A play is a A short story provides a greater learning experience than a play because through a short story the writer's ideas are easier to interpret, the literary devices in a short story have a more important role in learning, and short stories have a stronger character development than a play. ... The literary devices in a short story have a more significant role than in a play and are often used more throughout a short story. ... Therefore this literary device is lost. ... In the short story, "One Spring Night" by Morley Callaghan there are a large number of literary devices t...

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This enhances the description of the different characters' attitudes. In "Araby- the narrator can be subjectively perceived as the main character when he is older. ... The development of the characters is also a main issue pertaining to narration. ... He becomes more aware of the world as denoted in the final passage of the story, "I saw myself as a creature driven and derived by vanity- The literary devices used by the authors are excellent methods of relaying meaning and content from the story as well as describing the characters. ... The literary devices described also associate the na...

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Another literary term in the story is empathy. ... One more literary term used is quest. A quest is when a main character is seeking to find something or achieve a goal. ... There are many literary terms that apply to a story. They cover everything in the story including characters and setting. ...

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Literary Analysis Literature can be looked at and interpreted in many different ways. Everyone has their own opinion of how certain literary elements affect a piece of literature. ... Different literary elements often have a huge effect on how the piece fits together. ... In my opinion, the characters help to make the setting. ... Greene's use of literary elements in the two books ties them together very well. ...

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A device commonly used in literary works is the dynamic character. A dynamic character is a character who's views and opinions change due to certain events that take place in the piece of writing. In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, a play about the odd series of events surrounding the Salem Witch Trials, several dynamic characters become apparent. The main character and one of the most obvious dynamic characters is John Proctor. ... Proctor, prevailing throughout The Crucible, proved to be an essential element, serving not only as a dynamic character but as the play's hero, as...

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On one hand, in personalizing identity, it is the embodiment of self and representation of an individual 's inner being, showing the character, attitude, belief, religious faith and morality of the person that is portrayed naturally and reflect in the conduct of an individual. ... OBJECTIVES This study is aimed at achieving the following objectives: 1) In this study, the language and narrative technique in both text will be examined; 2) To examine the psychological effects of identity crisis on an individual as depicted in the literary works and 3) To examine the setting in the literary...

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An effective use of literary devices in a novel is something that so called "separates the men from the boys". Literary devices help communicate a better understanding of the theme or themes of the story. There are many types of literary devices like foreshadowing, symbolism, point of view, metaphor, and simile. ... With the omniscient 3rd person point of view you are able to listen to all the characters words and thoughts. ... This is told by a narrator and can go into the head of any character at anytime. ...

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Unlike commercial fiction, literary fiction does not follow a certain pattern. ... Rainsford, on the other hand, is a flat character that stays the same from beginning to end. ... The lack of originality of these characters is what makes them undeniably commercialized. ... Almost all of the characters change or develop through out "The Child by Tiger". Also the characters may change in a way th...

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One of the more controversial approaches to literary analysis is the formalist approach. The formalist approach to literary analysis emphasizes the objective and literal interpretation of the tone, theme, and style of a literary text. ... A strong voice or character in literature must be able to illuminate and be heard by the formalist critic. ... The rhythm and flow of a text is critical in the formalist approach to literary analysis for the purpose of sustaining consistent even reading material. ... The formalistic approach to literary analysis is an exact literal analysis of literatur...

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Literary modernism is characterized by the word 'uncertainty'. ... The literary devices used by Joyce in his short story Araby display aspects of modernism. Joyce uses diction, characters, and themes to show evidence of an epiphany and psychological conflict, which are both aspects of literary modernism. In the story Araby, an epiphany occurs in the main character. ... Joyce uses diction, characters, and themes to show evidence of an epiphany and psychological conflict, which are both aspects of literary modernism....

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What do critics from the literary world have to say about Steinbeck's writings? ... He has employed a variety of techniques to describe an assortment of characters His readers have come to expect the unexpected; his critics have taken refuge in enthusiasm or despair. ... A single purpose has directed his experimentation, a single ideas has guided his literary thought. ... Altogether Beach's method is to compare Steinbeck's characteristics with a broad range of literary accomplishments, rather than to judge the "correctness of his position regarding contemporary urgencies and co...

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The Character Growth of Jing-Mei, as displayed in Amy Tan's "Two Kinds" Throughout the course of any story, there are many various literary elements implemented within the plot, to ultimately provide greater appeal towards its audience. One of the most significant elements used in literature to provide a far better literary experience to readers, is that of character and growth. Character growth, specifically the growth and development of the protagonist or main character, proves to be a key element in the plot of Amy Tan's excerpt, "Two Kinds." ... As is customary in any story,...

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The first chapter sketches the setting before actually introducing the characters. The setting actually describes the characters and their personalities. ... Steinbeck is a literary genius, and he knew exactly what he was doing when he inserted these interchapters. ...

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The sole purpose of literary criticism is to get to the core of the text and discover what message the author is attempting to convey. Knowledge of an author's life and experiences can be the key to an otherwise bolted door leading to the deeper comprehension and interpretation of a literary work. ... However, it takes a superb literary critic not to take biographical criticism to the extreme in the interpretation of the text. ... True as it may be that a work of literature could possibly have some parallels with the authors actual life and feelings, it should not be viewed as a rete...

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Character Sketch A character sketch is a written description of a character in a story. ... What the character says 3. ... I have used the vocabulary of literary analysis such as: Direct and indirect characterization, setting, plot, theme and conflict. ... I have use some of the vocabulary of literary analysis but not enough to be specific. ... I have not used the vocabulary of literary analysis. ...

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Literary devices in Wuthering Heights The novel, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte relates a story of passionate love which ends in despair and melancholy for both Catherine and Heathcliff who are the main characters of the novel. ... The author employs literary devices such as using the tone to enhance the meaning of the events that happen and she uses literary devices such as irony, simile and personification to give a depth to the events and dialogues of the characters that make up the story. ... Emily Bronte employs a number of literary techniques in her novel to heighten the attitude ...

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Thus, rather than examine the dramatic elements of the play I will focus on the literary components that it has in terms of characterization, plot, the author's style, Shabaka's tone, and narration from the first person point-of-view. ... Shabaka's play Mingus Remixed is an unorthodox performance since there exits only one character, also the play consists of inner dialogues and reflections that are seen through Mingus speaking to himself and the imagined personas of his friends and family. Mingus and his acquaintances are all voiced by Barry Shabaka Henley who through his ton...

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Good commentary must include: - Clear organization - Understanding of literary techniques - Alliteration - Metaphors - she is snow - Onomatopoeia - words that are spelt in a similar way to the sound - Allegory - narrative using symbols - Euphemism - cold slumber (death) - Similes - white as snow (figurative language as opposed to literal language) - Oxymoron - silent scream - Hyperbole - Visual imagery - Personification - the howling wind, dancing grass, smiling moon - Punctuation -Structure - paragraphs - Objectification - opposite of personification - standing like a statue ...

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Miller establishes character and relationships between Willy and members of his family through literary devices such as characterization, irony, and expressionism. Miller establishes the main characters and their relationships by employing characterization. Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. At the beginning of the play, Miller introduces each of the characters. ... Throughout his novel "Death of a Salesman," Miller uses literary devices to convey the relationships between Willy and the members of his family. ...

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Lady Elizabeth Tanfield Cary, Viscountess Falkland Elizabeth (Tanfield) Cary is an important literary figure worthy of study in the 21st century because she was a rebel with a cause for women's rights, especially within marriage; because she became a rebel with a religious cause; and finally, because she was the first Englishwoman to write and publish a drama, The Tragedy of Mariam (1613). ... It is the also the only drama about Herod and Mariam from that period that dramatizes the conflict from Mariam's point of view, and focuses on the inner conflict that the main char...

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In light of this, this critique shall use the Feminist Literary Theory. ... These stereotypes will be analyzed independently and then juxtaposed with corresponding sterotypical female characters in the novel. The critique hopes to be faithful to the principle of Feminist Literary Criticism in that it will be "an academic approach to the study of literature which applies feminist thought to the analysis of literary texts and the contexts of their production and reception" (Goodman xi). ... Statement of the Problem Rob, being the unique and well-developed character that he is, al...

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A piece of literature will be acknowledged with acceptation into a literary canon. ... This is not meant to devalue what effect taste has to do with literature and understanding literary movements. ... Quality from my perspective has to to with how the literary piece catches my attention. ... This is typical of the older dystopian fiction genre, as now and the majority of dystopian fictions revolve around a character is completely aware that they're living under the regime of a corrupt government. ...

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Many literary techniques are used to emphasize the theme of the Shakespearean play "King Lear." ... This is an example of imagery because the characters are also betrayed mentally by one another. Foreshadowing also enhances the idea of figurative blindness because the character's actions are hinted at before they actually occur. ... A third literary technique, irony, underscores the theme of the play...

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It is during this revolutionary movement that the female worker and writer begin to be accepted into society and the literary realm. ... No poems or stories were ever written by a man where a woman or girl was a main character who went out on a long, strenuous, dangerous adventure like any male character would. ... Rich's radical views to see that women are more equal than men will cause women many unnecessary hardships when women are already equalizing the literary playing field. Rich wants women to do everything a man can do, which is understandable, but not when she wants to pass th...

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