Using different techniques and manipulations of sounds, audiences are influenced by this and become more immersed in the film. Some manipulations that are used in various films that we viewed throughout the course are things such as voice over narration that acts as a bridge while not completely breaking the fourth wall. As well as the careful planning of what soundtrack to use, which help to increase the influence a particular scene has on an audience such as in the Red Detachment of Women.…
Apple Inc.’s iPhones is dominating in the smart phone market segment, and the only two competitors were Samsung and LG (the hardware side). When it comes to the software, Google’s Android had been the only threat to Apple’s IOS software. But the situation now seems to be changing for Apple, after Google Inc., has launched its smart phone “Pixel”. Situation Primarily, the tug-of-war appears to be between Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Pixel, or perhaps, between the big players in the smart phone…
He tried to scream, but his voice drowned in his throat . Instead he made incoherent gurgling noises. Suddenly the wind picked up, his torch went out, and shadowy figures shimmered into existence, closing in on him. One of them opened its mouth, and Russel managed to scream at the…
Reading texts from over a hundred years ago, we often chuckle at how odd the English language was - reading Shakespeare is clearly different from reading the works of J.K. Rowling. To us, the older varieties of English have bizarre grammar, spelling, and pronunciation, which make us reluctant to accepting it. The reason why these older versions of English perplex us is because language is always changing. Modern-day English is composed of many different concepts, but for me, there are five…
3. Orwell maintains a contradictory tone throughout his essay. This becomes especially apparent when he discusses poor writers’ tendency to favor the passive voice, “in preference to the active and noun constructions are used instead of gerunds” (Orwell 3). The contradiction occurs when Orwell criticizes writers for using the passive voice but then uses it himself. In using a contradictory tone, the writers can more easily see their own faults. Telling someone they made a mistake does…
Coherent identity and single voice Through the human history, human beings have been establishing their own cultures in various ways. Since the ancient times, human developed the way how they can survive themselves and it made people to be together. By the time goes, people established community and it formed as the ‘country’. When the country formed in formal way, people started sharing their opinions, rules, instructions, and even their life styles. Among this processes, it has been settled as…
you on a silver platter, this ideal happens when you take an opportunity. These opportunities are jobs, the voice of the people, and the freedom we are given. We have a right to these opportunities. These opportunities are what make so many…
Active voice in writing is most commonly preferred in many of the world’s languages. It means to use active verbs, as opposed to passive verbs. For example, in the Apple Style Guide, of the international style section, it is stated that “Apple sold 3.7 million iMac computers in 2 years.” This sentence is an example of active voice, as the subject in the sentence is performing the action. The subject is “Apple”, while…
Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe and disabling brain disorder. People with this disorder tend to hear voices that other people don’t hear. Those with the disorder believe other people are reading their minds, controlling their thoughts, or planning on harming them. Their own thoughts terrify them and that’s what make them withdrawn and very agitated (‘Schizophrenia’, 2015). People with this specific disorder may not make sense they they conversate with others. It is normal for them to sit for…
In life, humans sometimes do better when they work as a team. It is the fact that helping one another is what makes a job easier. It all started when I was painting my room and my brother came and grabbed a brush and started painting with me. Although I may not have asked for the help, it made the job easier and faster. We ended up finishing my room in a shorter time period. It goes to show that working together and accomplishing a goal as a team is much better than doing things alone. In the…