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Fiction - 497 WordsElements of Fiction 1. Settings * Place and time where the story takes place * It sets the mood of the story 2. Characters * Elements that move in the story *Classifications of Characters* * Protagonist – good guys * Antagonist – bad guys * Round – complex, many sided * Flat – one to two traits only * Static – sake sort of person from the beginning till the end * Dynamic/developing – undergoes permanent change * Major – main roles * Minor –...497 Words | 4 Pages -
Fiction - 38793 Words Fiction is "an imagined story." (DiYanni page 2000) "Narrative writing drawn from the imagination rather than from history or fact. The term is most frequently associated with NOVELS and SHORT STORIES, though drama and narrative poetry are also forms of fiction. Sometimes authors weave fictional episodes around historical characters, epochs and settings and thus make 'historical fiction.' Sometimes authors use imaginative elaborations of incidents and qualities of a real person, resulting...38,793 Words | 105 Pages
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fiction - 378 WordsNofisat Akanmu Susan Hirst ENG 1001 April 27, 2014 Test 1 Fiction 1. In the stories “A&P”, “Araby” and “My Oedipus Complex” the author used child/teenager voices to make the story more relatable to young readers. The use of child/teenager emphasizes their impulsive crave for attention. Children and Teenagers often can’t control their emotions and act o impulse. In all three stories the narrators tried to catch the attention of a female, in “A&P” the narrator “Sammy” needs the attention of...378 Words | 1 Page
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Fiction - 283 WordsDo the monster’s eloquence and persuasiveness make it easier for the reader to sympathize with him? Why do you think most film versions of the story present the monster as mute or inarticulate? I do sympathize with the "monster" and feel the movies of course make him mute or inarticulate to make it more sensational. I prefer the book to the movies. 3. Trace the similarities between Victor and the monster. Consider their respective relationships with nature, desires for family, and any...283 Words | 1 Page
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Comparing Fiction and Non FictionMarlo Wilson Business Literature January 15,2007 Lynn Nelson Comparing Narrative in Fiction and Non-Fiction Paper Comparing Narrative in Fiction and Non-Fiction Paper 1 " My Lack of Gumption" a non fiction story by Russell Baker and "Forty-Five Month a fiction story by R. K. Narayan were two very interesting readings. It was quite amazing to see how two authors with...1,202 Words | 7 Pages
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Fiction or Non-Fiction - 1103 WordsDeja Craft Period 11 Fiction or Nonfiction? Walt Disney once said, “I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” Is this true? Can an individual learn better from reading a fictional story more than reading a nonfictional story? Can an individual learn better from reading a nonfictional story more than a fictional story? This is a hot topic for educators heading toward the common core. David Coleman, the principal of...1,103 Words | 3 Pages
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Fiction and Nonfiction - 649 Words Comparing the Elements of Fictional Stories and Essays Monica T. Salazar ENG120 January 20, 2011 Rhonda Herb Comparing the Elements of Fictional Stories and Essays In this comparison, I will discuss the comparison of fictional stories and nonfiction essays. I will also discuss how narrative is used very differently in both genres. Some of these fictional stories and nonfiction essays may be more superior to others when discussing workplace themes. I have chosen to write about A...649 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Story - 514 WordsIn a short story there are characteristics that are central to making it a successful story. Two of the main features that make a story enjoyable are a captivating and interesting plot and the focus of a story on a single character. These two features are essential to a good story for two reasons, an interesting plot makes for an engaging read and the development of one main character gives the reader a chance to experience a more life-like, revealing look into a characters’ life. A...514 Words | 2 Pages
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Prose Fiction - 949 Words Readers Response Essay The Collector Submitted to Professor Natalia Vesselova For the Course ENG1120 Section KK February 6, 2013 John Fowles’ first novel published in 1963, The Collector was a very powerful and interesting novel in many ways. The Collector was known to be a novel which was a tale of both good and evil, and was more respectively a novel thriller, which was full or violence, crime and abnormal behavior. The...949 Words | 3 Pages
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Science fiction - 578 WordsScientifiction: “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility” Going back to the past or even travelling into the future using time travel to alter one’s present might be a thing in science fiction movies or books today but it is not an impossible thing to do sometime in the future. Ten years or two hundred years who knows but it will be a part of our lives. Scientifiction might be unrealistic in terms of the technology or mythical/supernatural characters used in them but it is not just...578 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Point - 499 WordsDiscussion_1_week_2 Chapter Five discusses the importance of point of view in literature and, more specifically, in the short story. Choose one short story from the course text about which you have not yet written, and analyze it in terms of point of view. When writing your post, consider the following questions * How would you categorize the point of view [e.g., first-person, second-person (i.e., “you”), third-person limited, third-person omniscient]? * Is the point of view...499 Words | 2 Pages
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The Elements of Fiction - 1393 WordsThe Elements of Fiction Plot, Setting, Character, Conflict, Symbol, and Point of View are the main elements which fiction writers use to develop a story and its Theme. Because literature is an art and not a science, it is impossible to specifically quantify any of these elements within any story or to guarantee that each will be present in any given story. Setting might be the most important element in one and almost nonexistent in another. Just as a Crime Scene Investigator cannot approach...1,393 Words | 4 Pages
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Elements of Fictions - 1024 Words Elements of Fiction Theme “The subject of discourse; the underlying action or movement; or the general topic, of which the particular story is an illustration.” Shipley “When literary critics use this term, they generally mean the idea or point of the work. Though many writers like to think of themselves primarily as storytellers, yarn spinners, and fabulists, themes and ideas are inevitable. Every work raises questions, examines possibilities, and imagines the consequences of actions....1,024 Words | 4 Pages
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Literacy Fiction - 816 WordsDirections: Fill in the blanks in the following statements with the correct word or words that are listed on a separate page. 1. A foil helps to reveal by contrast the distinctive qualities of another character. 2. A character is considered static because he does not change. 3. A flat character embodies one or two qualities, ideas, or traits that can be described in a brief summary. 4. Stock characters are stereotypes found in formula fiction that are types rather than individuals...816 Words | 4 Pages
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Intro to Fiction - 985 Words“Where are you going where have you been” Oates Psychology Hawthorne’s romanticism Poe’s Gothicism Music Inspired by a Bob Dylan song- “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” Connie- is she dynamic character? Why or why not? Connie at Home- mom always comparing her to her older sister, say mom and sister are just jealous of her, resentful of the family but in the end she sacrifices herself for them Connie when out with friends Why does she go with Arnold Friend? Real- real people and real...985 Words | 5 Pages
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Fiction and Spud - 532 Words01/04/13 shavaan padayachee 9d Book oral: spud . 1. Genre – The crazy, funny yet extraordinary book ‘Spud’ has three main genre’s which continuously take place throughout the book. These genre’s include comedy, romance and adventure. 2. Narrative structure – The narrative structure of the story begins by introducing the main characters, Spud and the rest of the crazy...532 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Story - 1017 WordsEssay G “Louise” by W. Somerset Maugham Text interpretation The story is entitled by a woman’s name, therefore it gives a foreshadowing that the story will be about a woman or a girl named Louise. The first sentence begins with the personal pronoun I, which means that the story is written in the first person. Thus, taking into consideration that the author is a man, even before the reading, it is possible to suppose that the story will be about a woman who has left a great impression...1,017 Words | 3 Pages
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Fiction and Work - 4226 Words1970. Choose a character from a novel or play of recognized literary merit and write an essay in which you (a) briefly describe the standards of the fictional society in which the character exists and (b) show how the character is affected by and responds to those standards. In your essay do not merely summarize the plot. 1970 Also. Choose a work of recognized literary merit in which a specific inanimate object (e.g., a seashell, a handkerchief, a painting) is important, and write an essay in...4,226 Words | 10 Pages
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Rhetoric of Fiction - 643 WordsThe Rhetoric of Fiction Outline I. The author begins by pointing out that one of the obvious artificial devices has a method of going to the action and figure out what the writer meant. A. Throughout life, humans do not know the other person without reliable internal signs from a point of view. B. Points of view are always in books such as the Bible, using the word “he”. C. The next minor point below the major point II. The author insists that attitudes can change the voice of the reader...643 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Story - 757 WordsCharacter Analysis The Story: the Monkey’s Paw * Character: Pamela * Point of View: Third Person Omniscient * Writing Genre: Descriptive * The Monkey’s Paw was a descriptive story because throughout the whole story they were describing the paw and throughout the Afterlife you will see Pamela describing her feelings on what happen to her brother Herbert. * Fiction Genre: Mystery * I picked mystery for the Monkey’s Paw because in the end of the story I wasn’t clear on what...757 Words | 3 Pages
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Fiction and Justine - 716 WordsSUMMARY The short story begins with Justine's antagonistic "Look me here, yu see me? Yu stan up up over deh watchin me,you tink ah don see you?.At this point in the story we do not as yet know why she carries such an antagonistic tone, nor do we as yet know to whom she is directing this antagonism. We are to learn later in the story that she is addressing a character who remains nameless throughout the story; a character who has watched her for a long time from a mango tree, Interestingly...716 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction Analysis - 713 WordsFiction Analysis There are many ways to supplement a story in order to add lucidity. It is done through literary devices and Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried" is no different. "The Things They Carried" is a narrative about a soldier at war in Vietnam. However, this story provides multiple layers of meaning through O'Brien's tone and style that help the reader further understand it. Both of these literary devices are embedded in the story and gradually help define it. To begin with,...713 Words | 2 Pages
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Science Fiction - 297 WordsEPICAC List some items from the story that can be found now. List some items from the story that can be found in the future. Some items that can be found now are computers. Some things that can be found in the future are super computers, like EPICAC. Do you think that the author accurately describes scientific principles in the novel? Why or why not? I think the author did a good job on describing the scientific principles because the story had advanced technology. Explain the characters...297 Words | 1 Page
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Science Fiction - 336 WordsScience Fiction Science fiction is a kind of literary arts whichdepends on imagination . In this kind of literature the writer tries to create an imaginative world which has a special nature using certain literary techniques . He can use philosphical, scientfic, biological and technical theories. He tries to guess what may happen in the future . He can discuss philosphical subjects and certain values in different world. But at the same time science fiction tries to stay in a...336 Words | 2 Pages
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Elements of Fiction - 542 WordsElements of Fiction, pg. 358-364 There are specific elements that you can look for in a work of fiction, and for this class specifically, the short story. In order to determine if something is a complete story, you look for the following elements. These are also listed on the Fiction Terms sheet as the specific definitions that you will see on the exam. Plot: Plot is simply what happens in the story. Traditional plots have a beginning, rising action, a climax, falling action, and an end. Many...542 Words | 2 Pages
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fiction essay - 954 WordsFictional writing is any type of writing that is not factual. Fictional writing most often takes the form of a story meant to convey an authors point in view or simply to entertain. The outcome of this may be a short story, novel, or drama. Fiction has different types of characteristics that make up the fictional writing, like character, plot, and setting. These characteristics are what make the imagery of fictional writing so astonishing and magical. Character is a figure in the...954 Words | 3 Pages
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Fiction and Author - 354 Words03.02 ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS Using complete sentences, answer the following questions about the themes in "The Cask of Amontillado": 1. How does the author want the reader to feel while reading "The Cask of Amontillado"? A: The author wants the readers to feel a sense of suspense as well as terror while reading this poem. The main idea of the short story is secrecy and revenge. The poem also dives into the enduring aspect of punishment without proof. 2. What techniques does the author use to...354 Words | 1 Page
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Fiction and the Workplace - 975 WordsFiction and the Work Environment Paper When reading a short story, poem, or even novel the author often attempts to provide the audience with some type of personal connection to a variety of components to the reading. An author may select very personable, hardworking, and unselfish characters to allow the audience to connect in some way with the main or subordinate characters; or the author may elect to provide a common type of setting to provide the readers an additional way to connect to...975 Words | 3 Pages
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Elements of Fiction - 476 WordsTess Shanks Elements of Fiction Exercise Theme-The theme consists of jealousy and loneliness, Miss Brill is observing everyone she sees in the park. She is lonely and wishing some of the people were different because they don’t know what she feels like and I think she would give a lot to be where they are. Protagonist- Miss Brill is the protagonist. She is explaining how she sees everything and her jealousy of others. She is flattered when she thinks of herself as an actress because she is...476 Words | 1 Page
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Historical Fiction - 618 WordsWhen someone says “Historical Fiction” my mind thinks of books written about Rome, Egypt, India, and other ancient civilizations. Maybe that’s what Historical Fiction is to most people. Yet, the simplest definition of historical fiction is that it is writing that is set in the past, before the author's lifetime and experience, but there's much more to it than that. Historical Fiction makes a point of conveying a serious respect for historical accuracy and detail, and its intention, beyond...618 Words | 2 Pages
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Non-fiction - 337 WordsNon-fiction is one of the two main divisions in writing, the other form being fiction. Non-fiction is a story based on real facts and information . Non-fiction is a narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are believed by the author to be factual. These assertions and descriptions may or may not be accurate, and can give either a true or a false account of the subject in question, however, it is generally assumed that authors of such accounts believe them...337 Words | 1 Page
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Elements of Fiction - 745 Words“Science fiction is that class of prose narrative treating of a situation that could not arise in the world we know, but which is hypothesized on the basis of some innovation in science or technology, or pseudo-technology, whether human or extra-terrestrial in origin,” once said a man by the name of Kingsley Amis. With this said it can definitely be determined that Frankenstein is a science fiction novel. However, what elements make this piece of literature a work of science fiction? To...745 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Students - 4556 WordsSHORT STORIES : THE PUZZLE PIECES OF LIFE Grade Level: Presented by: Length of Unit: I. Eighth Grade Randa Knobel and Kathi Elmore, O.L. Slaton Junior High School, Lubbock, Texas Nine Lessons ABSTRACT Distinguishing the elements of fiction in a short story is crucial to student recognition of these elements in any literary context. Once students understand these elements (plot, setting, theme, point of view, conflict, suspense, climax, characterization) by reading shorter selections focusing on...4,556 Words | 17 Pages
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Types of Fiction - 879 WordsTypes of fiction 1. Flash fiction: Flash fiction has roots going back to Aesop's Fables, and practitioners have included Bolesław Prus, Anton Chekhov, O. Henry, Franz Kafka, H.P.Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury and Lydia Davis. New life has been brought to flash fiction by the Internet, with its demand for short, concise works. A ready market for flash-fiction works is ezines; however, flash fiction is also published by many print magazines. Markets specializing in flash fiction include SmokeLong...879 Words | 3 Pages
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Fiction and Story - 764 WordsStolpestad This is both the name of the short story and the name of the main character in the story. Stolpestad works for the police. We follow him on the job one day, a day that closely resembles any other mediocre day of his life. Something happens though. He’s asked to put a seriously injured dog down, by a mother and her son. The way he kills the dog and his non-emotional reaction to the situation, raises questions about stagnation, indifference and emotional absence in the lives of humans...764 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction Essay - 345 Words The significant role of a narrator in literary works often goes unnoticed by many readers. The type and tone of the narrator in a story plays a big part in declaring the theme of the story. Moreover, the way the narrator portrays the story and its theme has a strong effect on the way readers perceive the story. The role of a narrator includes deciding how a reader might be involved in regards to the story’s events. In William Faulkner’s short story titled A Rose for Emily and Ghassan...345 Words | 1 Page
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Literary Fiction - 792 Words23 June 2014 Destruction is Creation Two vast classifications of fiction most readers would agree to be are commercial fiction and literary fiction. The commercial fiction focuses on bringing pleasure to the readers and satisfying the readers’ expectations at the end of the story. While the literary fiction focuses on giving the reader an understanding and enlightenment about human nature and society. “The Destructors” by Graham Greene is a short literary fiction story about the loss of...792 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction Books Are More Interesting Than Non- FictionIn this era there are a wide variety of interesting books available to read. Some of these books are based on imagination or fiction, other books contain true stories. For some people reading fiction is more exciting than true stories and for others it is non-fiction. Again it depends upon the age of the reader to select either one of them. Reading fiction is exciting as it is imaginary..It allows the reader to go along with the dream and be the main character to get carried away...328 Words | 1 Page
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Elements of Fiction: the lotteryElements of Fiction “The Lottery” Plot: The plot is developed in chronological order, with a few episodes from past stories. Exposition: The story begins on a beautiful summer’s day where the village gathering in the town square with kids running around enjoying their liberation from school, and putting rocks in their pockets and guarding a pile of rocks in the corner. Rising Action: Further in the story, the lottery has begun and every head of the family has drawn a little piece of paper...862 Words | 2 Pages
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Themes: Fiction and Short StoryThere are many themes in the story – Selfishness is the main theme with a variety of sub themes. People who are selfish do not want to share their things with others. They want to keep everything for themselves. But when they do that, they quickly find themselves all alone. The giant was selfish and he didn’t want to share his garden with the children. When he sent the children away, he was left with nothing but a cold ugly garden that he could not enjoy. Wilde uses this theme, not only for the...453 Words | 2 Pages
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How to Analyze Fictions - 32127 WordsHow to ANALYZE FICTION William Kenney Assistant Professor of English Manhattan College Monarch Press Copyright @ 1966 by Simon & Schuster Printed in United States of America How to Analyze Fiction 2 Chapter 1 Plot Choice Fiction and Choice: The act of writing. Whether one is writing a complex three-volume novel or a personal letter to a close friend, consists of a series of choices. To see just what this means, let’s consider the simpler form, the personal letter first....32,127 Words | 83 Pages
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Pulp Fiction Source EvaluationsBarr, Kevin. "Narrative Structure in Film: 'Pulp Fiction' & 'Citizen Kane'" Suite101.com. N.p., 8 Feb. 2011. Web. 27 Oct. 2012. . Summary: The article "Narrative Structure in Film: 'Pulp Fiction' & 'Citizen Kane'” from Suite101.com by Kevin Barr evaluates the directing style of Quentin Tarantino in Pulp Fiction by delving into the reasons behind the unconventional narrative style (linear vs. fractured narrative). As such with how Vincent is shot dead by Butch, but returns on-screen a few...1,086 Words | 3 Pages
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Prose Fiction in the English ClassroomProse Fiction in the English Classroom In this module we will be looking closely at how to approach close reading of fiction with our Senior English students. We will: - think about text selection. - think holistically about what a fiction unit might cover. - understand some 'generic' elements of prose fiction as a form and how they might be taught. - learn how to develop 3 level guides as prompts for "close reading". Let's begin by discussing the novels we might use with a senior...3,473 Words | 10 Pages
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Bluffing: Fiction and Personal ResponseShort Story: “Bluffing” by Gail Helgason English 11 Total Marks: 24 On a separate piece of paper, respond to the questions below in full sentences. Attach the questions when you hand in your work. Plot Elements (4) 1. List and explain any examples of foreshadowing you can find in the story. (2) 2. Quickly skim the sections of the story where the author uses flashbacks. What is the purpose of the flashbacks in Bluffing? (2) Character (10) 3. How would you categorize Gabriela and...263 Words | 1 Page
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Fiction vs nonfiction - 278 WordsFiction vs. nonfiction We all read something every day from newspapers, magazines and many other publications. We spend a limited time on these, as we are reading the newspaper in the morning while sipping our first cup of coffee for the day, or a magazine article during some of our free time. When I was a child. I anticipated to learn reading just for fairytale that mother was reading for me before the bedtime. When I grew up , I knew those stories called fiction. Fiction and non-fiction...278 Words | 1 Page
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Fiction and Sensory Details - 541 WordsIn the short story “On the Rainy River”,the author Tim O’Brien uses literary devices to help break down the story for us. It gives us a better grasp on the story and makes it easier to understand. Using literary devices keeps us interested in reading the story. Without using comparisons the story would be boring and harder to relate to. So the author uses similes; comparing two things using like or as. He also uses repetition to give emphasis to a particular word or phrase. Another lit device...541 Words | 2 Pages
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Prose: Fiction and Monkey HouseADE ALFATH AZMI (0910731002) PROSE II Mr. Ghindo Rizano M.hum 8th July, 2011 The Irony of the Kurt Vonnegut’s Works that Can be Seen in the Welcome in the Monkey House and Who I am this Time. Kurt Vonnegut is one the best writers in the world. He is one of the post modernism’s writers. He is best known as the author of Slaughter-Five. Kurt Vonnegut wrote of satirical novels whose central theme is life’s cosmic joke on humanity. Vonnegut also a science fiction author and he is known as a...1,020 Words | 3 Pages
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Persepolis As A Postmodern Fiction - 846 WordsMaria Anwar M. Phil Literature – 2nd Presentataion on “Persepolis as a postmodern fiction” What makes Persepolis a Postmodern Fiction? A mix of High art and popular culture: Marjane Satrapi's ''Persepolis'' is the latest and one of the most palatable examples of a postmodern genre, an autobiographical novel in form of a comic-book which tells the history of Iran from Marjane’s point of view. Persepolis is a postmodern graphic novel that blurs the boundaries between popular culture and high...846 Words | 3 Pages
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Fiction Essay - "Eveline" - 474 WordsJuly 23, 2013 Fiction Essay The short story "Eveline”, by James Joyce, illustrates the behavior of some grown children in a typical lower middle-class household. The behavior I refer to is loyalty, honor, and duty to one’s family. Throughout the story “Eveline” is conditioned by her parents to put family first. How many people today live by this code? Some readers of Joyce’s story would find the main character weak because she is reluctant to leave the things familiar to her. Leaving...474 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Hunger Games - 291 WordsName __________________________ English II 24 September 2012 Comparison-Contrast Essay 1984 by George Orwell and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Topics (choose one of the following) Many writers use a country setting to establish values within a work of literature. For example, the country may be a place of virtue and peace or one of primitivism and ignorance. The Golden Country in 1984 and the Appalachian setting of District 12 in The Hunger Games are important...291 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Close Reference - 359 Words| Directed Writing | Continuous Writing | Novel | Poem | PAHANG | ArticleThe Do’s and Don’ts when attending a job interview | 1.Describe an enjoyable day you have experienced in your life.2.Save water to save the Earth. Discuss3.Write a story beginning with: “It was a promise of wonderful happenings...”4.My dream job5.Teacher | ‘Family relationship is important in one’s life’How is this shown in the novel you have read. Support your answer with close reference to the text. | He Had Such Quiet...359 Words | 1 Page
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Birthday: Fiction and Ice CreamBirthday Already in the title we know the occasion. The story starts with an introduction of the protagonist and the location. We are at a restaurant where Clara, the protagonist, is hosting a birthday party. We are now familiar with the settings. As the story continues a conflict is rising, coffee or ice cream? The exposition consists mainly of a description of the settings and the stunning things with ice cream and not that big of a descriptions of Clara. I believe the reason for that is,...788 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Suicidal Laughter - 616 WordsIn the short story, "The Concert Stages of Europe," Jack Hodgins establishes the tone by utilizing the aspects of suicidal laughter and situational irony. These help to keep a light and funny attitude throughout the story. Clay, the narrator, does not take himself seriously and uses the story as a way to poke fun at himself and his unsuccessful attempt at becoming a world-famous concert pianist. Throughout the narration of Clay's ill-fated attempt at becoming a concert pianist, Hodgins...616 Words | 2 Pages
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Reaction to Non-Fiction - 1081 WordsReaction to Nonfiction John Jordan ENG/125 January 21, 2013 Sharon Bronson-Sheehan Reaction to Nonfiction Salvation by Langston Hughes and Who Will Light Incense When Mothers Gone? Are two stories from the text that capture the attention and imagination of the reader. These two are nonfiction short stories that easily relate to the reader as well. Both stories caused a personal reaction as the writer used certain strategies to detail the idea, theme, and purpose...1,081 Words | 6 Pages
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unit 2 portfolio: fictionTemaswati Vilakati Lit 155- C11 Prof. Elizabeth Davies Unit 2 Portfolio: Fiction Assignment 1: Best Short-Short Story The short-short story “Mericans” by Sandra Cisneros is the best one amongst all the stories. “Mericans” is not as long as the other stories; moreover, the way this story is told makes it easy and enjoyable to read. Everyone pays more attention when a child speaks even if they are ranting about something not so important. The tone in which “Mericans” is narrated, the style...1,694 Words | 4 Pages
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Dangers of Reading Fiction - 618 WordsThe story “On the Danger of Reading Fiction”, Thomas Jefferson clearly shows his dislike for the world of fiction novels. Jefferson has stated that fiction novels are “time lost in that reading” and thinks it should be instructively employed. It’s apparent that anyone who is a fiction novel enthusiast could indeed become offended by the comments made by Jefferson, but at the same time need to understand that he made those comments in an entirely different era than today’s modern way of thinking....618 Words | 2 Pages
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Contemporary Realistic Fiction - 544 Words9/30/12 Contemporary Realistic Fiction The genre that I will be presenting is Contemporary Realistic Fiction. The project idea that I chose for my genre was the topic of the sensitive issue of death and how it is treated and written in literature. To discuss the issue about death and dying the paper will include books that focus on the following subjects. The first being what the understanding or impression of the child be after reading or having the books read to them. The next being how...544 Words | 2 Pages
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Stranger Than Fiction - 277 WordsAustin Bingham ENC 1102 October 25, 2014 Stranger Than Fiction Questions 1. What is the point of few? There are 2 different points of views in the movie. Because Harold is being narrated by an author it is third person. Since Harold is also talking to many people directly it is also first person. 2. Describe the setting of the film. The setting takes place in a large city. Throughout the movie Harold goes many places including his work at an IRS office. In the professors office where he meets...277 Words | 1 Page
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Flash Fiction Analysis - 803 WordsThe editors of “Flash Fiction” asked themselves the question, “How short can a story be and still truly be a story?” (11). With this in mind, they settled on a maximum word count of 750, with a minimum of 250. They debated keeping it as “one story to a page, just a little book of little stories,” but soon realized that, without the turn of a page during a story, the reader is easily bored (13). Instead, they allowed the stories to begin and end naturally in the book’s layout. “Pumpkins” is a...803 Words | 3 Pages
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Science-Fiction Specifications - 454 WordsOne of the main aspects of a science-fiction story is its setting. The time and place notifies the reader that the story is indeed a fantasy, and may have unordinary topics. The time of a science-fiction story can either be the past, present, or future. What makes fantasy novels unique is that it may take place in the very distant future without question. The location of the story may also be very distant, for example it may be in another galaxy. The place may also be far-fetched. In other...454 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Novel Mrs Dalloway“How have Virginia Woolf in Mrs Dalloway and Michael Cunningham in The Hours manipulated form to develop the characterisation of Mrs Dalloway in their respective novels?” Name: Nelissa Nezamuthdeen Candidate Number: 002592 – 011 Subject: English A1 Word Count: 3892 Abstract 300 words The purpose of my extended essay is to compare and contrast certain aspects of literary form employed in two novels which are closely linked, Mrs Dalloway by...4,825 Words | 14 Pages
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Fiction and Literature Outdoor Literature"When I read great literature, great drama, speeches, or sermons, I feel that the human mind has not achieved anything greater than the ability to share feelings and thoughts through language."- James Earl Jones The major types of literature across the world are English, Greek, Latin, Roman, African, Indian, American, French, Irish, Spain, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Persian, Sanskrit, Nepali, Russian and Canadian literature. Literature is a well-considered form of a language that influences...1,916 Words | 8 Pages
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Fiction and Monkey S PawSince the original publication of “The Monkey’s Paw” in 1902, this time-honored short story has served as an influential asset amongst parents, literature teachers, playwrights and movie directors from past to present day. As a result of W.W. Jacobs’s great use of literary devices this tale has many adaptations derived from the original , all of which still relating to the themes of the narrative. From stage plays, to on-screen productions this tale has been a thriving manuscript since its...762 Words | 3 Pages
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Fiction and Demon Lover - 268 Words1. At the end of "Araby" the narrator sees himself as "driven and derided by vanity." One meaning of "vanity" is that state of being empty, idle, valueless." Another meaning is "exaggerated self-love." Still another is "hunger for praise or admiration." Each of these definitions of vanity could apply to the narrator. The definition of vanity meaning "exaggerated self-love relates to the narrator because at a point in the text, the boy realizes that his romantic feelings for Mangan's sister are a...268 Words | 1 Page
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Transgressive Popular Fiction - 1551 WordsAppealing ‘Shock Value’ of transgression literature | | Chuck Palahniuk (on transgressive fiction)1 “The most successful books now serve us as sedatives, confirming the values and worldviews their readers already hold. They’re the books we read as sleeping pills at bedtime. When was the last book banned? Oh, how I miss the great book bonfires of my Christian youth! That’s when books had some power! When they had to be burned like witches.” In all its ambiguity, transgressive fiction...1,551 Words | 5 Pages
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Analysis of Fiction the Cathedral - 993 WordsAkash Pathak Goodine English 112 March 15, 2012 More Than the Eyes Can See “Cathedral” begins with the narrator introducing his wife’s friend, Robert, who is coming to the narrators’ house to spend the night. He had recently lost his wife and the narrators’ wife had invited him to visit her after years of separation. She had met Robert when she landed a job to read to a blind man and they kept in touch through tapes, even after she left the job. The narrator was not looking forward to...993 Words | 3 Pages
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The Initiation in Fantasy Fiction - 299 WordsExtensive science literature on the topic of the rites of passage and, particularly, on initiation exists. We can distinguish different types of such literature: the anthropologic works devoted to local and traditional culture (of course, similar works concerning modern cultures also exist but they tend to use the same methods), studies in folklore and folk literature (myths, fairy and folk tales etc.), which often go with the former, and psychological literature. And the narrowest represented...299 Words | 1 Page
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Fiction and Simple Marigolds - 439 WordsMarigolds In the short story Marigolds, the theme that was most evident to me was that only when you really need something is when you realize its importance. The setting in which the story Marigolds takes place is a very small, poor, neighborhood. As told by the narrator it was, “When I think of the home town of my youth, all that I seem to remember is dust—the brown, crumbly dust of late summer—arid, sterile dust that gets into the eyes and makes them water, gets into the throat and between...439 Words | 1 Page
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Language and Style of Fiction - 3073 WordsLanguage and Style of Fiction Zeketha J Raymond ENG 125 Introduction to Literature Instructor Raymond Nowak November 22, 2010 Language and Style of Fiction Literature consists of reading fiction, poetry, and drama, which all have different elements. And although each element has its own special features, all the elements of a story work together to convey feelings and embody meaning (DiYanni, 2007, p. 49). Such as the element of language and style, which is designed for writers to use...3,073 Words | 8 Pages
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Fiction Division and Classification - 420 WordsFiction There are many different types of fiction. Many people confuse these different types of fiction and classify fiction books into incorrect groups. To help better understand fiction they would have to know what types of fiction there are and what they’re like. These types of fiction include realistic fiction, science fiction, and historical fiction. Realistic fiction refers to stories that might really happen, stories set in a particular time and that happen to a particular people. ...420 Words | 2 Pages
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Shoemaker: Fiction and Shoes - 411 WordsIn the short story “The Shoemaker” written by Roch Carrier, there are significant symbols appear throughout the whole story. The three main symbols are the boy, his shoes, and the atomic bomb. The author represents a mini-sized world to us by using these symbols. The boy represents the innocent, naïve and immature characteristics like many of us today. He believes in himself, he thinks that it’s the shoemaker who fixed his old...411 Words | 1 Page
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English Crime Fiction Essay Crime Fiction, more than any other genre, engages the reader through the art of suspense. The short stories “The Red Headed League” written by Arthur Conan Doyle and “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dhal, along with the T.V. episode “Third Floor Flat” directed by Christopher Gunning all use suspense to engage their audiences. Dhal uses both creativeness and clever use of manipulation of plot structure to intrigue the reader and build suspense. Similarly, Gunning misleads the audience’s...380 Words | 2 Pages
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The Seven Key Elements of FictionThe Seven Key Elements of Fiction: 1. CHARACTER There are two meanings for the word character: 1) The person in a work of fiction. 2) The characteristics of a person. Persons in a work of fiction - Antagonist and Protagonist o One character is clearly central to a story with all major events having some connection to this character; o She/he is the PROTAGONIST. o The character in opposition to the main character is called the ANTAGONIST. The Characteristics of a...4,235 Words | 13 Pages
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Commercial vs. Literary FictionCommercial vs. Literary Fiction The divide between commercial and literary fiction, though not stark, can be clearly interpreted with the proper analysis. The short stories Roman Fever and The Cask of Amontillado are perfect examples of this. Both contain many of the same elements, but quickly differentiate with further examination. In Edgar Allen Poe’s short story The Cask of Amontillado, the protagonist, Montressor, is driven to murder a former acquaintance by a mysterious and unexplained...549 Words | 2 Pages
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Life of Pi: Real or FictionIt is true that people should believe above all whatever they see but, if they just sit to ponder over all the things that they believe in and accept as truth and have never seen, the list would be never ending. Fiction and non fiction both play an important role in a reader's life, but the line between the two can sometimes be blurred. Defining the genre of book can greatly effect the reader's experience and interpretation of that book, especially when it comes to Yann Martel's Life of Pi....611 Words | 2 Pages
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Comparing Non-Fiction - 503 WordsFiction and Nonfiction books are the two most genres that people enjoy reading. Fiction are books that an author has made up, meaning they are not true. Fiction writers have a tendency to tell a story through a character. In their story they have a usage of past tense, as to stories seems to happen now. Most of the fiction books have a great source of imagination. For instance, they have animal’s talk, magic, illusion. Also fiction books are often based upon opinions and nonrealistic. Frey...503 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Human Connection - 842 WordsThe short story “Cathedral” is an intriguing piece of writing written by Raymond Carver. In this story, the author created a character, the narrator, as a person that lacked warmth or emotional involvement, even with his own wife. The blind man is portrayed as a human being with a love for life. He has a human connection towards the narrator’s wife whereby he fully understands her emotions and supports her needs. My essay will explore the use of setting in this short story. My thesis will...842 Words | 3 Pages
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7 elements of fiction in The FirmENC 1102 8 April 2008 Elements of Fiction in The Firm John Grisham is a well known author famous for his legal thrillers, which are usually set in the southern part of the United States. The second book he wrote, which is most responsible for his rise in popularity, is called The Firm. In The Firm, Grisham uses the seven elements of fiction: character, theme, plot, setting, style, point of view, and symbols, to tell his story. Characterization is the way in which a writer develops a...1,558 Words | 4 Pages
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Fiction and Indian Novel - 1807 WordsBANKIM: THE ORIGINARY* FIGURE OF INDIAN NOVEL IN ENGLISH Y.V.R. Prasanna Kumar Research Scholar (M.Phil.), (Part-time), Department of English, S.V. University, Tirupathi. A. P.INDIA 517502 INTRODUCTION A great deal of Indian writing in English is in the form of novel. In the course of an eventful history, Indian novel in English demonstrated the capacity and resilience for innovations and attained the status of Universal Form. The post-independence India has witnessed a Sea change of...1,807 Words | 5 Pages
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Fiction and Right Thing - 1020 WordsStolpestad is a short story written by William Lychack in 2008. The short story takes place in a little town named Stolpestad. In this story we meet a man who works as a police officer1, one day he is called to a house where he is told that they have some problems with a dog. He goes there, and finds that the dog is sick, the mother asks him to shoot the dog, which he does after asking if they shouldn’t take it to the vet. While being at a bar after work his wife calls him telling him that there...1,020 Words | 3 Pages
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Sweat: Fiction and Natural SurroundingsBarry Webster's short story "Sweat" is the narrative of the relationship between a girl, who sweats honey during her puberty, and her social environment. In the text, Webster explores the theme of self-acceptance. Although the depiction of the adverse social circumstances first deny the main character's self-acceptance, she finally discovers at the end of the story that self-acceptance varies from circumstances to circumstances. Webster's suggestion that self-recognition is different depending...660 Words | 2 Pages
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Elephant: Horror Fiction and WilliamElephant of Polly Clark Imagine a world without dreams; would it not be empty and meaningless? This is the big question for many people. No one can live without dreams; you have to strive for something in life otherwise your life is boring and uneventful. If your dream never succeeds, you often isolate yourself. It is like living in a box, an empty box, where everything is the same. William, the main character in “Elephant”, deals with this problem every day. Polly Clark’s short story...1,230 Words | 3 Pages
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A Rose for Emily: Short Fiction"A Rose for Emily," written by William Faulkner, is a short fiction about the life and death of Miss Emily Grierson under the background of Southern United States’s decay in 19th century. “ Miss Brill” is Katherine Mansfield’ short story about a woman’s Sunday outing to the park, revealing her thought about others as she watches a crowd from a park bench. Seemingly very different in the imagery and language, portray of the main characters and plot, the two fictions all show out two elderly...1,391 Words | 4 Pages
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Southern Gothic Fiction - 990 WordsSean Tinsley Eng 151C-33 3/08/2013 Southern Gothic Fiction is a genre of literature unique to the American south. Major influences of the genre itself were the culture, religion, and economic standing of the south at the beginning of the 20th century. Many who read southern gothic are transported into a grotesque fantasy world where ideas of death, good versus bad, and god are all prevalent. Many American authors were greatly influenced by the ideas of southern gothic literature such as...990 Words | 3 Pages
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Arnold Friend: Fact or Fiction?The short story, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates, is about a 15 year old girl named Connie who is caught up in the fantasies of adulthood and sexuality. She is home alone when a mysterious man, Arnold Friend, pulls in her driveway and tries to manipulate her into going away with him. Although it is never stated explicitly, it can be seen that Arnold Friend is merely a piece of Connie’s imagination. More specifically, we see Arnold as a symbol for the Devil, whose...985 Words | 3 Pages
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„the Yellow Wallpaper“: Autobiography or Fiction?Assignment: „The Yellow Wallpaper“: Autobiography or fiction? Regarding the first supporting evidence where this short story is regarded as an important work of feminist literature that illustrates the attitudes of the 19th century towards women, more specifically their mental and physical health which the author tried to show according to her personal experience. The short story is actually a first personal journal entry that was written by a woman whose husband was a physician that had...736 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Short Story Twinsjfnjdbfnjdnfvjsdnjfvndjon dnjisdnmncoiasdcnodsvn Task response 1. Addresses all parts of the task 2. Present a clear position throughout the response 3. Present, extent and supports main ideas, but there may be a tendency to over generalize and / or supporting ideas may lack focus Coherence and cohesion 1. Logically organizes information and ideas; there is clear progression throughout. 2. Uses a range of cohesive devices appropriately although there may be some under/over use {Due to...651 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Short Story - 686 WordsI will make an analysis of the short story ”A Fortune” written by Joy Monica T. Sakaguchi. In the analysis I concentrate on the title's importance, an analysis of the narrator, the style and point of view and the main theme. I don't keep the wallets anymore, but I do keep the cash. Literally. I have this huge cardboard box full of money that I have hidden in the room I rent. I don't know how much is in there, but it's a helluva lot. One day Pop will show up again. I'll hand him the boxful...686 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Drama Workshop - 664 WordsDRAMA For many decades, drama has been in our world. It gives us feelings, emotions, morality and sometimes quotes. What is drama exactly? Is it a play? An action? Or just an entertainment? Hamilton Carole in his article “the study of drama” defined Drama to be a representational art, a visible and audible narrative presenting virtual, fictional characters within a virtual, fictional universe. Also he stated “Dramatic realizations may pretend to approximate reality or else stubbornly defy,...664 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Devilish Woman EpithetThe author and the title | Somerset Maugham, Louise | Type of text | Short story | Outline of the story | This is a story about woman that told by author, who is also main character in the story. It’s about relationship between them and about relationship between the woman and her husbands, daughter. | Setting of the story | Enigmatic, gloomy, sarcastic | Complication | The story has dynamic complication. In the beginning of story Louise is alone, but during the story she...330 Words | 1 Page
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Fiction and Brother Leon BroughtHow My Brother Leon Brought Home A Wife is a story written by Manuel Arguilla about a man who comes home to his province to introduce his wife from the city to his family. This short story won first prize in the Commonwealth Literary Contest in 1940. * Baldo - younger brother of Leon, fetched Leon and Maria from the road to Nagrebcan * Leon (or Noel) - older brother of Baldo who studied in Manila where he met his wife * Maria - the beautiful and stunning wife of Leon from Manila...973 Words | 4 Pages
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Fiction and Learning Outcomes LearningCourse Description This course provides a study of representative literary works by early and contemporary Filipino writers. This is a study of the literature of Philippines reflecting the tradition and culture as well as the philosophies of the Filipinos depicted in the literary works. Reference English I (Based on the Basic Education Curriculum) by Josefina Payawal-Gabriel English Communication Arts and Skills Through Filipino Literature by Josephine B. Serrano Week 1...423 Words | 5 Pages
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7 Elements of Fiction - 287 WordsSEVEN ELEMENTS OF FICTION 1) PLOT - Action which occurs -- 5 ingredients plotted as a witch's hat 1) Exposition (introduction) - background information 2) Rising Action / Complications - conflicts are presented 3) Climax - high point of the action 4) Falling Action - lessens the intensity 5) Denouement (conclusion) - pulls the story together ["They lived happily every after"] NOTE: NOT ALL STORIES CONTAIN ALL 5 INGREDIENTS 2) SETTING - Time, Place,...287 Words | 2 Pages
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Fiction and Narrative Stratagies - 1999 WordsFICTION AND NARRATIVE STRATEGIES Laurence Sterne etc. Sterne’s Tristam Shandy, which has practically no plot, opened up the possibilities of the novel as direct expression of the author’s own whims, humours and opinions. Oliver Goldsmith, is another novelist of the later eighteenth century, who took pains in drawing his characters. The raw technique of novel writing of the eighteenth century faced a kind of refinement during the nineteenth century. Gothic writers such as Horace Walpole,...1,999 Words | 6 Pages
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Setting: Fiction and Farm HouseS. Judee ELA A30 Ms. Holly Module 3 24/10/14 A short story element "Setting" A setting is which the story is set or a drama is played. Setting is one of the six key elements a short story and a play. It has a huge impact on the characters and its capable transmit in transmitting information throughout the story. Das Englein Kommt, Pencil Crayons and Still Stand the House has a unique setting background which shows the different perspectives of the characters. Das Englin Kommt has a...628 Words | 2 Pages
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Encyclopedia of American Popular FictionEncyclopedia of American Popular Fiction GEoFF HAmilton and BriAn JonEs ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AmErICAN POPuLAr FICtION Copyright © 2009 by Geoff Hamilton and Brian Jones All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information contact: Facts On File, Inc. An imprint of...268,678 Words | 709 Pages
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The Elements of Fiction in “Barn Burning”The Elements of Fiction in “Barn Burning” By: Cody Harper Plot: The exposition is understood at the beginning of the story. The reader learns that Abner is controlling over his family, and when someone does him wrong, he becomes abusive and violent. His son Sarty, who knows his dad is wrong, feels the need to defend him out of his loyalty to family. The rising action is when Sarty hopes that with each new start, his father will have a change of heart and stop setting fires. The climax is...1,035 Words | 3 Pages
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The Philosophical Roots of Science FictionThe Philosophical Roots of Science Fiction Expand People use science fiction to illustrate philosophy all the time. From ethical quandaries to the very nature of existence, science fiction's most famous texts are tailor-made for exploring philosophical ideas. In fact, many college campuses now offer courses in the philosophy of science fiction. But science fiction doesn't just illuminate philosophy — in fact, the genre grew out of philosophy, and the earliest works of science fiction were...2,177 Words | 6 Pages
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Chomp: Fiction and Florida EvergladesChristina Mrs. Ridolf American Lit 2.2 Period A 13 September 2012 Mankind vs. Animal Kingdom Have you ever thought about getting lost in the Florida Everglades, facing the most dangerous creatures? In the book CHOMP by Carl Hiaasen, Derrick Badger the star of the show Expedition Survival! He gets lost in the middle of the Everglades because his airboat that he stole crashed. He ran away from his show because he was bitten by a bat and truly believed he was becoming a vampire. Derrick...643 Words | 2 Pages
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Inaccessibility: Fiction and Miller - 1743 WordsInaccessibility Brook Thomas in his essay Preserving and Keeping Order by Killing Time in Heart of Darkness extends J. Hills Miller’s “unveiling” (Miller 220) of Conrad’s narrative. Miller’s essay Heart of Darkness Revisited demonstrates how Heart of Darkness “belongs to the genre of the parabolic apocalypse” (Miller 217). Thomas responds to Miller’s unveiling “a lack of decisive unveiling in Heart of darkness” (Miller 220) by reading “historically the narrative that Conrad weaves” (Thomas...1,743 Words | 5 Pages
