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Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning “action”, which is derived from ‘to do’. The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on stage before and audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a collective form of reception. The structure of dramatic texts, unlike other forms of literature, is directly influenced by this collaborative production and collective reception. Tragedy like Julius Caesar (1599) by…

Film, in general, is a narrative medium, or, at least, a medium of many narrative capacities” (Kuhn). For a film to be a narrative it must present a story with a series of events in ways that imply connections between one event and the next. Narratives must, therefore, have constituent parts, which are also discernibly related; however, the type of relationship may vary greatly. Generally we expect a cause-and-effect relationship: one event has the effect of causing another event, which causes…

One of the biggest problem during Mary’s reign was her marriage to Philip II of Spain due to their religion – both were Catholics. According to D. M. Loades in his book Tudor Queens of England, “in January 1554 there was a briefly dangerous rebellion in Kent, led by Sir Thomas Wyatt, which demanded that she (Mary) change her mind.” (Loades 194) English did not want that Mary got married to Philip II of Spain, they thought that a foreigner could be a danger to the country. In the book, Mary Tudor…

American western literature There are many western stories out there. Many were made into movies and other weren’t, but most of them have a similar plot, location, and the character’s use of both violence and humor. “The Lone Ranger” can be an example of modern day western stories that are similar “The Outcast of Poker Flat” because it has a similar plot and the characters use humor and violence. “In the 1930s, an elderly Tonto tells a young boy the tale of John Reid, the Lone Ranger. An…

not dive into specifics making my point not come across strongly. When I stated a plot point I did not mention why it was crucial in accordance to the prompt. Meaning when I did have substance I failed to identify the so what, or why does it matter. For my second draft, I tried to continuously relate each point I made with the thesis so ideas were not lost. I realized for my first draft I repeatedly incorporated a plot summary without having any take away based on the prompt. I also tried to use…

How does the setting of “To build a Fire” by Jack London impact the character, plot, and theme? The setting impacts those three thing’s in many different ways some dealing with how the weather was in the story, some about the many ways the man had to survive in the bitter cold. The Jack London story “To Build a Fire” tells of a that man walks the klondike to get to his friends unprepared. How the setting gives him challenges that he had to overcome. The setting had impact on characters For…

This paper is a deep exploration of the cinematic world, focusing primarily on film directors, their styles and trademarks. This research paper endeavors to give a better understanding of the film world by answering a three part question: How does a film director develop his style and use trademarks to portray or affect viewers to his liking, using tools of film such as music, camera angles, post production, and the like; What are the elements that make up a film director’s style and what makes…

1156). This quote expands the reader's knowledge on who Gregor is and how he drives the plot. The reader is supposed to grasp the idea of Gregor being an insect and what it does for the main idea. Gregor is the main character, and his modification of becoming an insect creates the story because he has become something new, and has to adapt to a new lifestyle. He becomes very isolated, and this causes the plot to be focused on his adaptations and how his family focuses on him. If the author would…

concepts of stories which are precisely more entertaining and dramatic. Every story is unique in their own ways. The new edition of the book should keep A&P instead of the Tell- Tale Heart because the story of A&P by Updike has better characterization, plot and narrator. The characterization in the A&P is very unique where the main protagonist is Sammy. Sammy is a 19-year-old boy working in supermarket name A&P and he is very much interested about girls. He is also keen in observing people by…

During my direct teaching, Ms. Boerema projected the plot structure map on her computer, which was displayed on the white board for students and myself to see and use during this part of the lesson. Also, during my direct teaching, I had manipulatives of laminated and colored paper of part of plot structure and definitions of each part of the lesson. To increase active classroom engagement, I would have each student put a definition of each part of plot structure on the white board. This allows…