Gunpowder Plot

Let’s say one’s group of friend’s are indecisive on a movie. Let’s say one is trying to decide on a mystery, or suspense type of movie, filled with real life situations and crazy plot twists. And also Let’s say one comes across the movie Time Lapse which premiered in 2014. This movie is about a group of friends racing against time, in order to stay alive. Should they keep secrets? Should they inform someone about this mysterious machine? Bradley King (Director) will let one be the judge of…

Have you ever watched a movie based on the events of a book or vise versa? Usually the movie follows the events of the book. But not in this case, the movie “The fall of the house of usher” contains some major differences from the book. If I were to just watch the movie, I would have never even know what the book is about. That is how much they differ. There are three major points in which the story and the movie differ. The storylines of both the book and the movie differ by way of a couple…

years. Gone are the days when a simple plot would suffice. Readers demanded more of an intricate story, something they can proverbially sink their teeth into. They do not want something that could be read in hours. Because of this demand, story plots are more complex today than in earlier years. In the stories presented this semester, storylines varied, but there was always once central theme: survival. Characters were built up more to accommodate the intricate plots. Themes have matured and…

By doing so, she pulls back the curtain to reveal how plot devices and character traits are turned into something formulaic and predictable. She also illuminates how difficult it can be to pull away from such a temptation. By making this piece metafiction, she also exposes and twists the roles of both the…

point of view in the movie differs from the book. I believe that this change is made so we are able to better understand what is going on in the movie, it would be too hard to switch from each point of view throughout the movie and still have the plot make…

Aristotle’s theory of poetics is a very important element that dramas can incorporate. It allows plays to have depth and similarities to historical literature. One drama that has these qualities is the play “Trifles”. “Trifles” includes a complex plot, a constant protagonist, thought, diction, and spectacle which therefore, allows it to fall under Aristotle’s theory of poetics. By incorporating elements of this theory, including both Mythos and ethos, the play forms an experience of catharsis…

The short story “The Storm” written by Kate Chopin contains symbolism. The title itself shows the main symbol associated with this short story. “ The Storm” is a short story continuation of the “Circadian Ball”, another of Kate Chopin’s works, and offers closure for the relationship between Alcée and Calixta. Alcée and Calixta fell in love in the “Circadian Ball”, however, society would not permit them to be together. They separated and married others. The two meet again in this short story…

The Outsiders movie is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time. It’s similar to the book, portrays the characters well, and just has this overall feel of realisticness to it. Meaning, it gives the vibe of a real life story. It’s about Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade, and how they ran away after Johnny stabbed a Soc when they got jumped. It was written by S.E Hinton and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The movie came out in 1983 receiving mostly positive reviews and is still loved to…

Lin. Tam Lin takes care of Matt and El patrón. One day Matt is needed for spare parts. Matt escapes to Atzland where He meets Doña Esperanza and takes over opium. The setting plays a big part in the story, so does characterization, and finally the plot of the book. Setting plays a big role in some books like The House of the Scorpion. Opium is a drug land between the US and Atzland AKA Mexico. The country of opium is a dry dusty quiet…

in distinctive ways. In this essay, you will be reading about both the similarities, and the differences between "The Monkey's Paw" and "Aunty Misery". A few important questions about the text will also be answered. There are unique ways that the plot develops throughout each story using the idea of wishes. In "The Monkey's Paw", wishing is what the entire story was about. Therefore, if Mr. White had never wished, Herbert would have never died and Mrs. White wouldn't have wanted to bring…