (setting, plot development that resembles a horror theme), and bad (no definite resolution)…

Stress is the emotional and physical way that we respond to pressures. It is what we feel when we are given more than what we think we manage, when we have little, to no control. It creates vulnerability and perceived threats. Stress can harm a healthy body; it is linked to heart disease, obesity, and constipation. Addictions, such as smoking, drinking, and drug abuse are related because it is a temporary relief of stress although, it does not make stress go away. “Stress, Portrait of a…

For me personally, physical activity (especially in the outdoors) is an effective stress reducing technique. This includes anything from going on a walk to spending some time at the golf course. All of the activities that fall in this category help clear my mind and greatly reduce the level of stress I feel. Growing up, my family and I always did a lot…

O’Connor and Qi (Mary) Flannery O’Connor (1925-1964) is famous for her short stories. Her writing style coming from the grotesque, She believed that “should face all the truth down to the worst of it” (O’Connor, 1953). From her unique literary technique, such as irony, foreshadowing, she creates her great literary works. She likes using cold humor in the characters. One of her most famous stories are “A Good Man is Hard to Find” (1953), and the short story “The life you save may be your own”…

In writing, syntax often times controls the pacing while diction allows visualization of what is written. In this essay, the writer’s purpose is to lead the reader to assume that Paret the boxer plays the role of the hero, whilst Griffith, his opponent, plays the role of the villain. Through elements like similes and rhetorical devices, the author achieves his purpose and creates an impact on the reader. In “The Death of Benny Paret,” Norman Mailer utilises syntax to call attention to diction…

Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe is a short story full of suspense, mystery, and irony. Edgar Allan Poe ensures that the reader is engaged as well as entertained while reading his stories by using various literary techniques such as hyperbole, suspense, mystery, and irony. The use of these literary techniques in Poe’s stories allows him to develop his plot without losing his audience’s attention. In this short story Montresor, who is the narrator, is carefully planning his revenge on Fortunato,…

structure up until the falling action and conclusion. Both stories use the same narrative perspective however, the way it engages with the reader is vastly different as well as the characterisation techniques used in the stories. Both authors are also able to efficiently use various literary techniques to convey the message of their story and engage the reader. Whilst The Lottery and Tiger in the Snow are both the same genre, the way each story conveys moods and themes are completely different.…

Do burning shoulders, a pounding head and an absent mind sound familiar? These symptoms are signs of stress. The cause of stress is often known; the severity of keeping it under control is less acknowledged. Stress is not something that should be ignored. Studies show that prolonged stress is detrimental to the body and the mind. For this reason, it is imperative to bring awareness to how stress affects both the body and the mind and how to keep it under control. When the body remains under…