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    although sometimes Ralph and Piggy have memories play in their head, the use of memory can still be part of a chronological narrative. Most of the story is written in chronological order because the memories are only small snippets and it flows well (chronologically) despite the fact that the narrative changes perspective. There is not much use of interweaving narratives in the novel because it follows only one story in one time period excluding the infrequent memories. But in chapter 7 and 8,

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    the characters is a vital aspect of Szymborska’s works. This is notable in the poems ‘Lot’s Wife’ and ‘The Terrorist, He's Watching’ (see Appendix 1). This depiction of the characters is influenced by many literary techniques, one being narrative voice. Narrative voice can be defined as the ‘eyes’ the reader sees a story through. This is separated into three distinct types: first, second and third person. First person is typically told from the perspective of the main character, second person addresses

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    CAMERA, ACTION: A LOOK THROUGH DIRECTORS SPECIFIC TARGETS AND THE RESPONSES YOU GIVE AS AN AUDIENCE MEMBER To quote John Boorman, “human beings need a narrative” (McGrath, 2015, pg.11), Boorman is one of many directors who started out his career because he wanted to tell stories. He saw the world with a critical eye and wished to rewrite the narrative. In Declan McGrath’s “Moments of Transcendence: An interview with John Boorman” a backstory into Boorman’s career is released as Boorman answers questions

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    is the perfect summarization of how I feel about video games as well. I’ve always been an avid with a deep love for story, plot, and narration. This appreciation has only grown with me over time. Bissell explores the two types of narrative in video games, framed narrative and ludonarrative, and how these two narration styles don’t work well when combined. Bissell states that he believes that if someone figured out how to merge these two forms of narration, a new form of storytelling would be formed

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    A narrative essay is a story that is true and has meaning, whether it be to prove a point, send a message, explain an event that’s happened, or entertain the reader. Most narrative essays are written to convey a story from a past time that sends a message to not only the reader, but the writer themselves. When planning a narrative essay, the first step is to identify the topic in which the writer wants to explain. There are multiple ways in which the you can come up with a topic, it all depends on

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    Narrative and expository are writing styles used to present ideas to a reader. Narrative uses story elements while expository focuses on central ideas and supporting details. The Dark Game by Paul Janeczko and The Code Book by Simon Singh both explore aspects of espionage and the importance of code, but their organization, tone, and style are quite different. In The Dark Game, Janeczko presents factual information in a story like way that is entertaining to the reader. The text is written in a narrative

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    1.) Citizen Kane is recognized as one of the greatest films made in the history of cinema, mostly due to its innovativeness. The cinematography, sound, and narrative structure cemented Citizen Kane’s legacy and influenced films of all genres for years to come. James Naremore wrote an essay that described why Citizen Kane was held up to such high regard, using examples from other scenes to highlight how the use of certain techniques help to make the film stand out. Naremore writes that Kane “is

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    Assignment 1: Narrative report on Vertigo Establishing the difference between the story and the plot allows one to determine the effect each element has on the understanding and interpretation of the piece. It also provides a way of tracking the continuation of events and the relationship between seemingly isolated moments in time. Film Art clearly defines both story and plot but acknowledges that there is a significant overlap between the two functions and allows a flow within the film. The plot

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    Narrative Planner—“The Pomegranate Seeds” Who? Describe the character from "The Pomegranate Seeds" whose story you plan to tell. Character Name: Pluto How would you describe this character? Why? Physical Appearance Pluto is a wealthy man. He is a god. But, he couldn’t decide to be the god of underworld. I imagine him to be physically dreadful. Because he is the god of the underworld. He is the god of all that is dreadful and dead. Feelings Pluto is looking for someone to take care of his

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    From Boy to Man: The Searchers Through the Eyes of Martin Pawley The narrative structure of John Ford’s The Searchers is centered primarily around the actions and knowledge of men. Throughout the movie, men are the figures of action, they are out scouring the land for lost loved ones while the women stay home and wait with hope. In The Searchers, just as with any search, the limiting factor involved is knowledge. Ethan, the main character, begins the movie as the leader of the searchers. His assumed

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