Analysis Of The Falling Man

Musicians often use their music as a way of expressing their emotions and thoughts to others in an entertaining way that is appealing to others. One band that does this is Falling in Reverse, which is led by the lead singer Ronnie Radke. Radke had a difficult childhood being raised by his single father after his mother left. This incident has severely affected him, which is revealed in many songs why he became a drug addict and he is still getting over it today. That occurrence altered the way he looked at society eventually giving him a pessimistic world view. Radke uses his music to talk about how he views society around him, and how he feels like humans have become overly violent and shut off from one another. That theme and overall message of societal hardships and mistakes humans keep making is clearly talked about in his song, “Wait and See.” The song whole-heartedly embraces Radke’s world views as he tries to show his listeners the mess the world has become, and how they have gotten themselves into their predicament. Radke conveys his thoughts through the use of numerous literary devices to create a meaningful and enjoyable song to try and spread his concerns to all.

The short story What it Means When a Man Falls From the Sky written by Lesley Nneka Arimah, is a fairly good story, even though it can be a bit slow and boring at times. Even though it can be slow and boring, does not mean it is a bad piece of literature. In fact, it is a satisfactory short story, and there are several reasons for that. The first reason is that the plot is a very interesting one, from the general story, to the way it is constructed and written. The second reason is because the main conflict of the story, although changed for a more futuristic feel, is pain. Pain is a popular conflict and in this particular case, most people can relate to the type of pain our main character, Nneoma, is going through. The third and final reason it is a favorable story is because there is a bit of symbolism, and a type of warning for the future that we are beginning to experiment with, which makes for a very interesting topic.

In Ground Zero Berne uses many examples of imagery and metaphors to paint a descriptive picture of her surroundings and what she saw to enhance her reader’s experience. She uses the imagery to make her readers feel as if they were there and make them feel the same feelings of awareness, and sadness she did. Suzanne achieves this by recalling back to the horrid memories of 9/ll when “the skyscraper shrouded in black plastic, the boarded windows, the steel skeleton of the shattered Winter Garden.” (Berne 176), By using these extremely explicit and descriptive details Suzanne allows her readers to experience the rude awakening she had when she saw nothing in Ground Zero, but was able to recall the chaos that went on that day. Suzanne lets her readers understand what was going on in her mind , and clearly experience what she was feeling that day

Beauty is determined by society and their standards. Women are expected to be skinny, pretty and to be a thin size which puts pressure on women. The pressures of society persuade women to go through extreme measures to fit in with society standards. This is evident in the short stories “The Falling girl” and “They’re Not Your Husband” as the main characters are impacted by social expectations, insecurity and peer pressure.

In order for Junod to figure out why the Falling Man is so important, he first examined and explained the photograph in a great amount of detail. The Falling Man photograph was taken on the morning of 9/11 by Richard Drew. The man in the photo is so vertical and symmetrical which really made the picture so unique from all others taken on 9/11. “There is something almost rebellious in the man’s posture, as though once faced with the inevitability of death, he decided to get on with it; as though he were a missile, a spear, bent on attaining his own end” (Junod 1). This passage portrays the man in the photo as fearless which leads the audience to believe that something significant is going on in the photo.

Sports Illustrated writer, Lee Jenkins, writes about the impact of a small-town football coach had on his community, before and after death in the article “A Good Man Down.” The author explains the life of Ed Thomas, the head coach for the Apilington-Parkersburg football team in Iowa. Ed Thomas was shot and killed while training his athletes by Mark Becker. Lee Jenkins begins by using very detail accounts to bring out the pathos of the town, bringing the audience to feel emotionally connected to the town of Parkersburg.

During the morning of 9/11, everyone thought it would just be a normal day, however, four airliners were hijacked and planes were under attack by terrorists. One plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania, another in Pentagon, and the last two planes hit the Twin Towers of New York City. In that moment more than two thousand lives were quickly taken, leaving families and friends devastated. This horrible incident touched so many lives around the world. New York times published the most popular article about 9/11. Serge Schumann the author of this well known piece, interrupted the tragic crisis through ethos, logos, and mainly pathos.

Imagery permits an author to make the reader feel as though they are in the novel alongside the characters. Foer, unlike many other authors, uses actual pictures in his novel to illustrate the imagery within the novel. Considering that narrator of the novel is a nine- year- old boy, it further enhances that novels ability to engage the reader as if they were young Oskar. The majority if the images found in the novel come from Oskar’s binder labeled, Stuff That Happened to Me. In his binder, the reader will see pictures of keys, airplanes and hamlet, all in one way or another have to do with events that took place in Oskar’s life. However there are also some images of a caveman, a french astronaut and a tennis player. Foer sadly does not enable the reader to further understand the relevance that these images have to the boy’s life. The most powerful and recurring of these images are of the man falling out of the World Trade Center. Seen a quarter of the way into the novel and then again at the end is a man that chose to jump out of the building to his death as opposed to burning to death. This picture is what comforts Oskar in his time of sorrow “it’s just me wanting it to be him” (Foer 257). Oskar believes that falling to your death is less painful than burning to death, same as those who chose to jump. The most optimistic point that Oskar reaches is when collecting pics for his binder, he Oskar makes

The longform article, “Long Fall of the 111 Heavy,” by Michael Paterniti, uses symbolism, imagery, language, and theme to portray the story of a plane crashing into the sea with no survivors, and the aftermath that follows the tragedy. The author focuses on the repercussions of the crash, and shows the effect is has on the victims families and the whole town itself. Throughout the article, Paterniti uses a “green light” that is always revolving as a recurring symbol that represents life itself, which never stops moving for anyone. Paterniti utilizes strong imagery to highlight just how the town has been forever changed by the crash, describing clothes on a line looking as if they were “filled by bodies.” Even if someone doesn’t know what

On the date of September 11th 2001, a horrific terrorist attack took place on the World Trade center. From this one act of evil caused thousands of individuals to perish in the matter of minutes. As time progresses on, the things that still remain are the memories and the footage of what occurred on that day. As the two buildings were in engulfed in flames and people stood helpless on the ground, some witnesses turned to photography and video footage to hopefully help this day to never be forgotten.

Throughout the documentary, Avery appeals to pathos by incorporating photographs and recordings to illustrate the magnitude of the tragedy while supporting his claims. He examines how the buildings collapse by showing eyewitness videos and computer simulations. The film repeatedly shows footage of the destruction of the World Trade Center (WTC) buildings. It shows the airplanes flying into the towers, the sudden collapse, and the solemn aftermath. Because of the potent imagery, Avery appeals to the audience’s grief, fears, and doubts.

In the opening scene of Survive the Fall by Julia Bright, Kelsey finds herself in Wyoming for the funeral of her brother and father who are killed in an explosion overseas. The alcohol on tap at the hotel bar isn’t doing enough to dull the pain, but it is effectively lowering her inhibitions. She spies a handsome stranger and propositions him to spend the next few hours distracting her from the pain of her loss. Adam’s reluctance turns to enthusiasm as he obliges her request. Under the guise of anonymity, they refer to each other as Angel and Brick and assume they will never see each other again.

    Before the 9/11 attack, Gopnik describes parts of New York as “gleaming and luxuriant [with] the leaves just beginning to fall… making them at once golden and bright green” (Gopnik 1). This visual imagery creates a pleasant atmosphere that will help emphasize the drastic change of events and scenery of New York after the attack. The sudden change of events following the serene visual imagery will also help stress the amount of shock that New Yorkers were in and justify their needs and ways to cope. Gopnik later describes New York after the fall of the Twin Towers as a place where “the stanchions and walls are plastered with homemade...posters, smiling snapshots above, a text below, searching for the missing:‘Roger Mark Rasweiler. Missing’... ‘We’re Looking for Kevin M.Williams’... Every lost face [on the posters are] smiling” (Gopnik 2). Describing the surroundings of New York City following 9/11 shows that many people searched for their loved ones in hopes that they’ll still be alive in order to cope with the tragedy. By including this, Gopnik is also able to connect with his readers that were not directly affected by 9/11, showing that real people are either dead or missing with their family and friends out searching for them. Which will consequently evoke sympathy from this audience.

“Dire portraits are painted through relentless images and emotional language. A crisis is represented as posing a grave risk, not only to humanity at large,

Finally, the depiction of figure is perhaps the most interesting and intellectually challenging element in this piece. The figure, while emotionally withdrawn from the viewer, is physically imposing. She is looking down and away from the viewer, as if the isn’t aware that she is being watched. Her mask-like facial features also do little in the way of conveying emotion. Her body, however, is quite different. The dark thick lines shaping her muscles and limbs, the detail in the curls of her hair, the placement of her fingers, and her exposed breast all demand the attention of the viewers’ eye. The bold lines that define her legs, waist, and hip, make her seem intrusively part of our space. The awkward placement of her