Dramatic techniques

viewer engaged to the story. North by Northwest is a film where the location of the key characters often changes frequently. It is therefore important to incorporate the technique of ‘establishing shots’ to ensure the viewers know what is taking place in the scene. The film North by Northwest uses a wide range of camera techniques throughout the film in order to create a feeling of suspense and danger.  The establishing shots, close ups, medium shots, and shot-reverse-shots all play an significant

Canadian Literature In African literature, authors portray many problems through the use of symbolism and allegory that are sentimental because of the possibility of persecution for speaking about the corruption within the African government. Similarly, in Canadian literature authors use these literary element to portray the struggles in their society. However, Canadian authors use these literary devices with a different perspective in mind; they have more freedom to speak about the society in their

In the movie, They Lived, massive amounts of stylistic elements are used in the film. The film starts off with some music that gives the viewer this western feel, almost as if this person is a traveler or is on the move from town to town. The entire intro, this man is walking with a camera pointed into the direction he is either walking or where he just came from. The film uses color for what is seen by the naked eye. When the main character puts on the glasses, everything turns black and white letting

Camus uses many literary devices in order to portray the theme or purpose of his novel. He uses these literary devices so the reader can uncover the meaning behind his novel. One device he decides to use is a motif. In a literary work, a motif can be perceived as an image, sound, action or other figures that have a symbolic importance and is an influence toward the development of theme. Watching and observing is the motif that Camus includes in his novel. Throughout the novel either it is the main

Beauty is an enthralling trait, so enthralling that it may incite a desire to possess in the hearts it captures. But beauty, in illuminating irony of its wiles, is not to be obtained. In the piece of literature, The Iguana, written by Isak Dinesen, is entailed a story concerning a personal, thoughtful, and epiphanic experience of the narrator in regards to beauty. The author develops the theme of revelation via the use of the literary devices of characterization and figurative language. The author

“Hope when you take that jump, you don’t fear the fall. Hope when the water rises, you built a wall.” An important message prevails in both A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah (2013) and “I Lived” by OneRepublic (2007), taking risks without hesitation, being ready for all that comes. This song represents living life to the fullest, no matter situation, life goes on, never coming again. This would be an ideal song for someone in Ishmael’s obstructed position. “With every broken bone, I swear I lived.”

The central theme of conflict is dissected by various poets using numerous literary techniques. Particularly, physical, gender, social, and existential conflict is explored using literary technique by the poets. In Kenneth Slessor’s Beach Burial and Wilfred Owen’s Exposure both poets create pathos for the soldiers not in gunfire to highlight the most harmful pat of war is in fact not direct violence. Slessor personifies “words [to be] chok[ing]” and the seasons to have “breath” in order to dehumanise

deferent ways by using literary devices and mise-en-scene. Within Poe's writings he uses a vast amount of imagery to symbolize main concepts, as well as, to explain what is happening in depth to the reader or audience. Hitchcock demonstrates the same technique except he uses the lighting when making his films. In Poe's story "The Masque

Movies have a lot of work put into them in which us the audience tend to not really pay attention to. In the movie Laid in America (2016) directed by Peter Vass uses editing, Cinematography, and sound to grab its audience so that they can enjoy the film. These elements in film are combined to portray two of the characters Olajide Olatunji’s character (Duncan) and Casper Lee’s character (Jack) in which their dilemma starts off by them coming to America as foreign exchange students in which their ultimate

When thinking of a country music video, what comes to mind? Most would think of an old dirt road, beer, trucks, and girls. That’s not what a country music video is about, it’s about showing what the song is trying to say, through a video. A music video shouldn’t be about how good or bad the song is; you shouldn’t even hear the song when you watch the video. It should be about helping to tell and show the story, the way the artist wants the viewer to see it. A great country music video consists of