Narrative poetry

In the book The fate of ten by Pittacus Lore, the main character, Ella, changes throughout the book due to the full out war between the Loric and Mogadorians. Although Ella was young, she still changed in many ways throughout the book. Before the war began, she was weak and didn’t believe in herself much. “Ella’s eyebrows are scrunched, like she’s not sure how to describe what she’s seen” (Lore 99). Ella has these powers called legacies that help her talk to people in their head, like telepathy,…

The memories formed at a certain location or time can have large effects on a person. Throughout three short stories; “Volar” by Judith Ortiz Cofer, “The Lady with the Dog” by Anton Chekhov, and “A Pair of Tickets” by Amy Tan, meaning is shown through compelling settings. The setting of each story sets the stage for all events throughout the story. It’s through these very symbolic settings, that the significance of each story is revealed. An example of this can be seen in “Volar.” The little…

Is the narrator of the cask of Amontillado insane? In Edgar Allan Poe's story the narrator, or Montresor, is believed to be sane. Montresor premeditates the murder, proving he was capable of making a decision. He had vowed revenge from fortunato's various insults. Montresor having his tools readied in a predetermined room, that he would wall off went through with the murder. When Montresor finally lures Fortunato down into the catacombs and into the room aforementioned, Montresor continues with…

An Analysis of the Setting in “The Killers” The setting in “The Killers” is particularly effective because the plain description of the surroundings and objects present intensifies the story. Foremost, the brief, straightforward depiction of the setting given by the uninvolved narrator establishes the existing emptiness. It is stated “Outside it was getting dark. The street light came on outside the window”. The absence of further elaboration creates the sense of bleakness and show the style…

In the movie Children of Men directed by Alfonso Cuarón, the director used many film techniques to slow down the barn scene to make it a critical point in the film. This scene comes right after a highspeed chase and the rebel group choosing a new leader. Moreover, this scene needed to be in the movie to give Theo a motive to finish his mission in helping Kee. Before this scene, Theo was doing it to rekindle his romance with Julian and was ready to abandon the group. Cuarón does an excellent job…

The Princess Bride book and movie have various differences and similarities, but overall the main concept portrays the same story. The book version incorporated crucial scenes that compose the plot, and a more extended explanation of the story. However, in the movie, some of these scenes were not included which refrained essential information out of the storyline and affected the audience by making it more challenging to stay on track. Both versions of the movie and book got the story across…

Released in 2011, the documentary, First Position, directed by Bess Kargman, exposes the hardships and the competitive reality of ballet. The documentary uses of multiple film techniques to present the reality of the art rather than preppy stereotype that surrounds it. My experience as one who sacrifices much, a perfectionist and a fellow dancer who faces body stereotypes, I accept the audiences positioning. My similar experiences as a fellow dancer, incurs an empathic response to Miko and her…

Horror Essay: The Pit and The Pendulum Darkness blocks our view of light, which blocks our knowledge of what is in the light. The darkness is a source of fear and a major element of horror, which is also a main thing in a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. "The Pit and The Pendulum" by Poe is a horror story because the story has a dark setting, the suspense rises very quickly, and the plot is more important than the prisoner. The setting of the short story “The Pit and The Pendulum” by…

Arabella was observed on 4/5/18 by Kylynn Sanchez, the School Social Worker, during her 6th period English class. The class began with the students instructed to write down vocabulary terms off the board, as a way to prepare for the upcoming vocabulary quiz. Arabella arrived to class one minute late, dressed comfortably in sweatpants and a sweatshirt. She immediately took a smart tablet out of her backpack and engaged a discussion with a friend from across the room. Mr. Kingsley, Arabella’s…

“I had a story. It was a courtroom drama. I was doing a lot of courtroom work; I was a very young lawyer...I was sort of consumed with this story. And one night I just said ‘Okay. I’m going to try to capture it, see what I can do with words.’ And, that’s what happened”(“John Grisham: Academy”). John Grisham, a Mississippi author, writes thrill seeking stories about life in a non existent town called Strattenburg. In his fiction book Theodore Boone: The Abduction, Grisham’s career as a lawyer is…