Analysis Of We Need To Talk About Kevin

For many writers, the most important reason for writing is to evoke emotional responses from their readers or audiences. These responses allow reader and audience to personally connect with the text as they are able to explore their own personal experiences and emotions, extending the texts to their own lives. Regardless of whether or not the emotional response is intentional, the author is able to develop it throughout the novel by implementing a multitude of literary techniques. In the novel Atonement by Ian McEwan and the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, the writers’ use of different stylistic devices elicit similar emotional responses from the reader and audience. Essentially, through the use of structure and character development, both writers evoke catharsis from their respective readers and audiences.

Tony Robbins said, “To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others”. Shakespeare’s writing has had many different ways of being presented because people perceive it in different ways. Whether it is a literal representation or a spin, directors like to show viewers the way they perceive the text. In the movie version of Hamlet the director, Kenneth Branagh, wanted the viewers to find Shakespeare interesting and full of action and drama. Kenneth chose the right direction to go in to keep the audience’s attention but it

Differing contexts convey concerns in different ways through the use of diverse techniques. For example ‘Othello’ is a play which uses props, stage positioning and lighting compared to ‘O’ a film using camera angles, technology and music. This develops a sense of timelessness as issues relevant in the Elizabethan era still being relevant in our present day. Both texts are created due to the values of their era, allowing the

The use of the dramatic element of tension is most evident when Lewis and Nick have a disagreement about the play and the mental patients. Nick’s attitude towards Lewis’ fellow actors enrages him revealing that he deeply cares for them and considers them friends. The dramatic action revealed in the stage directions would impact the audience because Nick is suppose to be Lewis’s Best friend but he betrays him. It is shocking to see men who were once friends, now fighting in such a short period of time over one silly

The setting of these two texts that demonstrates the idea of the challenges and triumphs that lie ahead. The audience is presented with different environments, Shakespeare's Hamlet starts off in a closed and dark environment, this shows that there is something bad is going to happened during the novel,

What aspects employ the genre of tragedy within novels, plays, and cinema? Tragedy is something that is defined universally as the upheaval of any plot, story, or play where an event causes or leads to great suffering for everyone. Authors, playwrights, and even directors all know the certain scene or event that is key for the foreshadowing of tragedy to take place. This signal in any work allows us as an audience or reader to understand the meaning and significance for the need for a certain event to occur. King Lear the renown play about family ties by William Shakespeare has the genre tragedy stamped all over it due to the chaotic and brutal ending. The historian Hayden White’s essay “The Historical Text as Literary Artifact” focuses

When playwrights have to write a play they must use reason. They have to create a work that conveys an important message and that is going to be appreciated by the audience. Nowadays, theatre has largely evolved, the vast majority of works are written in prose and not in verses and actors do not wear masks representing just one emotion anymore. Nevertheless, more than a single way of knowing is used in drama in order for the audience to gain knowledge. Without language, perception, reason, memory and emotion a person is not able to fully appreciate and learn from a

What makes a movie or a play important? The messages of course; no text will ever go without messages intertwined within the story line. Tom Stoppard is a master of this technique which is shown throughout his play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. This is a play about two gentlemen who are from William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. Stoppard writes this play expecting readers to know the play Hamlet extremely well; some parts of the play are even performed within Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. However, this is a play about two dead men walking; readers who know the play Hamlet know that these two men are going to die at the end of the play. This is a play where everything is a metaphor, a message, or a theme, some of which

In the genre of theatre, there are multiple plays and playwrights that touch on controversial topics found throughout society. These playwrights utilize their own personal styles and theatrical elements to convey a certain message or theme to their audience.

Creating a tragedy that captures audiences even against the force of time is a forte of William Shakespeare's and his famous tale Hamlet is no exception. Shakespeare’s play is famous because it is obscure enough that many different interpretations and theories are able to arise as time passes by. Two film adaptations of the famous tragedy Hamlet, directed by Kenneth Branagh and Gregory Doran respectively, take this timeless story and weave it in two different creative lenses and perspectives. Though each adaptation is its own movie in itself, being derived from the same source has audiences parallel and contrast themes and tones from the two variants. Much discussion has been brought forward about the relationship between Hamlet and his mother

Over the course of history, different authors have used different methods to “touch” their audience. They incorporate human ideas in their writings to give the people something to connect to. One concept they use is interpersonal relationships: how people react to one another and how they affect each other. Other literary concepts used to grab the audience’s attention are the interplay of the justification of murder and manhood. These techniques provide people with a new perspective on their own lives as well as the life of others around the world. They emphasize emotions and reveal what is accepted as important in a society. These literary techniques are not reserved for books but also include plays, movies, and other mediums. William Shakespeare uses his play, “Macbeth,” to demonstrate the importance of universal human concepts, such as the interplay of the justification of murder, manhood, and the value of interpersonal relationships, in literature.

Something many readers should keep in mind is that Kevin Keller is not a superhero. He is a part of a family comic that showcases the struggles, entertainment, and life of a high school teenager. Many readers can assume, that this character could probably cause some scandal with families. Those families feeling as though letting their young ones read and be exposed to such material could corrupt the minds of their children. What is interesting is Kevin Keller is a wonderful portrayal of all the positiveness in a queer guy. He has no moral issues, does not abuse any kind of substances, and does not sexualize himself to fit the stereotype of the queer community being ‘too sexual’. Readers can assume this is why Kevin is still in the Archie comics

When writing a story, it is essential that an author implements certain elements that allow the audience to stay focused on said story. Through certain ingredients such as suspense, and the introduction of the supernatural, authors are able to transform their ideas into a compelling story that attracts the masses, this leading to worldwide acclaim and a growing assemblage of fans. This was the case with William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare is best known for his climactic dramas like Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. Through the implementation of the previously mentioned elements, William Shakespeare produced one of the most compelling dramas mankind has ever known.

One of the most famous Shakespearean plays today, which wasn’t popular back in the Elizabethan era because of the violence shown in the murder of the king, is Macbeth. This is a play about the struggle for power, through mostly violent means. The two film versions that we watched as a class were two very different depictions of the play. Rupert Goold’s film from 2010 (to be referred to as Film A), even though it is the same play, was in my opinion less enjoyable than Geoffrey Wright’s film (to be referred to as Film B), which was an older film, made in 2015. There were many things that were different about these two films, and these differences can change a person’s general view towards this play. Of the many differences, the most prominent ones that affect our liking towards the play include the setting of the scenes and the depiction of characters.

Eva expressed some delight in having a child during a moment of reflection, Eva stated,