... a community where a sense of belonging is established by the amalgamation of personal ideas into a shared story. Web serials and diaries are another form of interactive storytelling. A Web serial is essentially a soap-opera web site that provides users with daily or weekly updates. The first major serial of this genre was "The Spot," a look behind the lives of teenagers in Southern California ... ...

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... example, Poppy later claims to be "like Adriadne abandoned on the beach" (p. 132), expressing the same sense of abandonment and isolation as the myths central character. Again, Poppy is later referred to as "the mistress of the labyrinth" (p. 171). Through this metaphor Lalage creates a woman in the ... to piece her mothers life together would represent the Labyrinth itself, with Poppy's twine metaphorical of Adriadne's string. Additionally, one of the central elements of self-discovery achieved by Lalage through creating the story of Poppy is that of the original loss; the rejection fel...

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The Elements of Fiction in "The Possibility of Evil" The central idea in "The Possibility of Evil" is that people should not meddle in the business of others. This is demonstrated mainly by the ... anonymity with which Adela had sent her letters in the past and sets up the ending. The resolution of the conflict is the main communicator of the central idea: not to meddle in other people's business. Instrumental to the communication of the theme is the story's conflict. Miss Strangeworth feels it her duty ... what will happen. When the climax is resolved by the killing of the prized "Strangewo...

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... the reader would understand the meaning and purpose behind each correspondence. In The Color Purple, Walker effectively uses the epistolary genre to communicate the thoughts and feelings of the novel's central character, Celie. Direct contact between Celie and Nettie enables Walker to focus on the characters whom she wishes to expand and, through this form, Walker gives the reader the ... the occasional ineffectiveness of the epistolary form as a first person narrative as the reader only receives a limited viewpoint regarding the events of the novel and also characters other than the cen...

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... a) "Critics have commented on the absence of love in Australian fiction. Even though most novels include heterosexual relationships, these are usually secondary to other relationships and are rarely a novels central concern." Discuss in relation to two of the novels studied this semester. *Coonardoo and My Brother Jack Written by Belinda Adam Both Australian fictional works; Coonardoo, by Katherine Susannah Prichard ... love. It is however said that Australian fiction is mainly absent of love, apart from the typical heterosexual relationships which are usually secondary to other relations...

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... their own personalities through speech and action. The characters in The Woman in White, due to the epistolary structure of the novel, are indirect in nature. This novel, devoid of a central narrator, allows the characters to communicate unfettered, enabling them to develop their own self-portrayal. It, however, limits the character's ability to add to the development of structure. The use ... ". . . composed of a number of detached incidents which have little necessary or logical connection among themselves. ". . . The unity of the narrative depends on the person of the hero who, as th...

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... he made the nails which crucified the Lord and both used there aprons to aid the fire. This parallel to the biblical story of the crucifixion of Jesus emphasises the central theme of the weak, helpless underdog at the unforgiving hands of a more powerful force. The old woman's biblical reference is not the only one in the story. When the tax ... he is marring by using it as the last stage in ridding himself of guilt. It is by this use of symbolism that we are prompted to reflect on the central theme of the weak underdog against the unfeeling bureaucracy. The short story The Tax Gatherer...

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The capacity to choose what we integrate into our personal repertoire of images and ideas is both a central function of the moral imagination and a central feature of one's own personal character formation. The moral imagination then is not only a storehouse but also an intellectual guide " (Bohlin, 2008). This introduction is quite unique, in that it ... ...

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... trauma of life on a mental ward by allying them with McMurphy; the audience learns as he learns, often beholding images of his facial expressions and reactions to other characters. The central issue in the novel apart from McMurphy's sanity is the oppressive nature of America in the 1950's and 1960's and the counter-cultures that resulted from this repression. The fact ... himself only in the later stages of the movie. McMurphy is the only consistent character in both the book and movie because of the narrative perspective and his being the central character. McMurphy remains the sexual...

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... horrific acts towards his most favorite pet. He becomes very evil and hateful, and shows no remorse for his actions. He is the protagonist of this story because he stays central to the action; however he never was the heroine, which usually is a typical trait of a typical round character. The Third element is Point of View. Point of view is the ... God of the underworld, the Devil. This is an animal symbolizing the evilness that is told about in this story. Theme is the eighth element. Theme is the main or central idea of a work. This is sometimes referred to as the "moral" of the story...

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... people of the same nationality together. This is evident in the small community, because Kokolios, who's the communist and Stamatis, who is the monarchist, are all united. Carlo is also central for this, because the relationships that were formed in the Julia Division were brought together due to the war: "We were new and beautiful, we loved each other more than ... these threads. By the time Corelli is introduced to us, the reader has been provided with a clear understanding of the fictional and historical context, the characters, the values and the central themes of the novel. This is...

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... the cruelty of the camp. Both students and adults are involved in this adventure, celebrating their freedom and praying for their plan to succeed. Finally, two other themes which are central to the story it's ending are luck and fate. The importance of luck and fate are mainstay throughout the story and Stanley's lack of luck is even more consequential to ... which creates the power in Holes'. Love is an issue which students may not perceive as well as bullying, but is woven into the asides or stories told around the central plot. Love is firstly portrayed as fickle and misleading, in t...

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... the cruelty of the camp. Both students and adults are involved in this adventure, celebrating their freedom and praying for their plan to succeed. Finally, two other themes which are central to the story it's ending are luck and fate. The importance of luck and fate are mainstay throughout the story and Stanley's lack of luck is even more consequential to ... which creates the power in Holes'. Love is an issue which students may not perceive as well as bullying, but is woven into the asides or stories told around the central plot. Love is firstly portrayed as fickle and misleading, in t...

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... life she lives, and endures the struggles she encounter. Mama Elena's role in the story will not be touched on as much as Tita's because of this reason. Tita the central character strives for freedom, individuality and love, and Mama Elena, the head antagonist, stands as an obstacle between Tita and her goals. This mother-daughter relationship is filled with problems ... the Hicks p.3 framework of the novel, accentuate the fact this narrative offers an advantage to female interpreters which struggles are depicted. In addition to serving as one of the main central themes of the novel, fo...

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... first plotline introduced involves Colleen Janiece Barrow Birdsong, affectionately known as Miss Birdie. He uses Miss Birdie's plot early as a red herring to mislead the reader into believing that the central plot will follow her story. He even evokes the title of the book in relation to this subplot, the only place in the book where he does so. "Wouldn't those ... main plotline of the story. This plot involves the Black family and their grievance with an insurance company, Great Benefit. It is along this plotline that the story and its central theme revolve. The final major subplot is ...

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... folks that's where he gets his name Warner. Also Jackson uses the black box throughout her story as symbol of tradition not to be changed. The black box is the central symbol or idea of the story. The fact that it is an old, black, wore out box puts evil thoughts in ones mind while reading the story. Jackson uses symbolic ... ...

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... envies the woman across from her in the window, and sees herself earlier in her life when she was grounded. I think it is interesting that we never are told the central womans name in the story. This proves her sense of not belonging and paralells her not wanting to communicate with anyone; in fear they will find out who she really ... ...

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... through the use of italics and extensive description, in the visual medium less emphasis is placed on this area, focusing more on the action and the quick following of the central storyline. Digression and tangents are impossible in a quick moving film, and the main way of describing a character's thoughts is through the use of an external narrator, further disrupting the flow ... ...

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... its presentation of character? Which narration seems more "reliable"? Chapter Nine of Enduring Love switches narration from first person through the novel's main character, Joe, to a third person narrative. When a central figure is telling the story using "I" the reader is aware of their inner thoughts. A sense of intimacy and personal understanding for Joe comes across as we directly experience what he ... ...

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... comedy, romance, or satire. In the plot of a drama, conflict occurs when some person or force in the play opposes the protagonist. The problems and complications in a story present the central conflict. The conflict can be internal or external. An internal conflict is a problem within a character. An external conflict is a problem caused by outside forces. In the plot of a drama, conflict ... ...

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... , she has also provided the reader with insight to the ending so that, shocking as it is, it is not completely surprising. As the story commences, we learn that the central character, the grandmother, is trying to dissuade her son, Bailey, from taking the family on a vacation to Florida. The grandmother desperately wants to go to eastern Tennessee, to visit some ... ...

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Madame Bovary on Film The figure of Emma Bovary, the central character of Gustave Flaubert's novel, Madame Bovary, caused both cheers of approval and howls of outrage upon its publication, and continues to fascinate modern literary critics and film makers. Is ... ...

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... a role in its success. The themes essential in making the protagonist adultery understandable are the landscape, her isolation, and the feelings of betrayal and guilt that she experiences following the central act of the story. A great deal of this story is spent describing Ann environment, both inside and outside her house. The story takes place in the past, before automobiles or ... ...

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... for using postmodernism as an element in his novels. For example, when searching on google.com, and typing in the keywords, "postmodern fiction- and "Ondaatje- approximately 900 links appear. At Central Queensland University, there is a Postmodern Literature course and one of the focused novels is The English Patient. Postmodernism is "a style and movement in the arts that features a deliberate mixing of ... ...

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... . In the light of what I said, I agree with Cauwenberge's opinion that whereas the epigrams in the preface to the book proclaim that art and ethics belong to separate spheres, the central image of the novel is paradoxically a moralising work of art. Having explained briefly why the book's moral contradicts the preface to it, I strongly support the idea that Wilde's literary work ... ...

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