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    ‘Still I Rise’ by the American, Maya Angelou presents the character of a black woman who is oppressed in the 1970s but refuses to accept this. ‘Disabled’ by Wilfred Owen, however, is concerned with a character who is ‘broken’ after the disabilities he suffers in the First World War at the beginning of the twentieth century. The poem ‘Still I Rise’ is about a woman who discloses that she will overcome anything due to her self-confidence. The line ‘But still, like dust, I’ll rise’ is a metaphor…

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    force. The whimsy of Alice in Wonderland is an inextricable part of the story that Lewis Carroll concocted nearly a century and a half ago. However, as more adaptions are made from the classic tale this integral element ebbs and flows. The choices made in how images were portrayed, whether music was included, and how certain characters were portrayed compiled to become driving forces in how each version of Alice in Wonderland became more or less whimsical. For every version of Alice in…

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    1) We move from the academic observations of Dr. W.E.B. DuBois and the cadences of Langston Hughes at the height of the Harlem Renaissance (1920-1937) to the time of the Civil Rights Movement (1954-1968) and the much more direct voice of Alice Walker. This poem, "Once," was published in 1968. Make some observations on this poem. Contrast it with the tones and styles of the two authors above, and talk about the differences. How do you respond to this? Discuss. This poem is hard to read at first…

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    Megan Skolmen 22/04/15 The Lovely Bones Novel By Alice Sebold Published 2002 I read a crippling, chilling novel called The Lovely Bones, written by Alice Sebold. It is a novel that explores many important ideas including morality, love, violence, the supernatural, family and time. The story foretells the perspective of fourteen year old Susie Salmon, who was brutally raped and murdered by her neighbour George Harvey. She tells her story from her view from heaven, as she watches her…

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    In this short story, “A & P” John Updike writes about his character, Sammy, who is a clerk at a local A & P grocery store. His immature, judgmental, and disrespectful behavior leads him to take action without thinking through the consequences. As Sammy narrates the story, he gives the readers a vivid description of what is going on around him along with his judgmental input. Updike illustrates how Sammy’s behavior and choices eventually have consequences. Sammy is inexperienced with the…

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    The novel Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is a fictional book set in Northern Iceland, describing the last few months that Agnes Magnusdottir has to live after being condemned to death for her partake in the murder of two men. While the novel is fiction it's based on true events, though the story is an interpretation entwined with historical facts of the murders that happened on the 13th and 14th 1828. The film Girl with The Pearl Earring, directed by Peter Webber is a Fictional film about a young…

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    Tim Burton Analysis

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    the chocolate Factory in which four children get to visit Wonka's secretive factory. Alice and wonderland, girl who falls down a rabbit then she must free wonderland, and Big fish, in which edward leaves the countryside to help karl go to the big city. He films uses high then low angles, and contrasting long shots and close-ups to help convey the power and importance of a character, as well as emotions of Alice, and Charlie…

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    Tim Burton As An Auteur

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    turning it into something terrifyingly magical. His quirky characteristics are consistently applied throughout his oeuvre, being widely recognised by audiences on a global scale. Thus, when looking at Burton’s 2010 adaption of Lewis Carroll’s novel Alice in Wonderland, his distinct style and directorial choices, particularly his artistic control over visual style and mise en scene, can be clearly identified and exemplified by audiences. This essay will discuss Burton’s characteristics as an…

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    Tim Burton Style Analysis

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    Tim Burton, a director, animator, producer has directed many phenomenal and award winning films. Examples include, Alice In Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The techniques and style he uses are consistent throughout. Burton accomplishes these techniques with several styles and ideas. The setting and the characters he initiates are innovative. Soon, the introduction and background presented a profound image. It makes the story easy to follow. It’s also more…

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    Sisters have similar and different characteristics. In the short story, “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker, Maggie and Dee are very different. Being raised in the house does not make them alike. Their ideas, hopes, and lifestyles are not similar. Although living together for their childhood, Maggie’s and Dee’s personality have become their own. First, Maggie is the youngest daughter. When she was little she was in a house fire. The fire left scars on her arms. Although beautiful, Maggie is shy and…

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