Sampling techniques

The film “All That Jazz” had no dull moments; everything on screen is extremely detailed, from the choreography down to placement of props. Watching this film makes you feel as if you are in the shoes of Joe Gideon while also capturing the director’s main focus is. This causes the viewer to question the director’s reason for such details and its purpose to the plot. There are some people who believe that the mise-en-scene of this film takes away from the viewer’s full experience of the plot. To…

Each author has a way of expressing their intended purpose to their audience, many do so by using rhetorical strategies. A rhetorical device is a way to convey meaning or to persuade. Rhetorical strategies are found in every piece of writing but we generally do not realize it. In the speeches by Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, they use rhetorical strategies to convey their messages. In Tim O’Brien’s book The Things They Carried, rhetorical devices are found throughout his writing. Between these…

We all tend to judge people by what we see on the outside occasionally. Either from what they are wearing or how they are going about their days. This is just a small issue in this book that the author uses to make sense of the plot of the story. The details in this story are very specific to what’s happening which makes it very easy to understand the author’s perspective. The author uses an interaction between a blind man and a stressed husband to get the point across you should never assume…

J. P Sniadecki collected footage from 2011 to 2013 on China's humongous railway system, in order to present a film that uses everyday life inside the wagons to catch the essence of the modern Chinese society in the most realistic fashion. "The Iron Ministry" will screen at Bertha DocHouse on Monday, 28 August at 16:00, as part of On The Line, (25th - 28th August) a new season focusing on films which traverse the railways of the world. The documentary is actually split into two parts. The…

Irony is a fundamental part of Greek tragedies. This irony is created when the audience knows something that the characters in the play do not. Through this use of dramatic irony, the audience feels more engaged in the story, creating a feeling of suspense and foreshadowing later events. In the Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex, Sophocles’ use of irony does just that. Through the speech and actions of Oedipus, Iocastê, and others, Sophocles utilizes irony to allude to future events, create anticipation,…

There were many different crafts used in the movie “Mongol”. I believe that the two biggest ones were that of color scheming and the calculated use of silence. The movie took large advantage of its ability to manipulate color, and used this to further its ability to evoke certain emotions and to set a certain scene. The entirety of the movie is set in a somewhat gray, brown, and generally dark and foggy coloring, and this is most definitely an artistic choice. This sepia coloring helps to…

Katy Perry’s song “Roar” was released in 2013 and is full of figurative language including idioms, hyperboles, similes, and alliterations. Idioms are defined as words who has a figurative meaning different than its literal meaning; they are found throughout the song. For example, “I used to bite my tongue” refers to keeping quiet and not speaking her mind verses the literal meaning of physically biting her tongue. Also, “Rock the boat” has a different meaning other than a physical boat; it means…

There are many different techniques to a successful interview. Although proper interviews require participation from each of the two parties, it is fair to say a majority of the responsibility lies in the hands of the interviewer. Individual interviewers have their own unique skill set, and those who are proficient are able to adapt to various types of interviewees. Larry King and Tom Arnold are well known public figures who displayed their uniqueness as they each performed information-gathering…

One of the many new techniques on the scene is speed interviewing. It may convey a lack of investment on a company’s part, but it has been shown as a smart way of vetting unsuitable candidates out early during the application process. During a speed interview you can expect to…

What you should know about Video Interviews Face-to-face interviews have long been the immediate form of communication between applicants and potential employers. However, these are not always possible, nor are they always practical. This is especially true of applicants who are not local or of businesses with a difficult time scheduling interviews. In many instances, employers turn towards phone interviews instead. This is a common practice for an initial meeting with an applicant or when it…