Suspense can be created using many different techniques. One of the most effective techniques used in this story is dramatic irony. Dramatic irony is when the reader knows what the character does not. An example of this technique in use is at the end, after Mary insists that the police officers stay for dinner. ... The story would not flow or make sense without the use of these techniques. ...

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The Variety of Advertising Techniques The capitalist society invented advertising with only one purpose: to sell the product. ... Advertisers use numerous intriguing techniques such as the Egalitarian approach and the Elitist approach to captivate broad audiences and mesmerize them to the point they are in desperate need for the advertised product. ... Some of the techniques that are part of the Egalitarian approach include: the Democracy of Goods, the Democracy of Afflictions, as well as the use of celebrities. ... Michael Jordan for instance has been used in many advertisements for ...

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Irony There are many different types of literary techniques, but few have had as great affect to literature as irony. ... All the different types of irony show it in a different way without changing the technique that is used. ... The next type of irony is dramatic irony. ... This creates for dramatic irony and keeps the audiences attention. ... Irony is a great literary technique that has been used since the beginning of writing. ...

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Bob Fosse's Cabaret (1972) is a film that uses the historical context of 1931 Germany to convey themes through utilising the various dramatic and technical elements of film. ... Fosse utilises techniques such as lighting, music, and cinematography to highlight themes in the text, such as social ignorance, responsibility, facade, and for the particular historical context the Nazi infiltration into German culture. ... This technique is used to build tension, and highlight the almost hidden nature, and the satirisation, of these occurrences in German society in the early 1930s. ... Fosse has...

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Dario Fo employs dramatic conventions in is play "Cant Pay, Wont Pay," achieving certain goals within the performance. ... He employs dramatic techniques such as farce, satire, tension and the breaking down of the fourth wall to address contextual concerns regarding political, economic and social issues. ... Fo uses a range of dramatic conventions and techniques to entertain, engage and provoke thought within the audience. Fo uses the dramatic techniques of satire to highlight the flaws of the Catholic Church and demean its traditions of celibacy. ... Another significant technique Fo uses is ...

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There are many purposes for using this technique. ... Dramatic techniques such as role playing and simulations are well documented in social studies and history, business and vocational, foreign language, counseling, and even science classes; but according to recent reports dramatic techniques are rarely used to teach language arts classes in the U.S., especially at the secondary level (Goodlad, 1984). ... (p.9) In dramatic activities, students use and examine their present knowledge in order to induce new knowledge. ... Readers" Theatre and other drama techniques let students use their...

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The themes in Shakespeare's plays are of relevancy even today and are explored through a variety of dramatic techniques. These dramatic techniques used in "Othello" are what captivates audiences and help to explore the themes of jealousy, deception and honour and reputation. ... Through these themes and dramatic techniques, Shakespeare's plays are made popular even to audiences of today. ... This dramatic irony would create suspense and keep the audience aware to what is happening throughout the play. ... Only the audience knows of Iago's plans and they just watch in suspens...

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In the play, Shakespeare has portrayed the theme of good versus evil by using different dramatic and literary techniques. Three of these techniques include antithesis, irony, and metaphor. ... Image is a technique used to convey the theme of good versus evil. ... Lighting is also a film technique used to convey the theme of blindness. ... In conclusion, the composers of these texts, effectively convey the themes of good versus evil and blindness using various film, dramatic and literary techniques. ...

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The volunteer for the study was a healthy 58-year-old with experience in yoga techniques. ... Cognitive appraisal can dramatically affect stress. ... Cognitive-Behavioral therapy uses the two above techniques in stress reduction therapy. ... The differences in the effects of some type of therapy in stress reduction versus no therapy are dramatic. There may not be a dramatic difference between behavior therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. ...

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In Shakespeare's Macbeth, the principle character Macbeth is a representation that reinforces the idea of good and evil through use of conventions and techniques such as dialogue, dramatic exposition, foreshadowing, symbolism, asides and soliloquies. ... Shakespeare makes use of dramatic exposition to introduce Macbeth as a patriotic warrior. ... Shakespeare uses multiple techniques like dialogue and symbolism effectively to create dramatic irony. ... He has many methods of effectively executing this using dramatic conventions....

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In the play Medea, by Euripides, many techniques are incorporated to augment the compelling persona of the protagonist, Medea. ... Dramatic irony is a technique, vital to the assembly of Medea's compelling persona. ... Dramatic suspense is utilized throughout the play to draw interest to Medea's persona. ... Deus Ex Machina was a commonly used technique of ancient Greece. ... The play Medea, by Euripides, many dramatic techniques such as imagery, off stage action and dramatic suspense are utilized in the construction of Medea as a compelling persona and an overpowering presence....

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He invented an innovative new technique, called tenebrism that was an exaggeration of chiaroscuro, a technique used by many artists of the time using slight variations of light and dark. ... A dramatic shaft of light floods in, emanating from an unseen source, falling directly onto Levi and his associates counting money at the table. ... Thus creating a dramatic contrast with his servant who seems buried in the intense darkness. ... Her dramatic use of light, color, composition, and the shock value of a man's decapitated head that Judith severed herself is amazing. ... As one of Caravaggi...

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In the play, Othello, by William Shakespeare, the memorable ideas have been presented through dramatic techniques by the characterization of Iago and Othello. ... Also, Shakespeare's dramatic technique of presenting this story as a play is what is able to reveal all the ideas and themes to the extent that the full emotion and feelings are able to be felt by the audience, just the way he wants them to. ... This technique of the characterization of Othello, exposed in his language reveals the memorable idea of the nature of humanity and how easily one can self destruct them self. ... In Ac...

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Although the linear technological evolution of filmmaking has empowered filmmakers by offering a more diverse catalogue of tools and techniques, it is the filmmaker's ability to effectively and discerningly utilize this technology within a temporal and societal context that truly drives cinematic quality, of which there has been no clear linear progression. ... Rather, advanced technology is advantageous in that it broadens the toolset available to the filmmaker from which he or she can discern which equipment and techniques are best suited to a given production. French film theorist Lou...

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Analysis of "King Lear" Many literary techniques are used to emphasize the theme of the Shakespearean play "King Lear." ... In King Lear, the techniques of imagery, foreshadowing, and irony help to reinforce the drama's theme that people are blind to the truth. ... A third literary technique, irony, underscores the theme of the play. ... The quote is an example of dramatic irony because the audience knows that Gloucester is only jumping from a small hill, but since he is blind, he thinks he is jumping from a mighty cliff. ... Know that we have divided in three our kingdomÉto sh...

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Through the use of various gestus techniques, Brecht represents the differences between Dramatic and Epic theatre, particularly within the first two scenes of the play, creating an intellectual response, instead of an emotion one. ... This contrasts against Dramatic Theatre, known otherwise as "Aristotelian Theatre" in which the spectator is in the thick of the play, and shares the experience. ... Dramatic theatre consists of a system of interdependent scenes, continuing and building on from one another. ... The distinct oppositions between epic theatre and Dramatic theatre conform to the f...

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The naive narrative technique gives the animals' perspective, showing us that they notice things but don't really get it or necessarily observe it. Orwell uses irony in the form of 'dramatic irony' to lead readers to draw conclusions and express concerns about the result of the Russian Revolution and the threats of unconstrained power. ... This narrative technique and use of irony challenges the readers about their stereotypical beliefs or ideas of power and the manipulation of lower-class animals or the proletariat in Russia. ... An example demonstrating dramatic irony ...

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Through Claudius' speech in this scene, Shakespeare introduces tension through dramatic binaries, the questioning of the facades people adopt and the truths they hide. ... This dramatic technique also enhances the tragedy of circumstance as Hamlet is called for vengeance, a sin that in its original context was known to result in personal damnation. ... Following the Elizabethan interpretations of Hamlet, came the interpretation of Hamlet as an ultimately weak character, demonstrated in the dichotomy of his inaction and Fortinbras' portrayal as a stereotypical active male.This contrad...

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Within "AWAY" Gow uses a number of different techniques to show their alterations as the paly unfolds. ... Juxtaposition is another technique readily used by Gow. ... This technique is especially useful for emphasising the social "gap" between Gwen and Tom's family. The storm is a technique, which is representational of change within the play. ... As in the way she now speaks (as apposed to yells) to Jim and Meg and dramatically when she tells Jim "I can't take trigs powder I can't make it go in, I"m going to be sick". ...

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This technique emphasises the power and control the guards have over the prisoners. ... Visual production techniques are used during this scene to demonstrate the power the guards possess over the prisoners. An overhead shot of Andy on the roof expresses this by dramatically emphasising the distance to the ground, as about Hadley is able to drop Andy off the building at any time he wishes to. ... He uses visual production techniques to enhance this message. ... " This slow dramatic piece is used alongside a free bird's eye view shot in contrast with the prisoners' drab colours ...

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The Art changes dramatically putting focus on human interest, needs, and abilities; artist painted their subject more real, and reading and writing because useful in daily life. ... Sfumato was a technique use my Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. ... In the school of Athens by Raphael, he used techniques like 3 Dimensional and Balance and Proportion. ... The last supper by Leonardo Da Vinci uses techniques like perspective, 3 dimensional, and Balance and Proportion. ... Renaissance Humanism change Europe dramatically. ...

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Gallipoli - Peter Weir In the film Gallipoli, there were a series of excellent production features, particularly the film techniques such as angle shots and freeze frame shots used, and the type of music that was played during each separate scene. Each technique used showed Archy's stages during, after and before the war, this was very effective, as it portrays how quickly his attitude changes through the film. ... The final shot at the end of the movie was called a 'Freeze frame shot.' this was the most important film technique used as it was the most memorable shot that ...

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The Corpororealities exhibit at Cornell Fine Arts Museum displayed the age-old technique of oil painting to portray the human figure. ... Dramatic contrasts of dark, light, and shadows surrounding the bust creates a wonderful look of tenebrism. This technique was used in many paintings during the Baroque period. ... The middle of the spine is dramatically curved to the left, giving a sweeping effect to your eyes, moving them back through the panels. ... I would consider both of the painter's techniques avant-garde and abstract. ...

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Dramatic manipulation of space, exaggerated gestures, strong contrasts of light and color, along with lively rendering of human expressions. ... Chiaroscuro a technique in which dramatic light and shadow were used to create a spotlight affect to the composition, often times highlighting the focal point of the work of art. ... The main characteristics of Baroque art are strong perspective effects, dramatic color, dramatic light and dark, movement of figures, broken and agitated draperies, loose brushstrokes, and dense and detailed compositions for emotional impact on the viewer. ... Landscape...

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The tragic nature of the play and the themes are conveyed not only through these features, but also through the role of the chorus and dramatic techniques including irony. ... His loss of sight is conveyed dramatically through the imagery "Till bloody tears ran down his beard- not drops but in full spate a whole cascade descending in drenching cataracts of scarlet rain." ... Good tragedies are filled with irony, and dramatic irony is reflected in the play through the theme of blindness versus sight. ... Dramatic irony is further reflected by Teiresias's presence. ... In the play, the ...

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