This is a showcase of my English related thinking and work
When I think of connections between the two short films, the most striking one to me is the tension that is sustained throughout both films as a result of the fast movement of the camera and the concealing of information from the viewer. In ‘Sundays’, we learn about the central character’ fixation on the idea […]
Prompt: Do you think that the caricature at the heart of this controversy is a reasonable satirical criticism of Serena’s (un)professional behavior on the court (as one of the most influential players in the world)? Or is it a visual representation of Serena that reveals a racist perspective – and/or willingness to perpetuate racist tropes (stereotypes) […]
My response: In the ‘freeze-frame’ picture of blood suspended in the air around the anguished look on the man’s face, the visual irony is used to represent the idea of the phone, a seemingly insignificant and harmless object being a lethal catalyst in the context of a car journey when someone gives it more attention […]
In the story “Apollo” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, we see the author exploring and comparing the lenses of childhood with adulthood to explore how relationships take shape and develop over time as the character that narrates the story, Okenwa, feels the pressure of parental expectations, yet complicates his character to include interaction with Raphael, a […]
Stephen King creates a jarring and dark shift in the story “Premium Harmony” by killing two of the three major characters in the story, accentuating the frivolousness and pettiness of the couple’s arguments and highlighting a darker side of self-importance and selfishness even in light of the death of loved ones. King begins the story […]
The story “Flight” by Edwidge Danticat connects the 9/11 terrorist attack to the Haiti Volcano Eruption and describes the aftershock and the inundation of feelings that come along with the events. The central motif of the remains of bones, representative of the destruction and chaos that had ensued, is used to highlight insight into the […]
One moment that you think best illustrates the style of the comic overall and the mood it intends to create in the story. One moment that you think is a particularly powerful example of words and images working together to tell the story One moment that you think is a particularly powerful example of comic […]
Prompt: What do you find most striking about the ways in which two or more of the short stories connect? The short stories ‘Sticks’ and ‘Girl’ share common craft qualities that contribute to their meaning in a similar manner such as their respective densities and long-spanning point of view, whilst also having their own qualities […]
