Dramatic techniques

Looking at the title of Marge Piercy’s “A Work of Artifice,” readers can break it down and sense the foreshadowing. In the Oxford dictionary, “artifice” is defined as “clever or cunning devices or expedients, use to trick or deceive others.” This foreshadows the deception that the writer exposes in the poem. Piercy describes a global dilemma the the use of metaphor (a bonsai tree). A bonsai tree is “an ornamental tree or shrub grown in a pot and artificially prevented from reaching its normal size

The thickness of barbecue sauce is important for more than just its mouth-feel. Thin barbecue sauce does not bind to or coat meat as effectively as a thicker liquid does. There are a number of ways to make a sauce that is the right texture, some are simpler and more effective than others. Reduction Reduction is the simplest way to thicken a barbecue sauce. Just heat it and reduce the amount of water in the sauce via evaporation. While it does take longer to reduce a sauce when compared to

Archaeology is the study of the ancient past, through the recovery and analysis of material culture. During the development of archaeology, various different kinds of scientific techniques have been established to aid in archaeological investigation. Recent archaeological techniques and processes such as Scanning Electron Microscopy, Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) and Radiocarbon Dating are utilised to help better understand a civilisation, specifically the site of Lindow Man. These modern methods

Identify an important character in the film. Explain why the character is important and discuss what techniques the director uses to portray the character and the effect on the audience? By Tishya Kapoor In the film, The Whale Rider, by Nicki Caro, is about a young girl named Paikea Apirana (Pai) who is destined to become a leader and lead the community. However Koro, Pai’s grandfather expects a male leader to lead the community as he expects Maori tradition and culture to carry on. Koro refuses

The definition of stress according to Webster Dictionary (fourth edition) is “strain, chronic pressure: tension.” Stress can come from different circumstances, for Instance, children missing the school bus, a traffic jam, or a car accident. These are examples of events that could create stress for some individual stress, yet, the same actions; do not affect anothers level of stress. Regardless, stress has become a common issue for many individuals and the constant stress can have an adverse effect

When someone is oblivious to their prejudice, it can be difficult to get them out of that mold of thinking. Biased people do not desire interactions with those they judge due to stereotyping and ignorance. However, if biased people make an effort to connect to the misunderstood, minds can become more open and they can put their prejudice to rest. Raymond Carver’s short story named “Cathedral”, tells of a visit that a blind man called Robert took to the narrator’s home. Jealousy from the narrator’s

Harrison perform his act of rebellion and his own requiem. Tuttle uses Harrison to criticise how absurd perfect equality is and uses George to show how the media can control our lives and dictate how we view of our society. Tuttle uses various film techniques to emphasise character emotion and their view about the society they are in. In the

This quote said by Henry David Thoreau, “I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” This explains the effects from being in the wilderness and the outdoors will affect your life. A outdoorsman also has to have the right equipment for what they will be doing. The outdoors has been a big part of my life, and has impacted how I live. To get equipment to go hunting and fish you need to go to a sporting goods store. The biggest two are Cabela’s and Bass Pro. Cabela’s and Bass Pro

The term “a good man” is usually referred to it as a worthy person that has done a marvelous deed. A person look can be deceiving and it is very difficult to know whether that person is generous or malicious. In a short story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor, the audiences are focus primary on the grandmother interactions toward The Misfit, a wanted criminal. The story is set to be in one big irony about a family vacation from wrong. There is a numerous irony throughout the story

Furthermore, Appelfeld also isolated himself to hide his true identity, however he was also isolated during the beginning of his new life as the result of a language barrier with his own people, which further resulted in suppressing the anger he felt towards his parents for straying away from the Jewish culture. The abandonment of Tzili’s family, mistreatment of other people she encountered, and the stillbirth of her baby are just a few points of sadness expressed within the story. These situations