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ABSTRACT In this paper, the role and function of Walter Murch’s sound design used in Francis Ford Coppola’s film Apocalypse Now (1979) will be described and analyzed through specific scenes throughout the entire film, which I consider important so to understand the narrative of this film. Sound Design elements will be covered such as: usage of sound, styles of sound, diegetic and non-diegetic sound, acousmatic sound and foley sound. INTRODUCTION Sound, is frequently made submissive to image…

The author of the book is named Jay Asher. He was born in California on September 30, 1975. He grew up with his family, his family supports all of his interests from playing instruments to his writing. He went to Cuesta College. He published only one book, Thirteen Reasons Why, was published on October 2007 and he is currently working on his second novel. Jay Asher got the idea for Thirteen Reasons Why at a museum. While he was taking an audio tour, he was struck by the eeriness of the voice of…

These activities and heavy religious emphasis suggest the idea of deities of the Christian faith supporting these acts and their occurrence by means of presence in the location they occur and/or representation of the artifacts used for the action. This poses the potential to lead towards the relations of Christian morals with heavy violence and suggesting that the church as a whole no longer recognizes suicide as a form of sin. Some say that these religious artifacts that are seen throughout…

On the Subject of Fear Fear can be a very powerful emotion, capable of bringing the strongest men to their knees, or allowing the most desolate to reach for the stars. In both the Heart of Darkness and Things Fall Apart, fear plays a major role in the actions of the natives and the invading white man. In several instances we can see the different ideals of the different characters and the role that fear plays in their lives, as well as its effects both positive and negative. The positive effects…

took him for a sort of vision”, later referring to him as a ‘miracle’. The words ‘phantom’ and ‘apparition’ are used elsewhere in the story while the white man is described as having a supernatural aura, also in connection with the representation of Kurtz, appearing as a god-like figure to the locals. This contrasts with how Marlow talks of the deceased African helmsman: “Perhaps you will think it passing strange this regret for a savage who was no more account than a grain of sand in a black…

Sudden and unexpected discoveries have the greatest impact on one’s perception of their human nature as well as their perception on the surrounding world. This idea is strongly reflected throughout the play. The Tempest. Composed by William Shakespeare (1610-1611). The Tempest tells the story of an originally vengeful protagonist, Prospero and the transformation of his perception of his own human nature which in turn reflects the greater world. This is the result of an unexpected emotional…

The world is full of constant change, and in literature, change is used to progress storylines, develop characters and prove theme. The novels Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe carry out similar themes while their main characters analyze African and Western culture. Heart of Darkness is Marlow’s journey into the Belgian Congo, where his identity is forever changed while being away from his typical European lifestyle. Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart ultimately…

Discuss the impact on employees of working long hours. What is the impact on productivity? Morale? In today’s economic reality, the root cause of low employee morale and productivity can include job security issues such as uncertain business conditions, working long hours etc. Morale is a state of mind which involves feelings and emotions. It is often considered an elusive quality created within each employee. It involves the attitude and perception towards the job, work environment, and the…

Have you ever thought about the differences between these days and the days of two hundred years ago? There are many things has chance which cant be count. There were many things that haven’t existed before. Anyway, the technology has developed in a way that human cannot control or stop it. As I can say that there is no limited for the technology. However, if you think of how our technology in these days, I will absolutely accept any ideas about technology. So, imagine if someone came from the…

In Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness and Natasha Trethewey’s Native Guard, both authors use images of grass in order to convey a lack of care for human suffering. Conrad emphasizes the ability of grass to grow to conceal something hidden in order to chastise European exploration, while Trethewey points out the tendency of grass to burn and regrow that parallels attempts made to dishonor and hide the efforts made by black regiments. Conrad uses images of grass in order to juxtapose grass’s growth…