can be helpful to us. However, attempting to get the theme of stories requires that we are to deduce conclusions about the story. But, if one wants to deduce conclusions about the story or some stories, that person should comprehensively analyze the plot. One way of doing so is analyzing…
Side Bet are two prime examples of our fascination with these types of tales, but, when comparing the two stories of survival, one reigns as superior, with more vivid details of the setting, greater and more dynamic characters, and a more compelling plot. Between the two stories The Inheritor by Frank Roberts, and Side Bet by Will F. Jenkins, Side Bet prevails as the better…
the viewer to create their own narrative (World Press Photo, n.d.). Blood stained floors, a child crying on a hospital table, guns, smoke a floating body and other various photos show realities without captions, leaving the observer to complete the plot, if they can gaze for any…
In the play “The Visit” the plot starts off as an innocent, forgotten, poverty stricken town, close to ruins; falls to desperate attempts; to revive itself to its former glory. The story is broken down into three acts, each act giving more explanation in the little town and how it got to the state of disrepair that it is currently in. This play pulls at emotional, moral conflict, revenge, sacrifice and choices for the greater good. The story also shows that things are not always what they…
The first 30 pages of KNOT THEORY offer an engaging character driven drama. The script presents with a very intriguing protagonist. In fact, all the characters are very distinctive and interesting to watch. The tone feels dramatic. There are solid themes about abandonment and life choices. The protagonist Luke clearly presents with strong, inner conflict about his father and his mother. There’s definitely a lot to like about the first 30 pages of the script, but there are elements that are…
NEVER GIVE UP is a character driven drama inspired by the true-life story of John Sachtouras. The tone is consistently dramatic. The script conveys solid themes about never giving up on one’s dream. It’s a classic rag to riches story. The story has the potential to be very insightful. The hook of the story is the idea that one can lose it all, but still triumph. The goal is clear and the stakes are personal. The story is driven both by the inner, emotional goals of the protagonist, as well as…
know it then, but that face belonged to Phoebe Winterbottom who would later become my friend and would have many peculiar things happen to her.”(Creech,2) Basically, we can infer from this suggestion that the story could present a less interesting plot if Phoebe would never play out the…
The two films, Midnight in Paris and The Great Gatsby, are effective to the novel because their characters parallel each other and they have similar concepts in both stories. However, the more effective movie was The Great Gatsby movie since it does represent the novel. In the movie, it has some real scenes that would have happened when it played out in anyone’s head and made it come to life. To make a book into a movie, it is not always accurate and not as straightforward to how it plays out…
In the story, “Good Country People,” there are many themes; however, the main theme is identity. Throughout the story, many identities are shown but by the end of the story the real identities of the characters are revealed. O’Connor enlightens the reader they may often be fooled directly by an individual who is pursuing a separate identity. For example, during the story, the Bible Salesman fools the community by betraying their trust in him, Mrs. Hopewell rudely misjudges others, and Joy…
Theme Writing Prompt The stories “Thank You Ma’m” by Langston Hughes and “The Storyteller” by Saki both portray a theme. These themes are hidden in unique ways. For example, “The Storyteller” has a theme that appears throughout the story, but “Thank You Ma’m” has a theme that comes at the end of the story. The story “Thank You Ma’m” by Langston Hughes has a theme. Its theme is good things come to those who work for it. In order to find this theme, I had to pay close attention to the…