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    In literature, a literary device known as symbolism is used to convey an idea about a subject, person, or place. In the works of Amy Tan and Julia Alvarez, symbolism is influential throughout their stories. The story of ¡Yo! is a great example of how well Alvarez converts the symbol of a haunting folklore to a real-life terror. Although the story of ¡Yo! takes place in the United States, it tells the story of a family that escapes from The Dominican Republic during the time of a terrifying wave…

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    Questions (1) Provide an explanaion of the literary style ‘magic(al) realism’. Then, demonstrate (using various examples from the novel), how Esquivel uses this style in the novel. Conclude with your evaluation of this style ( opinion - did you like it or not, why?). Magic realism or magical realism is a genre where magical elements are a natural part in an otherwise mundane, realistic environment. In the book “Like Water For Chocolate”, there are many magical factors you can find by…

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    Exit Trough the Gift Shop The film ‘’Exit Through the Gift Shop is a documentary of street art that focused on the two street artist, Banksy a secretive artist who never revealed his identity, and Thierry Guetta a French immigrant from Los Angeles whose passion is film making and became an overnight sensation. Before gaining Thierry’s fame as an inspiring artist he became Banksy’s guide in Los Angeles when he need somebody to help him find walls to do his art, a film documentarist, and an…

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    Carissa Beck Writing About Literature Jessica Roberson 2/18/18 The Lottery Many people pick stories with themes and symbols that smack them in the face. It is true that these are nice to read because it does not take much brain power to understand every bit of what is going on. Other people, however, may enjoy a book the is more of a hidden gem, with meanings just as hard to find as the story itself. Many people claim that Shirley Jackson’s, “The Lottery” to be a hidden gem. “The…

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    The Bow of Herakles is a powerful symbol in Sophocles’ Philoctetes. It is used both as a visual and verbal motif throughout the play. Copious references to the Bow convey important themes that ultimately prepares the play’s audience for the events that transpire in the exodos. Some of these points include ___. The significance of the Bow is made evident in the play with several references to the prophecy within which it is invoked. The first of these references was an indirect allusion to the…

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    Extended Response - Shakespeare INTRO William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream are plays that share similar ideologies and representations despite them being a tragedy and a comedy respectively. The similarities are predominantly that of the father daughter relationship, as well as love, marriage and rebellion. Romeo and Juliet is a story about star crossed lovers whose families are feuding, with a plot line that focuses on Juliet and her father Capulet. A Midsummer…

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    Throughout any piece of literature one or more themes are presented in the story. A theme is a topic or an underlying message throughout the text. Authors, like Arthur Miller, present themes through major characters' actions, their thoughts, dialogue, and character motivations. Stories have a theme to help the readers relate and to connect to their characters and to maintain the story's soul. One of the thematic ideas of The Crucible is that intimidation, dishonesty, and revenge can lead to…

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    Jane Austen wrote her novels as a source for comedy to her readers also so she could be able to express her views on what was around her and what left an impact on her in anyway .Austen is famous for using irony by exaggerating many of her characters to make it obvious how foolish they can be . One of her most famous works Pride and Prejudice ,uses irony to distinguish and judge, critics also believe it to be the most comical . Pride and Prejudice is also the first novel which many critics have…

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    and develop positive coping mechanisms to deal with stressful situations. Relaxation techniques are also practised. Lastly, the third stage is application and follow-through where the individual begins to apply the new skills which have been taught in real life. It has had positive results and been successful with acute and chronic stress, however, some individuals still are unable to cope even with the new techniques. Similar to CBT, it can be very time-consuming and again needs high levels of…

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    were many similarities and differences between the two films ‘White House Down’ and ‘Olympus Had Fallen’ both exploring the theme “Heroism” and “Terrorism”. However, the director Ronald Emmerich had portrayed the two film the best through the film techniques the actors. I believe the film ‘White House Down’ kept me the most interested as the music, camera angles and actors were well…

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