Transforming Worlds: Exploring Personal Growth and Change in “Educating Rita” and “The Shawshank Redemption”
Moving into an unfamiliar world inevitably brings challenges, but these transitions also create fertile ground for personal growth. The challenges individuals face when navigating new worlds are vividly depicted in two compelling works: Willy Russell’s play “Educating Rita” and Frank Darabont’s film “The Shawshank Redemption.” Through a skillful blend of literary and cinematic techniques, these texts illuminate the profound growth and transformation experienced by their protagonists as they adapt
Read MoreGlossary of Rhetorical Terms and Concepts
LITERARY FIGURE TO DELIBERATELY ENTER WORDS THAT ARE REDUNDANT, IN ORDER TO ADD STRENGTH AND BEAUTY IS CALLED.
- hyperbaton
- ellipsis
- Pleonasm
- syllepsis
“I TOLD HIM NOT ENTER” This prayer engages in the vice.
- Pleonasm
- SOLEC
- BARBARO
- CACOFONIA
“You are either with me or are pro-terrorism” STRATEGY TO USE THE ISSUER’S SPEECH?
- potentiation
- Gradient option
- implicitation SEMANTICA
- FALSE DILEMMA
Ellipsis IS FOR LITERARY FIGURE which were omitted words in the sentence, EVEN THAT NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE CONSTITUTION GRAMMAR
Read MoreTorment: A Deep Dive into 19th Century Madrid Society
Structure of the Work
The Approach (Chapters I and II)
The novel begins with a dialogue between two characters who reunite after a long time, setting the stage for the story.
The Development (Chapters III – XXVII)
This section unfolds the central love story between a man of high social class and a woman of lower social class.
The Conclusion (Chapters XXVIII onwards)
The final chapters resolve the conflicts between Agustin and Amparo Caballero, ultimately leading them to Burgos to live together unmarried.
Read MoreTorment: A Social Commentary on 19th Century Spain
Structure of the Work:
“The Approach:” located in Chapters I and II.
The introduction is presented through two characters who meet after a long time, and as many have done in life, there begins the story that encompasses the novel.
“The Development:” it is composed of chapters from III to XXVII inclusive.
This is the long story of the novel, a love story between a man of high social class and a woman of lower social class.
“The Conclusion:” located in the later chapters, particularly in Chapter XXVIII
Read MoreLove, Class, and Turmoil in 19th Century Madrid: A Literary Analysis of Galdós’ Torment
Structure of the Work
The Approach
Located in Chapters I and II, the novel begins with a dialogue between two characters who reunite after a long time. This encounter sets the stage for the story that unfolds.
The Development
Comprising Chapters III to XXVII, this section forms the bulk of the novel. It delves into a love story between a man of high social standing and a woman from a lower class.
The Conclusion
Found in the later chapters, particularly from Chapter XXVIII onwards, the conclusion sees
Read MoreCultural Representation in Film: Native American Perspectives and Disney
Reading
Skyhawk’s Argument
1. Skyhawk argues that Disney’s portrayal of Native Americans is inaccurate. (True)
2. American Indians in films and TV are more upset with Johnny Depp than with Disney. (False) – They are more upset with Disney.
3. Skyhawk believes that Disney should hire Native American actors. (True)
4. According to Skyhawk, Disney’s portrayal of Native Americans is disrespectful to their culture. (True)
Vocabulary – Circle the Best Option
- The way someone is raised: Upbringing
- To increase rapidly: