The girl shown in the picture is also positioned in the back corner and this indicates that she has no authority. This is further demonstrated through the angle the picture is shown which is a high angle shot and this positions her as being weak and inferior. The audience can also see a snail in the corner of the picture, which symbolises how slow her life is going. Also the frame of the bright red leaf shows her hopes for life and this is juxtaposed with the decaying leaves around her, which further emphasizes her low mood. From the visual techniques used there are many ideas communicated to the audience as we can feel a sense of loneliness, depression, and desperation.
The theme of loneliness continues when, after Miss Laing tells the children to go pick flowers they all “scamper off” but the little girl doesn’t. Instead she goes and stands under the “shadow of a tall pine”. The word ‘scamper’ is used to slow that the children don’t have a care in the world, whereas I think that Margaret does. The ‘shadow of the tall pine’ is used to develop the intensity of her loneliness by showing that she is overwhelmed in darkness. Here the use of imagery makes the theme of loneliness even more unpleasant.
He uses the words “paralyzed by wonder” to explain his situation (23). These chosen words are not normally used to describe one's marvel, but in Abbey's case it works. The word paralyzed tends to have a negative connotation since it is typically used to describe bad situations, such as someone afraid and helplessly unable to act. With the word wonder having a positive connotation, it starkly contrasts from its neighboring word. By using “paralyzed by wonder” Abbey must mean that the dance was so fantastic that it captivated him and kept him unable to move (23).
Updike is able to communicate such in the final two lines of the fourth stanza, saying “His hands are and fine and nervous on the lug wrench./ It makes no difference to the lug wrench though”. The first of the two lines suggest that Flicks hands are tempered for something requiring more dexterity, like basketball. In a sense this skill is wasted on something like a lug wrench which does not discern, as stated in line two, between the prowess of its user. However the empathetic tone does not merely gain its value from the readers pity, but through its relatable nature. To be forgotten or to be insignificant like Flick is relatable because such a fate can easily fall onto others.
For example Little Tiger wearing poor people clothes and James wearing rich clothes. The lightning is Chinese used lanterns and Canadian used candle. For example a Chinese lantern is red light but Canadian candle is yellow light. Iron Road is the story of the hard-won triumph of a Chinese street urchin (one who is poorly or raggedly dressed) named Little Tiger, whose quest for her long-lost father takes her from a fireworks factory in China to a remote construction camp in the Rockies. She falls in love, survives prejudice and trust.
Maggie also drops in complimentary phrases into the conversation “honey” “Baby” in an attempt to gain a reply, with some emotion from Brick. This has no effect, as not only are Brick’s replies short and emotionless, they are pernickety, and force Maggie to explain and justify every thing “why d’ya?”, “Don’t they?” which frustrates Maggie into answering snappily “Isn’t that a good enough reason?” Tennessee Williams has cleverly used a name, which has similar characteristics to its character. Brick is introduced to us against a cold background of “pale blue tiles and silver towel racks,”, but his surroundings are not the only thing described as cool, He himself has the “additional charm of that cool air of detachment” His name also can be interpreted as him building a wall between himself and others especially his wife Maggie, other characteristics of a brick also describe him well, He is hard, isolated, impassive, detached and uncommunicative. All of these characteristics are reflected in his neglect of his relationship with Maggie. As an audience some of the first images we gain of Maggie are very feminine and sensual
Her dress (though the scene is in black-and-white) can be assumed to be of a dull color and material. Her rigid mannerisms suggest she is a woman of little nonsense, and she uses a pointed finger frequently. She has a fixed expression of distrust and disgust. Gulch is, here and later in the cyclone scene, accompanied by a high-pitched, hurried, and panicked segment of music. The score here aids in the development of her character as it tenses and makes anxious the viewer.
Krystal Lehn Text Two: Picture book: The Red Tree Authour: Shaun Tan The picture book The Red Tree, by Shaun Tan reveals how illustrations can be used as powerful tools to communicate feelings, concepts, emotions and peoples personal experiences in a non verbal form. We don’t normally associate the colour red with a tree, rather we instinctively think of bright luscious green foliage breathing with life. A red tree in a forest would stand out, it would be different, it would simply not belong. The colour red is more symbolic of warmth and passion, feelings that the girl is devoid of. The girl is cold and alone, she has lost her passion for life
On the other hand, Dottie’s sister Kit represented the “fear of failure” athlete. Kit’s character would break down under severe pressure, her ability to cope with emotions and moods rationally were uncontrollable. She always looked at the negative aspects instead of the positive ones by evaluating her
Although Gawain almost completely resists the temptations set before him, he does falter slightly. Gawain only accepts the Lady’s offer a magical protective girdle out of fear for his