Narrative poetry

In the film The New World you could clearly say that one could relate it to the writings of Captain John Smith since he is one of the main characters of the movie. Although I believe John Smith was portrayed less arrogantly in the movie than in his journals, we didn’t learn any new information about him in the film. Two major themes throughout the movie that connect with what we have been learning about in class are nature and the sense of community. The use of creating a sense of beauty was…

Narratives tell a story whether it be yours or someone else’s. Narratives have every part of the story from the very beginning to the ending. You are able to provide a lot of detail in your essay and/or story so that it jumps out to your audience. You will always know who the person telling the story is as well. Lastly, a narrative will have a meaning to it. They are written so that a point is made. Writing a narrative essay is actually a very interesting thing to do. Once in middle school, I…

Many famous directors have their own way of making a movie. They all have different styles when making movies. Directors do this by using certain cinematic techniques repeatedly in their different films. It is easy to tell which films are by certain directors without knowing that it was made by that particular directors. One director, for instance, named Tim Burton, demonstrates his style in movies like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands and, Alice in Wonderland. Tim Burton's…

Storytelling is a key way for the world to communicate. Whether it is between two friends having a conversation, or if its between two strangers, it is a way for the world to learn about each other. Stories that involve war or something traumatizing take on a whole new role. These stories need a way for the listener to know what they are saying is true, as they are telling the listener an experience very few have. The cultural and emotional aspects of storytelling in Tim O’Brien’s The Things…

Most people believe gripping plots and good storytelling make a good movie. But what happens when a film lacks those key elements and leaves you feeling like you misplaced a piece of it’s puzzle? Does that make it a “bad” film? Not necessarily. Film’s are made up of so much more than gripping plots and good storytelling, and sometimes can rely solely on cinematography and lighting to evoke feeling out of its audience. Three films that are prime examples are a A Fantastic Woman directed by…

Literary Analysis In the novel Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut he uses a narrator to describe to us the story but not any of characters in the story. We almost have to trust that the narrator is not leading us on a path that is the wrong interpretation on the book because it is his opinion. I am going to explore why possibly Vonnegut using a narrator to tell us the story may have been the best way instead of any of the others character especially the one that the story is named…

Gangs of New York and Far and Away This quarter, we watched two movies, The Gangs of New York and Far and Away. These two movies had a lot of similarities but also had some differences. The similarities and differences include characters, setting, and plot. The first connections of both movies are in the characters. Similarities between the movies include the following. Both Far and Away and The Gangs of New York have an Irish man who is in New York. The two men are Joseph Donnelly (Far and…

Film noir is a genre that is characterized by high contrast lighting, non-chronological storylines, and hard-boiled main characters (Barsam 94-96). But, what gave rise to the Genre? Many will argue that is was German expressionism that inspired Film Noir. “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” (Wiene, 1919), is a silent film that followed a mentally ill man’s perspective through troublesome times. “Sunset Boulevard” (Wilder, 1950) follows a struggling screenwriter that is put into a unique position when…

Merricat Blackwood is an unreliable narrator in We Have Always Lived in the Castle, based on many of her actions described throughout the story. Due to the unusual way she behaves, it is fair to question if she is capable of being a reliable narrator. In the beginning of the story, Merricat describes herself and her family. For instance, Merricat says, “I have often thought that with any luck at all I could have been born a werewolf, because the two middle fingers on both my hands are the same…

There is a common phrase that goes: “A picture is worth a thousand words” When applied to writing, can we say that short stories are the picture to a novel's’ video? Countless authors have turned to short stories to give the readers a snapshot of a moment in time and presumably, a plot that takes place in limited time. In the cases of Deborah Eisenberg and James Joyce, they employ a unique theme that fits perfectly into the short trajectory of the story. Eisenberg and Joyce exemplify paralysis…