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    Genre theory is used in the study of films in order to categorize films. Genre are dependent on different factors such as who the director is, story line, and audience expectations (Azia, n.d). Genres are types or categories and genre films that are usually recognizable as part of a certain genre (Goodykoontz, B., & Jacobs, 2014, section 4.1). To better understand genre there are several examples to look at. When watching a fantasy film we know that within the movie we will expect to see unreal

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    Speculative fiction is vital in modern society as it allows you to open a whole new world full of creativity and imagination. The novel "Unwind" written by Neal Shusterman also gives us an insight into what our future might be like. It is a hugely popular genre in our society and there are many reasons for that. Reasons such as: allows our creativity and imagination to flourish, give hope to humanity, as well as offers a creative alternative world that allows us to understand our better. Without speculative

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    Themes, they hand people life lessons, stuff they will use for the rest of their life. Themes are everywhere, in books, movies, and sometimes articles. To add on, all of these pieces of writing may even have two themes. Monster, also has a theme. The theme is debated, but there is no wrong answer to what something’s theme is. So, the theme for Monster is that one should always think before they act. First, the theme of Monster is always think before one acts because Steve Harmon doesn’t seem too

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    Many works of science fiction share common themes and attempt to convey similar messages. Some of these themes include the nature of evil, the role of providence, the definition of humanity, and the power of love. Through these themes, science fiction writers are able to entertain audiences while still expressing their beliefs on these key societal issues. The question of the existence of a God or gods and the nature of evil is presented in most science fiction novels. Mary Doria Russell’s

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    Compared to other works of literature, poetry always has their own kind of elements to use alongside of common ones. Having elements like theme and onomatopoeia, like most literature, while also having rhyme schemes and patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables. The poem “I Have a Rendezvous with Death” by Alan Seeger shows a couple of these elements that poems tend to contain. Having a rhyme scheme, a theme, visual imagery, tone, and allusion used throughout the poem. The first element that

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    Tracy K. Smith, the nation’s Poet Laureate who is constantly recognized for her gifted writing abilities. Smith has her very own book called Life On Mars, which is an elegy to her inspiration, her father. Smith’s father, Floyd William Smith, worked on the hubble Telescope which gave her insight of the space world and gave her the skills that separates her from other poets. Her poems all have the constant themes of the unknown, disgust or unpleasant, and death. The theme of dark matter or the unknown

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    century and continue to do so to this day. Its appeal stems from the authors skillful blending of fact and fiction to test the limits of human imagination and evoke curiosity for the unknown. While no person can be fully credited with the creation of a genre, Ray Bradbury had perhaps the greatest impact on science fiction as it pertained to literature. Ray Bradbury sets himself as an exemplary postmodern writer through his revolutionary merging of science and fantasy, as well as his desire to influence

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    Poetry Analysis: The Gift The poem “The Gift” by Li-Young Lee introduces the importance a single event can have upon an individual’s life and most importantly how one individual has the power and capability of shaping the person you will later become in the future. This poem expresses this sentiment through a free form style that changes from past to present, telling a life changing childhood moment and its effect on the actions taken in the present. The author goes about expressing his feelings

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    From birth through death, people are given a label that they do not want but are forced to accept it. Stereotypes happen everywhere, whether they are in the past or the present, some of them change, some do not. Stereotypes are passed on from one generation to another and from one’s own judgment also. There are people who are trying to change the stereotypes by telling their stories and past experiences. The contents inform the audience about the stereotypes and how it is different for each person

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    Should people label someone with stereotypes like a box of cereal they never tasted or had before? For example people stereotype people because the way they look but they never take the time to find out what on the inside. The outside of person is like a peanut shell it is only the outside till you truly understand that person and his/her situation. “Don't judge a book by its cover.”(George Eliot) is an excellent quote to support the following sentences above. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper

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