Analyzing Sound and Flashbacks in Film: The Ring and More

The Ring: Analysis of Flashbacks and Sound

The Ring. Minute 20:36 – 21:10. Ellipsis: The Naomi scene, where she goes from the office to the cabin to see the video, included deleted moments. The director felt there was no need to show the entire scene. This is a temporary manipulation called Ellipsis.

Flashbacks: Blood and Water

Minute 23:44 – 56:13 from the horse’s death. Two scenes are filmed with different but common elements: blood and water. One of the similarities is that the flashbacks (original

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Veganism, Language Learning, Museums, and Barcelona

Diverse Perspectives: Veganism, Language, Culture, and Travel

Understanding Veganism

People have various opinions about vegans. Many admire vegans for their dedication to animal rights and environmental sustainability. They appreciate that vegans avoid animal products to reduce animal suffering and the environmental impact of farming. This commitment is often seen as responsible and ethical.

However, some people find veganism hard to understand or accept. They might think it is extreme or worry that

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Effective Communication in Business

Elements of Communication

Communication involves the following key elements:

  • Sender: The person who initiates the message (verbal or nonverbal).
  • Message: The purpose of the transmission; the information processed through a code.
  • Receiver: The person who receives and decodes the message.
  • Channel: The medium through which the message is transmitted (e.g., voice, letter, bulletin board, computer).
  • Code: A system of signs and rules understood by both sender and receiver. Verbal language (oral or written)
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Colonial to Contemporary Art Movements

Latin American Colonial Art

Latin American colonial art was initially significantly influenced by Medieval art, specifically Romanesque. This is apparent in the arches and dark ambiances of fortresses, convents, and churches.

Venezuelan Colonial Architecture

Early Venezuelan colonial architecture had very similar decoration: buildings were typically single-story, with rooms distributed around a central yard, surrounded by corridors.

Venezuelan Colonial Painting

The first paintings were inspired by European

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Post-War Galician Narrative (1975)

Introduction

The Spanish Civil War significantly impacted Galician literature. Similar to other artistic fields, the narrative in the Galician language experienced a resurgence after the war. This revival, led by authors like Carvalho Calero, Álvaro Cunqueiro, and Xosé Neira Vilas, marked a significant turning point in Galician literary history.

Early Voices

Carvalho Calero and Álvaro Cunqueiro were among the first to reignite the flame of Galician prose. Works like Scrambled Eggs and Merlin and

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Ancient Greek Architecture and Theater

Major Events

The Temple

The temple, the most important building in Greek architecture, housed the statue of a deity. Its size wasn’t large unless the statue itself was. The ideal ratio was 100 feet long (32-33 meters) in proportion to height and width.

The exterior, designed like a large statue, followed sculptural laws.

Harmony optics: The entablature and stylobate (top step) curved inward, with the greatest width at the corner columns to avoid an appearance of weakness and unequal distance between

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