Ironic Hero In David Lynch's Twin Peaks

Khlaed Hosseini uses expresses the beauty of irony throughout his famous novel, The Kite Runner. There are many instances throughout the novel in which events seem to be leaning one way and then suddenly change, unfortunately for the worse. These examples include experiences with Baba, Amir and Hassan. Hosseini’s use of irony really hooks the reader, leaving an unpredictable series of events for Amir and Hassan.

Christopher Nolan’s neo noir thriller film, Memento (2000), follows the life of the protagonist, Leonard Shelby, as he searches for the person who murdered his wife, whilst dealing with anterograde amnesia, forcing him to use “memento’s” to retain new memories. Through the employment of mise-en-scène and sound design, the central theme of ‘the pursuit of vengeance’ could be conveyed. Additionally, the theme ‘the fragility of memory’, is illustrated to the viewer through cinematography and editing. These techniques and themes are most evident in the dramatic final sequence in the film, specifically when Leonard finally gets revenge and Teddy unveils the truth about John G to him.

Relations between sympathy-empathy expressiveness and fiction have become a significant issue in the debate on the emotional responses to the film fiction. Due to their complexity many scholars found it useful to diagram them. With his essay, “Empathy and (Film) Fiction”, Alex Neill tries to develop new theory for analyzing the fiction and, especially, the emotional responses from the audience on it. The project of this essay is represented with an aim to show the audience the significant value of the emotional responses to the film fiction. From my point of view in the thesis of his project he asks a simple question: “Why does the (film) fiction evoke any emotions in the audience?”, further building the project in a very plain and clever

Through the use of techniques and themes, a composer is able to create distinctively visual images when describing the setting and characters in detail which help us to understand and form meaning of what the composer is trying to convey in their texts. The use of techniques such as body language, symbolism, lighting, music and photographic background slides create distinctively visual images same with themes that are being used within the texts such as truth which is evident in the dramatic text ‘The Shoe-Horn Sonata’ by John Misto, the song ‘Lose Yourself’ sang by Eminem, and the film ‘The Eye’ directed by David Moreau and Xavier Palud featuring Jessica Alba. These three texts demonstrate how the responders are impacted and what is

In the opening lines of David Foster Wallace’s short story, “Good Old Neon,” the protagonist and narrator Neal describes himself as follows: “My whole life I’ve been a fraud. I’m not exaggerating. Pretty much all I’ve ever done all the time is try to create a certain impression of me in other people” (141). In saying this, Neal sets up a self-aware yet self-diminishing representation of himself. Seemingly, Neal (who is a ghost in “Good Old Neon”) understands his hamartia, or tragic flaw, as inauthenticity. However, a closer reading of Neal’s choice of structure and language in his narration reveals his possession of a fraudulent and insincere characterization. I argue that Neal is purposefully an unreliable narrator and that the reason Neal is fraudulent is to “come across someone who is [his] match and can’t be fooled;” put another way, Neal is testing the insight, or what he refers to as the ‘firepower,’ of the reader (155, 147). Wallace’s reasoning for constructing a fraudulent narrator, then, is to illustrate that, even in death, Neal is incapable of escaping his need to try to create a certain impression of himself.

Do you enjoy watching murder, the paranormal, and any other morbid scene which makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up, your palms sweat, and your adrenaline surge? Why people enjoy watching murder, tragedy, and carnage in their spare time has been a mysterious phenomenon. If these gruesomely horrific scenes would not be enjoyable in real life, why is watching a recreation of it so riveting? Stephen King, a world-renowned horror novelist, wrote “Why We Crave Horror Movies” to give insight as to why horror movies, although gruesome and morbid, captivate audiences. King also aims to persuade readers to continue to watch horror movies, arguing that they are a crucial part of keeping sanity. King delves into this psychological aspect of humans and believes that the desire to watch horror films is a normal tendency of humankind. “Why We Crave Horror Movies” includes appeals to emotion, logic, and author credibility in order to convince readers of the positive, normal desire to watch horror films, why it is important to watch them, and why the reader should believe what the author is saying. King utilizes the rhetorical devices—pathos, logos, and ethos—in an effective way through the use of metaphor, logic, humor, and emotion to persuade readers that watching horror films is normal.

The narrator’s diction on the page can be described as vain due to the fact he doesn’t need an introduction when the narrator says it is “not really necessary” (4). The narrator’s diction reveals that he has a methodical, stone cold personality that puts the narrator in a more superior position then the human race. Achieving

Known for his tragedy, intrigue, comedy, and romance, Shakespeare extends his boundary of prowess in the play Macbeth. The irony present in the play, the double-meaning of the characters’ actions, and the complexity of setting all contribute to a thrilling story of murder and looking beyond the superficial. Dramatic, situational, and verbal irony greatly contribute to the theme of things are not what they seem in Macbeth text and film. Shakespeare uses the contrast in irony to convey this in the character’s words, actions, and the audience’s awareness. The textual and film evidence fully supports the theme and displays the author’s affluent use of irony.

But when the person themselves becomes an issue it creates a tango between the two, except medieval torture style and both are wearing heated iron shoes. Because of this it is important to tackle any issues that originate from oneself, a great example being Eleanor Longden. In her college years she was diagnosed with Schizophrenia and began hearing voices in her head. This had troubled her a great deal and even led her to take a break from school; however, she decided to take what she was given and make something of it, using it as a tool in her studies and profession. Whether one feels self doubt because mom doesn’t accept the neon leopard-print fringe as “the real me” or genuinely faces issues with self deprecation, many can take something away from this. In the beginning of Longden’s journey with Schizophrenia her life was riddled with fear and feelings of defeat. How is one supposed to progress if they themselves are prohibiting it? It is true that not everybody is as fortunate as her, but the day she overcame herself and her

As I sat in the desk of my afternoon class, “Intro to Philosophy 1101,” I longed to be outside with my fellow colleagues enjoying the winter air as it turned to spring. Instead of sitting on the grassy lawn, I sat confined behind the jail-resembling cinder block walls of the classroom. My professor’s lesson contradicts the atmosphere of the classroom as she mumbles about, “Existentialism” and how it is “a philosophy emphasizing individual existence, freedom, and choice that influenced many diverse writers in the 19th and 20th centuries.” (Funk & Wagnalls 1.) At the time, I did not notice a significance to the lesson, but while reading pieces of literature in English, I understand the purpose of existentialism and how apparent it is in written works. Writings such as “Raj Bohemian,” “The Lottery,” and “Good Country People” all show evidence of an attitude of choice. The term itself suggests one major theme: the stress on the concrete individual existence and, consequently, on subjectivity, individual freedom, and choice. (Funk & Wagnalls 1.) The use of existentialism shapes the characters’ such as the Narrator in “Raj

In Stephen King’s somewhat subjective essay in the 1984 Playboy magazine, Why We Crave Horror Movies, King describes his reasoning behind why so many people are fond of watching movies residing in the horror genre. The content of his essay, though inserted in an unconventional area for

A significant event that occurs towards the finale of ‘Dead Poets Society’ directed by Peter Weir is the movie’s compelling climax, which is when one of the film’s most impassioned characters, Neil ends his own life. Neil commits suicide as he feels trapped with no alternative option other than to conform to his father’s wishes. The significance of this sequence is conveyed through a range of visual and verbal features such as colour, camera work, props, symbols, music and dialogue. These features collaborate to persuasively establish the importance of this event.

By exploring the theory of the “abject”, horror and the role of gender instability within film with regards to The Silence of the Lambs, this essay will attempt to explain the characteristics of the aestheticisation of abjection.

“Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero,” translating to “seize the day, put very little trust in the future,” is, and has been, used as a way to express the ideas of individualism and freedom for thousands of years. This idea, that one can essentially seize their own self and future, is one of the main themes in the film Dead Poets’ Society. Although this iconic phrase, “Carpe Diem,” is often what the movie is most remembered for, it is important for one to understand the sociological principles of self and interaction embedded in the film in order to unravel the full message that the director, Peter Weir, tries to leave his audience. As a result, this paper will view this movie from a unique perspective. Just as Mr. Keating (Robin Williams)

‘V for Vendetta’ is a thrilling action about a tactical ‘villain’ and his master plan to overthrow the fascist government that is ruling over his country. The director of the film, James McTeique, uses many film techniques that help shape the narrative and ideas in the movie. One scene which showcases James McTeique’s skill with specific film techniques is the exposition and mirror scene [0.00-4.14]. McTeique effectively uses context, dialogue, symbolism, mise-en-scene and cinematography to develop the audience's understanding of the ‘power of an idea’.