Hence, the director of the film becomes an auteur by driving personal and artistic control of the film. In his films, Nicholas Ray uses common themes, settings, cinematography, genre, and narrative structure as his personal connection to the audience. ... Another recurrent theme in Ray's films is the idea of troubled youth. ... The absence of the villain makes it hard to analysis the narrative structure using Vladimir Propp's narrative functions. ... Like car wrecks, Ray's films have many reoccurring ideas. ...

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The third is a narrative on the future. ... In the first stanza, the use of the word "screen" in the first line of the poem conjures the idea that Aunt Jennifer watches these tigers as if they are on a film in her head. ... I am wondering if this is meant to remove the idea of Aunt Jennifer's personal oppression and bring in a larger scope representing the oppression of all women with the generic use of "Aunt". ... Perhaps this is a narrative statement being made by the storyteller letting us know that she is now fighting this battle. ...

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In every short story the element of narrative structure is extremely significant, no more so then in "The Altar of the Family" by Michael Wilding and "A Blow, A Kiss" by Tim Winton. Both author's use of exposition, character development and climaxes are pivotal in the development of narrative structure in their short stories as it exists to communicate a meaning. The timing and placement of events within these narratives create this meaning. In both these stories, the narrative structure is revolved around "moments of realisation" that are imposed on the main character resulting in the...

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I was awoken by an extreme obscure and stern tone of voice projecting over the PA system. "Please fasten your seat belts, we will be landing at Dar-Es-Salaam International Airport shortly," the air hostess on the aircraft stated. Stretching, I took a peek out the window, the day had gone and night h...

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Waking up this morning, one thought swept through my mind: I am moving today and my life is about to change. Will I fit in? Will they like me? My parents tell me not to worry. Mom says that I will do just fine and this change will be a good thing for me. This is a chance to start fresh and I can be ...

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A recurring theme in Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations," is the reversal of stereotypical gender roles. Victorian women were seen as kind and nurturing, men were seen as strong, imposing and tolerant; Mrs Joe is mean, coldhearted and chastising (pp 11) while Joe is caring, submissive and gentle (...

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