Ultimately, The Birds short story by Daphne Du Maurier had the best carried element of suspense at the point in humanity when horror was less prevalent. Intermittently, the plots of The Birds, film and story, touch base rarely and the anecdote reels the viewer in much stronger than the movie. Daphne Du Maurier ushers one through her world with three strengths that Alfred Hitchcock did not have, partially because he was too focused on the plot, and partly because he did not read the piece- he skimmed it. As an artist, one can say that both had strengths and weaknesses, however, The Birds short story planted suspense thoroughly in the mind of the perceiver in ways the movie didn’t. Blatantly, Alfred Hitchcock introduces his movie with a shot of cawing birds, establishing suspense, and then drops the audience on their rears, stranded with a few shots of squawking birds.
Avoid plot summary. Heathcliff’s actions could be considered evil and immoral, but it is through his past struggles and his never-ending love for Catherine that an audience is able to relate and sympathies with this ironic hero. In Wuthering heights opening chapters we are introduced to Heathcliff; a bitter and lonely old man. It is unclear to readers why or how Heathcliff came to behave the way he does. Through Nelly’s story we learn of his struggles, and at times feel sympathy for him.
Lennie does not know his own strength, reacts to trouble when he is scared Idioms- “old lady” (p.53), “throw a litter” (p.58), “punk” (p.62), “cut off his wind” (p.63) Allusions- Luger, phonograph, fence picket, Golden Gloves Chapter 4- 66. Crooks was alone, living by himself and able to leave his personal possessions lying around 67. Loneliness- people kept their distance from Crooks because he was black 68. Loneliness- Lennie also quite alone in the world- only friend is George and tries to make friends with Crooks 69. Lennie- a genuinely nice person, has nice smile that tempted Crooks to let him in 69.
Back to The Mighty, Kevin and Max realized that they had something in common. They were outcasts and were always being bullied because they were “freaks”, but they were proud. Also, they were both abandoned by their fathers at a young age. When Kevin died because of his illness, Max became very sad, but later on, he wrote his own book and realized that their relationship still exists, because he ended his book drawing a picture of a grave at the bottom of the lake, and on the grave, it said “Here lies King Arthur, Once and Future King”, and that King Arthur story was a symbol of Kevin. That picture was also a symbol of Kevin because at the beginning of the movie, Kevin said, “Every word is part of a picture.
Of course, all books are more descriptive. What I liked about the movie is that they actually showed the dream Pony boy had and they also showed Dally robbing the grocery store; something the book doesn't tell. Both the book and the movie are great, and you should watch it, but the book is better. In conclusion as you can tell there are many differences, but there are also many things that are alike between the book and the movie. I enjoyed both the book and the movie, but personally I think the book was better, because the movie left some of the things out that the book had in it.
We turn off the lights when watching scary movies, and when it’s time to go to bed, we secretly make sure the closet doors are shut. Fear keeps our hearts pumping and endorphins rushing, for it is an emotion that reminds us of our mortality. How ironic it is to experience more life in our fascination with death. The two legendary writers, Poe and King, have ruled the universe of death and horror with remarkable success, both gifted with the talent of introducing each reader to his or her own subconscious fears. Edgar Allan Poe and Stephen King are the masters of their craft, blessed- or perhaps cursed- with imaginations that set higher standards in the field of writing.
Hamlet Study Questions by Christina Daffre Act One Scene One 1. In the first scene we discover that Horatio is a good intelligent man, who is skeptical of supernatural events. Horatio is not bling by rationality either. He does not deny the existence of the apparition. When his predictions are proved wrong by the appearance of the ghost, he is overwhelmed with terror of what might come.
Shaken by the warning of Marley’s ghost, the Ghost of Christmas Past illustrates to Scrooge what his greed has cost him. Provided with such knowledge the lessen attempted by the Second ghoul becomes possible as the need for family interaction is demonstrated to Scrooge. Silently terrifying Scrooge as it reveals the ignorance portrayed in the 19th Century, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come evokes cold hearted man to beg for redemption. Hence, the bitter attitude of Scrooge is altered as a result of the input of all four phantoms. Jacob Marley instigates Scrooge’s transformation into a better man as he warns him of his miserable fate.
Through the innocent eyes of Jem and Scout the world seems full of good. The only evils they know are “hot spots,” or ghost, which they both deny believing in and the mysteries of the Radley’s, their creepy neighbors, whom they avoid at all cost. When their father is assigned to defend an African American man accused of raping a white girl some of the town turns against him. Jem and Scout are forced to experience the harsh evil side of some people. By the end of To Kill a Mocking bird they both have grown to a more mature understanding of good and evil, and the importance of looking for the good in people and accepting
Harper-Lee uses the words ‘Malevolent phantom’ to describe him creating a firm image in the readers mind of a ghostly, intimidating, almost evil man. By using this phrase, Lee encourages the reader to view Boo in a bad light and as a strange man who is real, but described as a mythical creature. Harper-Lee also shows the reader how the townspeople feel about the Radley family. Although Jem has neither met nor seen Boo, he is said to give a ‘reasonable description’ of him indicating to the reader that the rumours about the Radley family have been presented as fact. Also the description given includes so called ‘facts’ such as ‘his head was like a skull’ and ‘he dined on raw squirrels’, statements that are quite obviously distortions of the truth or rumours spread by the townspeople further proving how scared and suspicious the townspeople are of him, so much so that they would be led to believe such obvious fabrications.