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    In the way a finger leaves a print specific to the touch of its owner, auteurs stylize elements of their works so that their creation is definitive enough to be traced back to its creator. In order to identify these definitive components, an auteur must establish common thematic and formal elements that their texts typically contain. In David Fincher’s film Gone Girl (2014), Amy Dunne suddenly vanishes, seemingly from violent kidnapping, leaving her husband, Nick Dunne, in a media frenzy over his

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    With most of the 20 elements and principles evident in the painting The Divers (Red and Black) by Fernand Leger, we can achieve a better understanding and cohesiveness of this piece. Additionally, alongside with his other paintings, the medium used for this painting was also oil on canvas. In this painting, Leger incorporates a specific style called Cubism and incorporates a strong simple imagery. The artist’s personal style consists of bold use of color while combining his art as something that

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    explicates the idea that although Homer was physically blind, he enabled a man blind with ignorance (Keats), to see the world through his literature. The first part of the poem explains Keats’ ignorance before reading, as well as the greek gods revealing elements of sky, sea, and land to Homer and then Keats. The first few lines express how Keats was ignorant because of him not understanding Homer’s writing. Later he explains how he has heard of Homer, and how Homer wants to see, “dolphin-coral in deep seas

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    My identity can be summarized by six key elements. Each element has helped shape me into the person I am today. Every decision and action I have made can be linked to the elements of my identity. Although there are many elements that can be found in my identity, my appearance and religion, along with being a Nebraskan, family member, student, and athlete, are the primary contributions to my identity. The first element of my identity starts externally with my appearance. Throughout my life, the

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    Short stories are an exeptional use of literary elements to an audience of all ages. “Lamb to the Slaugher,” by O. Henry, expresses many literary elements such as imagery and dramatic irony. Gift of the Magi is also an amazing use with foreshadowing and diction. Lamb to the Slaughter uses the elements better than Gift of the Magi in many different ways, starting with it’s precise characters. Lamb to the slaughter expresses many literary elements, creating a story about Mary Maloney’s experience

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    There was a great deal of emotion inherent within politics and this oftentimes boiled over during senate hearings and other events. This is one element of politics that is effectively demonstrated by the source here because it is able to utilize quotes and tie these quotes to some of the most important singular elements of character within these individuals. In the process, the author is able to create something of a profile within each of these major historical figures, and this

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    process or technique of presenting each detail including the visuals of the scenes or any other related elements by compiling them into a written form. To write a particular film script, the scriptwriters have to take account of the elements in screenwriting to produce a good fulfilled script. Even though writing a film script depends on the genre chosen, the elements in it will not change. Each element in the structures plays an important role in order for the scriptwriters to produce as well as to sell

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    Pan’s Labyrinth was an amazing movie with examples of many fantastical elements included. This movie takes place in Spain, after the Spanish Civil War in 1944. One of the Spanish captains is oppressing everyone around his village and there is rebels who are attempting to take that power away from him. Ofelia’s mother, Carmen is impregnated by this captain and they are forced to move into his mill. Here at this mill, Ofelia is faced with many events that most people would consider to be fake and coming

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    contrast the subject, concept, and the Formal Element of the two works of art. Also, explain which category this work falls in. The two pieces I have chosen can be found on page 200, figure 6-51, Battle of Centaurs and Wild Beasts from Hadrian’s Villa and on page 434, figure 14-8, Battle of the Bird and Serpent. Not only did I choose these pieces for their beauty, but also because both works have similar yet different subjects, concepts, and formal elements. Both of these images have subject matter

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    to evaluate the teacher on 20 different elements. If a score of lower than 3 is reported, then a reason must be written why from the principle. This method would take more time from Vicky’s schedule. Her plan is to evaluate 5 teachers a year. Each year only grade 5 elements closely and give the rest of the 15 elements a score of 3, or passing. The critical issue with Vicky’s assessment strategy is that the strategy ignores approximately 75% of the elements deemed necessary to be assess by the district

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