Satire is both a genre and a literary device that holds human nature up to criticism and scorn. It is often political in focus but does not have to be. In literature, writers useirony, humor, and exaggerationto create successful satire. Is satire good or bad? Satire, more than many genr...
Writers Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson already laid the groundwork for making us care about the characters long before this moment. As such, this scene strictly serves to execute on that developmental tension. Let’s see how the scene came together in the final cut of the ...
Why is irony important in Oedipus the King? Why does Shakespeare use dramatic irony in Julius Caesar? Why do authors use foreshadowing? Why is juxtaposition used? Why do writers use figurative language? Why are the ministries ironic in 1984?
Why must academic writers use sources ethically? Why do indefinite pronouns require specific antecedents? Why shouldn't we be optimistic about the future? Provide an idea on how to write a fictional Story about teddy bears or gummy bears taking over the world. What would you do? State ...
response is to rebel. SJ shows up at her 1st class w/ abt a minute left. She writes on the board: "I will never let my client go to jail." Chalk drop. Exit. In class 2 she brings case files & requests verdict analyses. It's only 50% of the grade(!) "How do we do it?
You do what creative writers and authors have done for eons. You begin by understanding what your story is about. And remember:Your businessis the story. Think about this: your business has characters (a hero, a mentor, a villain) who all exist in a particular landscape (the setting). ...
Though it begins more like a Santana song (thanks to the liberal use of Latin percussion) and Denny Dias is featured on an odd-ball sitar solo, the theme from "Do It Again" – people tend to succumb to their worst impulses – would be one Steely Dan returned to time and again. Peter...
An understatement is a tool that helps to develop other figures of speech, such as irony and sarcasm, by deliberately decreasing the severity of a situation,
Some writers tell me they are only writing for themselves, but I guarantee when they finish a story the first thing they say is, “Will you read this?” to everyone within hearing distance. I do the same thing. This is why I need to clarify genre as soon as possible, so I know wha...
Though it begins more like a Santana song (thanks to the liberal use of Latin percussion) and Denny Dias is featured on an odd-ball sitar solo, the theme from "Do It Again" – people tend to succumb to their worst impulses – would be one Steely Dan returned to time and again. Peter...