The effect of casualness is achieved mainly through the tone of the narrative: the use of the present tense in the opening lines, and short sentences like "No undergrowth". ... The cyclic pattern of the narrative gives a structural framework to the story in which very little actually happens. ... Even though "Drover's Wife- is set in one setting, Lawson uses techniques like anecdotes to capture audience's attentions. ... Henry Lawson uses many techniques in his short stories to captivate the reader's attention. ... In the short story, "Joe Wilson Courtship- by Henry Lawson, th...

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Batting eyelashes and making oneself wanted without seeming trampy or coquettish was the acceptable flirting technique of the early 1900's. ... Unlike The Importance of Being Earnest, Pride and Prejudice is the opposite courting technique. In this narrative, the women present themselves to a group of men at a party or some type of social event. ... In conclusion, all three narratives have similarities of how women should present themselves. ...

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He also strays from the traditional Hollywood style narrative. ... He now uses a shot/reverse shot technique to ensure constant screen direction. ... He uses a shot/reverse shot technique on the two when the conversation begins. ... Pedro Almodovar varies from the normal Hollywood narrative style in that there is no clear protagonist or antagonist. ... Almodovar uses editing techniques such as continuity and shot choices such as close-ups, medium shots, extreme close-ups and tight framing to clarify his story. ...

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The women's technique was very technical and structured. ... Serenade is describing a specific narrative, as the women in the show are dressed up as different characters (3.2.6). ... With that being said, Serenade played a major role within Modern Dance as the woman was seen as a rising figure and the centerpiece of a narrative. ...

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In the novel The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender written by Marele Day, distinctive voices are created through the creation of voices depicted through various literary techniques. ... Marele Day has used a range of literary techniques including first person narration and phrases to successfully create an interchange of unique characters. ... Day's narrative includes social commentary about Sydney and its society. ... Gillard uses techniques such as rhetorical questions to display the power and authoritative voice she has over the opposition, this is shown in the quote "now who...

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The way the narrative jumps from the normal court room to a court room full of dancers and show girls is effective because it shows to the audience the kind of man Billy Flynn is by viewing him clearly seeing everything as a show. ... This is shown by the camera angles looking up on them, suggesting they are more powerful and also by the dress codes, which are sexy, but do not objectify them because of the narrative of the scene. ... The ways in which this idea of "carefree world of jazz- are set up are not only in the narratives themselves, but also in the way the characters are dressed and...

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