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On the 6. 11. 11 we attended a performance, which is based on the book âthe metamorphosisâ by Kafka. The play is about a travelling sales man named Gregor who wakes up to find out that he has turned into an insect. The action is also based about his family and how they cope with […]
The big bang theory is a situation comedy. The show conforms to the codes and conventions of situation comedy as its: set in a place where the characters all meet up to be together for example in this show it is set in the apartment of the main characters, it has a set of characters […]
Blood Brothers is a play about two boys split at birth who, by fate, meet again. Caucasian Chalk Circle, on the other hand, is a play about a women who steals a baby and looks after it for years before the real mum tries to claim it back after war. Both plays include children who […]
The play lacked elaborate scenery. The terraced street set was always at the sides and was blacked out when not required. In other scenes, such as the first house of Mrs. Lyons, the set consisted of a flat with a window and wall that was lowered from above during the blackout, with the narrator assisting […]
This essay discusses who or what is to blame for the tragedy. The tragedy of ”Blood Brothers” was written by Will Russell In 1986. ”Blood Brothers” is about twins separated at birth, later becoming Blood Brothers, only to find out the truth, which leads to the tragic end. As the play is a tragedy, it […]
J wrote the play “An Inspector Calls”, which takes place in 1945. In this essay, I will compare the book, film, and stage productions of B Priestly’s story, in which an inspector arrives to investigate a murder and interrogate the Birling family to determine culpability. Both the film and text versions begin with the Birlings […]
“A short story should stimulate the imagination and hold its reader in suspense. ” Critically consider this statement with detailed reference to “Tony Kytes, the Arch-Deceiver” by Thomas Hardy and “The Unexpected” by Kate Chopin This statement is ambiguous as a short story could not be filled with suspense but still be able to stimulate […]
In many novels and short stories, the setting (in terms of place, time, social/political conditions, etcetera) is a significant factor, shaping the main character(s) and determining his/her/their actions. By referring closely to one text, show how setting affects both character and action. In your answer, you must refer closely to the text and to at […]
Published in 1902, The Hound of the Baskervilles stands out from Sherlock Holmes’ earlier works due to its setting in the rural Devonshire moor, which sharply contrasts with the murky crime world of London. As a detective story, it incorporates Gothic elements, including myths, legends, and descriptions of Baskerville Hall’s “wrought iron gates.” The novel […]
Charles Dickens effectively builds atmosphere throughout âA Tale of Two Citiesâ by employing various techniques at key plot points. The arrival of the messenger at the Dover Mail creates a haunting tone that foreshadows future events, while the actions of characters in Dr Manetteâs tower room in France add to the overall ambiance. Dickens correlates […]
Our natural inclination as humans is to form connections with others throughout our lifetime. We persistently pursue love and companionship during our time on this planet, striving to share our experiences with a handful of significant individuals. In “The Girls” by Lori Lansens, the importance of human connection is emphasized through authentic characters and an […]
I have chosen “The Judges House” as my main story for the essay. I will analyze this story and select four key features within the story with an explanation. And back up two of these features with my other two chosen stories; “The Red Room” and “The Signalman”. The Judges House creates a sense of […]
“Minority Report”, a film directed by Stephen Spielberg in 2002, is a conventional science-fiction film in many ways. It follows the typical conventions of a science fiction film and the recognisable elements used in the film are the use of advanced technology in the “Pre-crime” police department. The genre of science-fiction originated from Mary Shelley’s […]
Sofia Coppola makes her directorial debut with confidence and maturity, skillfully adapting Jeffrey Eugenides’ novel “The Virgin Suicides” to create her own unique vision. Her success is evident in the three awards and nine nominations the film received. Ms. Coppola credits the film’s success to her exceptional cast, especially Kirsten Dunst who plays Lux with […]
In this essay, I will examine two post-1914 stories by Graham Greene and argue that he was a successful storyteller in these works. These stories are ‘I Spy’ and ‘All But Empty’. The story ‘I Spy’ is well-written because it is based on a real historical event – one of the world wars from the […]
This essay explores how Harper Lee effectively utilizes minor characters in To Kill a Mockingbird to address key themes in the novel such as racism, prejudice and courage. Throughout the text, Lee employs minor characters to exemplify these concerns. The main points of this essay concern various character traits and events portrayed in the novel, […]
The book, âI Am Number Fourâ, is a science fiction novel written James Frey and Jobie Hughes under the pen name of Pittacus Lore. This story is about a fifteen-year-old alien boy named John Smith who travels to Earth from a distant planet named Lorien. When he came to earth he was very young and […]
“Ghost” is but a common love story showing parting in front of life and death in terms of the frame of the plot. However, its development is placed in a unique edge between human and ghost created by the director’s deliberately creativity. It is defined as a ghost and fantasy love story amidst an intriguing […]
“Cream cracker under the settee” is one of Alan Bennett’s well-known monologues from the collection called “talking heads”. These monologues depict the lives of average individuals living ordinary, uneventful lives. Typically, Bennett’s characters experience a crisis or life event that results in a learning experience. The play, Cream Cracker under the Settee, made its television […]
‘Unreliable Memoirs’ (by Clive James) and ‘Remembering Aunt Marie’ (by Grace Nichols) are both popular autobiographies written by well-known authors. We were asked to compare two random autobiographical extracts from the books and discuss the language, narrative structure and content of each. Billy Cart Hill, from the book ‘Unreliable Memoirs’ is one of many of […]
In my essay I’m going to compare two poems, which are ‘To His Coy Mistress’ and ‘My Last Duchess’. I am going to show their similarities and differences, but also the ways they are written and what makes them so powerful.For the first, both poems have something to do with women, in the poem: ‘To […]
John Carpenter directed Halloween, which was produced on a budget of only $300,000 and filmed in just 21 days during the spring of 1978. Despite this, it became an enormously successful independent film and was the highest-grossing one at that time. This propelled Carpenter to fame as he had previously been an unknown director. The […]
