Storyline

have a recurring role in his works, which make it a distinctive feature of his. (G2) The author’s personal experiences tie into his storylines and make the reader understand his past better. (G3) The figurative language used in his works can range from vague descriptions to detailed imagery. (TH) Hermann Hesse’s writing style is distinguished by the themes, storylines, and figurative language used. (TS)…

to each other during intermission I never would have known what was going on. The actors all performed wonderfully, but there were too many actors with unspoken problems to follow. Profit and delight was masked for me in this play by confusing storylines, multiple actions at once, and the play having no impact on my life. Rent showed poor creators in New York City chancing their dreams while bonding with each other through their struggles. An underlying, but very prevalent issue that many…

Many books and movies have the same basic storyline. Star Wars: A New Hope and Arthurian Legend both have a very similar storyline; however, there are a few differences. The Force and the Holy Grail are both something that people are trying to find. Han Solo and Lancelot are both main characters but they have very different endings. Star Wars: A New Hope and Arthurian Legend are similar because they both have something that the main characters are trying to find, but they are different because…

Doors by Peter Howitt guides the audience through the two parallel universes of Helen’s life. The film starts with Helen racing to make a train after just being fired. In one storyline we see Helen get stuck behind a little girl for just long enough to miss her train, and she is late getting home. In the other storyline, we see her make the train and get home on time. As the story unfolds, we see sliding doors used in many other ways as a way of foreshadowing when an important event is about…

is that people don’t find horror movies scary anymore. Although many people don 't find horror movies scary anymore, The Babadook is the perfect example of a quality horror movie that contains an original storyline, an element of surprise, and a terrifying antagonist. The Babadook has a storyline unlike any other horror movie out there. The Babadook is about a struggling single mother with a young son who begins acting out in school and at home. In an attempt to calm her son down, the mother…

Books and movies almost always seem to be noticeably different. Whether it is a variation of the storyline, a change in the behavior and tendencies of a character, or complete new scenes added in, you can tell. In Tuck Everlasting, this is very much the case. All three of these things happen. You don’t even have to look closely to see the glaring differences. This is because unlike some cases, in Tuck Everlasting, important features like age, physical characteristics, backstories, and…

What makes a fictitious story appealing? Is it the supernatural element or the didactic tone used throughout the fable? One element of an allegory that the story intriguing is a literary device. According to The Literary Device Network a literary device is “Literary Devices refers to the typical structures used by writers in their works to convey his or her messages in a simple manner to the readers. When employed properly, the different literary devices help readers to appreciate, interpret and…

an appeal for gang-rape; forty-years ago, Mason was personally involved in the gang-rape of a young woman named Lolly Viccino. Interwoven through the main storyline is the hunt for #1, an anonymous source sending Mason threatening messages, and the cancer treatment of Patrice, Mason’s wife. Altogether, Limitations intermingles several storylines into a comprehensive narrative. The main case, People v. Jacob Warnovits et. al., originally happened in 1999 at a Glen Brae High…

characters such as Fizzer Boyd and Tupai are introduced. These two characters are taken on a joyride that starts at the beginning of the book. The two souls play an important role in the entire book, they are taken through many events that affected the storyline. These two characters show loyalty towards each other while fighting the ugly brothers, Fizzer & his friend Tupai are always being mentioned throughout the book. There were many main events in the book that reeled me in. In the…

The Simpsons has become a staple of American life since its first release in 1989. This long lasting cartoon comedy achieved the true essence of satire by capturing the moment of stupidity among today’s stereotypical American ‘everyman’. By using a wide range of satirical devices such as: parody, irony, sight gags, absurdity and black humour, The Simpsons develops and enhances brilliant and distinct characters in order to create the fascinating and hilarious satire. Therefore, The Simpsons…