A Movie Review of "Moliere" In 2007, a wonderful surprise "Moliere", enchanted the romantics and critics all over Europe. An historical love story, surrounded by affairs and intrigues, now retold in new colours, gained popularity amongst young and elderly, connecting those who prefer theatre, good humour and a little bit of sadness. It can be said that the play of the actors was one of the most successful challenges performed in front of the camera. They lived in the seventeenth century, talking and feeling everything as naturally as if they had been born around that time. The humour mostly gentle, sometimes cruel, described and criticised perfectly every aspect of the complicated society, the naïve King and the women who had secret love affairs. It
AUSTRALIA CONTENT · Australia · Symbols · Location · States · Language · Religion · Education · Health · Culture · Humour · Video AUSTRALIA · Is a country, and a continent · Is the sixth largest country in the world · The world's smallest continent SYMBOLS · Green and gold were confirmed as Australia's national colours in 1984 · The Golden Wattle was officially proclaimed as the national floral emblem in 1988 · National anthem is
pupils can sometimes give the tutor a hard time. Only the tough ones survive. I reckon it all comes down to the circumstance whether the teacher loves her job or does she do it just for the salary. If she only does it for money, the children will not take her seriously. She should also have a vast knowledge of her subject. Otherwise, it is really difficult for the attentive and eager pupils to get answers to their questions.Another important quality is humour. I believe that helps to make picking up knowledge much easier and more fun. Children always prefer teachers with a good sense of humour. However, tutors should be a litte strict otherwise the class will not behave. Furthermore, the relationship between a student and a tutor should be formal but friendly. That is why co-operation is very significant and necessary. Dealing with misbehaving and troubled children can often be gruelling. For me, theseare the qualities that matter the most
Screenplay, Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Motion Picture, four Golden Globes and many more.2 Chinatown is a layered film, which takes place in Los Angeles in the 1930s. It narrates a story of a private detective J.J.Gittes, who investigates the murder of head of the city's water and power board Mulwray with help from his wife Evelyn Mulwray. From the beggining, the movie develops an interesting and enthralling plot, which is enriched with sarcastic humour and complex human relations. The plot is very unpredictable so when the final result appears, it is very unexpected and well-hidden.3 Each incident pulls the audience deeper into the story and makes them to think and wonder but when the conclusion reveals, everything is logical and simple. This shows the wonderful work of the director.The different leves are combined very smoothly but it doesn't get boring, because of it's enthrilling action scenes, rudeness and drama.4
ZEUGMA 1. PERIPHRASIS 1. BATHOS based on similarity of 2 evaluation of sth. Logical "to join" w-d is use of longer spoiling the lofty effect. Function notions, hidden comparison attribute is non-evaluative in the same description instead of irony, humour. (dead (faded due to long use "green grass"; grammatical relation plain & short (Author mentions: elevated +down- -"mouth of a bottle"), (trite (through constant use) - to-earth; colloquial + formal voc.; trite "a ray of hope"- original
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I read the book “To Kill A Mockingbird” written by Harper Lee, published in 1960. The books events take place in 1880’s Alabama. I really liked the book and I understand why it’s important for people- especially young people like high-schoolers to read this book. The book gives good insight on why we still have problems with racism around us and how much worse it was back in the 19th and 20th century. It has a good mixture of educational and historical topics and humour. Although many things are told the reader through metaphors, the meaning of the metaphor is often explained, as the book is told through a kid’s point of view. I would recommend this book to high schoolers, as it explains important topics that are still an issue to this day and it may be an eye- opening book to some people.
Person discription Ever since I first met my friend Lily on-holiday camp several years ago, she has been my best friend. The first thing you notice about her, are her blue eyes, small nose and mouth, which make her face very photogenic. At first glance you can also see her long, blond hair and she is thin. The most characteristic thing about Lily is her sense of humour. It is rare to cheer everybody up in different situations, yet she always manages to do it.She is the soul of a party, which makes her extremely sociable. Pointing our her tendency to be incredibly precise. Some people claim she may seem quick-tempered but in reality deep down, she isreally an amiable person. Lily has a very unpredictable lifestyle, for this reason she spends a lot of time exercising. In her spare time she goes either to a swimming pool or climbing in the mountains
Raamatukogu ülesanne Kristin Vaher a) Neli märksõna seoses Jerl Nordeni lõputööga „Ülevaade visuaali eripäradest koomiksis“ : • „Koomiks“ Asendab: sarjapildid Kitsamad: mangad manga's Seotud: Batman (tegelaskuju) Batman (character); Dark Knight graafilised romaanid graphic novels huumor humour joonistus drawing pildiraamatud picture books Ämblikmees (tegelaskuju) Spider-Man (character) Valdkonnad: AJAKIRJANDUS. KOMMUNIKATSIOON. MEEDIA. REKLAAM. KUNST. ARHITEKTUUR. • „Lõputöö“ Laiemad: üliõpilastööd undergraduate theses Seotud: kutseõpe vocational training täienduskoolitus continuing training; further training; in-service training Valdkonnad: HARIDUS. PEDAGOOGIKA
Biography A. A. Milne was born in Kilburn, London, to parents Vince Milne, who was Scottish, and Sarah Marie Milne. He grew up at Henley House School, Kilburn. Milne attended Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied on a mathematics scholarship. While there, he edited and wrote for Granta, a student magazine. Milne's work came to the attention of the leading British humour magazine Punch, where Milne was to become a contributor and later an assistant editor. Milne joined the British Army in World War I and served as an officer in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and later, after a debilitating illness, the Royal Corps of Signals. After the war, he wrote a denunciation of war titled Peace with Honour (1934). During World War II, Milne was one of the most prominent critics of English writer P. G. Wodehouse. Milne accused Wodehouse of committing an
ago, she has been my favourite, irreplaceable companion. The first thing you notice about her, are her blue eyes, small upturned nose and large sensuous mouth, which make her face very photogenic. At first glance you can also see her long, blond hair, as well as slender body which make her look really amazing. As a rule she enjoys wearing atypical clothes. The most characteristic thing about Kristy is her unprecedented sense of humour. It is rare to cheer everybody up in different situations, yet she always manages to do it. Moreover, she is the life and soul of a party, which makes her extremely sociable. Pointing out her tendency to be incredibly precise and insistance an perfection. Some people claim she may seem quick-tempered but in reality deep down, she is really an amiable person. Kristy has a very unpredictable lifestyle, for this reason she spends a lot of time exercising
Fellow Craft 3. Master Mason Stages of personal development Famous freemasons · George Washington · Franklin Delano Roosevelt · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Aleksandr Sergeyvich Pushkin · Jean Sibelius Freemasonry in Estonia · Re-established in Estonia in the year 1992 · Ten lodges plus one research lodge are in Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu, Haapsalu and Viljandi. · Freemason symbol on money Suspicion · Money ??? · Conspiracy ??? · Satanism ??? Humour · A man is walking throw the local park suddenly he notices a huge fight on a football pitch he is passing."What is going are?" he asks a spectator watching from the side lines. The other replies "It is a match between the masons and The Kings of St Columbus." "What is the score?" asks the first man. "I do not know, it is a secret." Sources · http://www.masonicinfo.com/famous1.htm · http://www.eestisl.ee/indexuus.php?m1=0&m2=1 · http://www
dark eyes and slander figure. As to my appearance I'm rather tall and slim. I have never thought I'm a beauty I whish I were more beautiful. I think that I'm even tempered, rather reserved, calm and modest. But sometimes I can lose my tempo and become either angry or sad. I like staying alone and sometimes I retire into my shell. But at the same time I like my friends, I like to laugh and joke. I have got a sense of humour. It means I understand humour and appreciate it. There are many things in our life I like and some I dislike. I like when everything is OK. Being happy is one way of being wise. I like to study because knowledge is useful sometimes. I'm fond of reading as it gives not only knowledge, but wonderful moments of joy and pleasure. I am neither short nor tall, so I like to wear highheeled shoes, trousers or jeans. I was born on the 25th of April 1985 in the town of Molodechno where I live now together with
It lies to the north-west of continental Europe. The population of Ireland is 6.2 million and there are two official languages English and Gaelic. Ireland `s capital is Dublin. The area of Ireland is 84,421 km2 Ireland is separated into two parts. The north is part of the United Kingdom, while four fifths of the island make up the Republic of Ireland, which has been an independent country since 1921. The Irish are fun-loving and friendly. They like music and humour and they are also good storytellers. There are many legends in Ireland in which the leprechaun, the shoemaker of the Irish fairy kingdom, appears. He is no bigger than three feet tall and sometimes as small as twelve inches. Sightseeings The Giant's Causeway - is a fascinating natural wonder. The wild, primeval landscape is the very best of sea. The Ulster American Folk Park - near Omagh in County Tyrone Northern Ireland is an excellent way to experience the
"To like and dislike the same things, that is indeed true friendship" Friendship is based on many things. You have to have trust, respect, humour and many other things with the person so he or she could become a good friend. But maybe one of the most important things is to have something in common. When I think about my best friends then I can really see how much we have in common. We very often think the same about life, things and people. We share very many viewpoints and agree on so many things. There is always something to talk about and fun never ends. It's sometimes great to have somebody who shares your ideas
It is purely linguistic e.g. heartless, impolite, abnormal · Be present in words in synonymic sets that occupy the so-called "final places" e.g. big--tremendous, like--worship · Depend on the stylistic colouring of the word. Literary, colloquial groups. Such words are firmly associated with that style. However, when a colloquial word appears in a literary speech, the result is humour or irony because of the clash in the stylistic colouring. Phonesthemes--a subtype of inherent connotation--a recurrent combination of sounds, yet, not a morpheme, that has more or less clearly felt meaning. e.g. flight, flimsy, flippant--suggest lightness, grace, insecurity e.g. slow, sluggish, sloppy--suggest slowness, inactivity 3. Adherent connotations Adherent connotation is the shade of meaning, that word acquires in a context and
I hope that You had a great time in Australia. I have never been in Australia, so I want to ask some question from you. I hope you don't mind and you will have a time to respond to the letter. I have heard that there is a weird and wonderful musical instrument called a didgeridoo. Did you saw it? How it looks? And how they play it? I'll like if you will talk to me about it. It seems a very interesting instrument. Australins have a strong sense of humour and I have read that they will tell anti-English jokes to the English, anti-lawyer jokes to the lawyers and anti- mother-in-law jokes to mothers-in-law. Is is true? Did Australians laugh about you? They are very easy-going by nature. They put a high value on their leisure time. I hope that when I go to Australia, I will see kangaroos and koalas. I have seen they only in Zoo, not in nature. Did you see any animals in nature? Do you know that
pain. As the monster sees Beowulf as a terrible being himself and doesn't give him really any human qualities, he is definitely a flat character. Already on the first reading of Gardner's text it strikes out that he has exchanged the metaphors in "Beowulf" for similes, or at least most of them. E.g. "His hand still closed like a dragons jaw on mine" instead of "That the frame of his body failed him now...the outlaw dire took mortal hurt". It seems to me that humour is created with the adds in the brackets and I also find the exclamations by Grendel slightly amusing.
publishing fiction at the time. Other writers of the time would complete entire novels before serial publication commenced, but Dickens often wrote his in parts, in the order in which they were meant to appear. His writing style was florid and poetic, with a strong comic touch. He satired of British aristocratic snobbery Dickens is famed for many things--his depiction of the hardships of the working class, his intricate plots, his sense of humour. But he is perhaps most famed for the characters he created. His novels were heralded early in his career for their ability to capture the everyday man on paper and thus create a memorable character to whom readers could relate, and envision as a real person. BLEAK HOUSE (1853) belongs to Dickens's greatest works of social criticism. The novel is built around a lawsuit, the classic case of Jarndyce, which affects all who come into contact with it.
The Catcher in the Rye Despite being written in the beginning of the 1950s, for me “The Catcher in the Rye” is a novel that many youngsters to this day can relate to. The book tells the story of a troubled teenager Holden Caulfield, who sets off on a short trip to New York, after being expelled from yet another private school, to avoid facing his parents. His dark and at times depressive thoughts and emotions have been mixed with humour and brutal reality, making this book stirring to read. The novel is a fantastic example of the coming of age genre, thanks to its various themes of rebellion, emotional and mental growth and indifferent, “I couldn’t care less” attitude. The themes are apparent throughout the novel, giving the reader a clear view of what it’s like to be a teenager, who has no idea what to do with their life. The rebellious tone of the novel and its
By Roald Dahl Presentation made by: Õie Holm About the author I read a book called ´The Witches` and the author was Roald Dahl. Roald Dahl was born in Born in north Cardiff, Wales, to Norwegian parents, he served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent. His short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, often very dark humour. Some of his better-known works include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and The Witches. About the book My book tells about a little boy whos parents died at a car axedent and he went to live at hes grandmothers. The grandmother was the boys only living relative, they got along very well and the boy was very happy. The grandmoher was Norwegian and Norwegians knew everything about witches
When Leeloo escapes from lab she falls basically to the back seat of Korbens taxi. And then begins the whole point of this story. It's a competition between the good side, the bad side (a group of aliens) and then this one guy (Zorg) who appears to be on the bad side, but wants to get benefit to himself. Everyone wants to get the 4 rocks which decide the whole destiny of life. The movie was brightened up with a lot of humorous scenes and characters. There was this usual Bruce Willis type of humour, also this young Leeloo who firstly didn't know anything and acted like a baby and also there was this really annoying character- DJ Ruby Rhod. It was quite unusual to combine real serious plot (destroying life) to comedy so it wasn't an usual science fiction. Compare to ohter this type of films this was actually quite enjoyable even though the plot was really predictable. The thing what was really ridiculous was these silly costumes
28. Longer discussion point Typically British: write as much as you can, what is typically British nowadays, what did it use to be, what are the personifications of Britain (there are 2); what are the British like, what are your own views, etc. The British are said to be reserved in manners, dress and speech. They are famous for their politeness, self-discipline and especially for their sense of humour. British people have a strong sense of humour which sometimes can be hard for foreigners to understand. They drink a lot of tea-mostly strong and dark with milk. They eat fish and chips (used to be wrapped in newspaper). Gentleman, football, beer. The Queen´s "birthday"-Trooping the colours, the 2 nd Saturday of June. Guy Fawkes Day(he wanted to blow up the English Parliament) the 5th of November, fireworks, bonfires. They belive things like that .
of those 2-3 words. Common literary vocabulary Are not confined to any sphere of usage. Here mainly belong borrowed words. E.g. Yearly-annual, hint-allusion, to see-to behold, talk-converse, true-authentic. The man fell-the individual was precipitated, hard study made him sleepy-indefatigable pursuit of knowledge endowed somnolence in him. Sometimes lit words are used for the sake of humour. Especially when they describe very trivial actions. Special literary vocabulary Terms belong to scientific discourse. They are indispensible for the development of science. E.g. malaria (med), blood vessel, spinal cord; linguistics semantics, syntax, chiasmus. Outside this direct application the function of the terms changes. In fiction terms may be used to recreate a true-to-life atmosphere of some profession. E.g. Arthur Hailey "The Final Diagnosis", "The Airport"
Work interview 1) Tell me about yourself? Let me introduce myself. My name is .... I am 25 years old, Estonian citizen. I learned in ... Secondary School, where was the direction all ready to the economy . After high school I studied at Estonian University of Life Sciences bookkeeping. I am active in sports and my hobbies are climbing and skiing. I have an optimistic feel of life and a good sense of humour. 2) Why I should hire you? I am very interested to work in your company. I have worked in several places and have some experience in different kind of works that needs an open mind and even "out of the box" thinking. I m not afraid of difficulties and stress filled work. I have recommendations from Sampo Pank and Elion, were I worked during summer holidays. 3) How did you hear about us? After summer holiday, I thought that I need permanent job. I was looking work for a month
Lots of times I have caught myself thinking that I'd already felt something like this before... Lots of moments in this book were really similar to some periods of my life and many relatives seemed very similar to characters of this book. "The Catcher in the Rye" certainly wouldn't be everyone's "cup of tea book", however I find it an exciting and captivating reading, with a variety of brutal reality poured in along with some humour, contrasting with moments of depression. For me it's quite difficult to rate this book. On the one hand, it is very strange and depressive. While reading it I was thinking and assuming myself being the heros of this book. All my thoughts were so sad and denudative. I was even thinking about what I am and what I am living for and is there any point for it. Serious influence, isn't it? On the other hand, this book gave me a lot. It has put me thinking about significant things, as well as J.D
wrote and performed comedy revues. CAREER Rowan Atkinson has written sketch comedies like Blackadder and Not the Nine o'Clock News. His acting career began in 1983 when he got a small roll in the James Bond movie 'Never Say Never Again'. Since then, he has gained further recognition with movies like Four Weddings and a Funeral; Johnny English or Mr Bean's Holiday. My personal favourite is Mr Bean's Holiday because it's filled with humour and ridiculous coincidences. During his career, he's won different awards. For instance, he has been announced the Best Actor in the European Movie Awards in 2003 FAMILY Atkinson has been married to Sunetra Sastry since 1990. He first met her in the late 1980s, when she was working as a make-up artist with the BBC. The couple married at the Russian Tea Room In New York City on 5th February. They have two kids: Lily and Benjamin. FACTS
you're in for a crackin' evening! A sporting nation... Irish people are very passionate about Gaelic games football, hurling, rounders, handball and camogie. Rugby and soccer are also very well supported in Ireland. The great outdoors... The Cavan Way, The Dingle Way and The Kerry Way are just some of the country's scenic walking routes that offer a great opportunity to sample Ireland's breathtaking countryside. Sense of humour... There's nothing like the Irish sense of humour, wit and play with words. Have a look at the below examples: "not backwards in coming forwards" means a person is not shy. "no flies on him" means a person is not easily deceived. "she has a tongue that would clip a hedge" - means a person who gossips. "come for a day and stay for a week" means someone outstaying their welcome. Just a few facts to ponder over - for a small island we certainly have a lot going for us!
outside his dream world and the restless activity of a keen mind always on the alert. · Poe himself classified his tales as "grotesque", "arabesque", "ratiocinative", to indicate variations in his intentions. The ,,arabesque" are those in which horror or other emotion in violent suspense gives the tale its power ("The Fall of the House of Usher") In the ,,grotesque" tales the effect is achieved by a grim and ironic humour ("The Masque of Red Death") In the ,,ratiocinative" the effect comes from the use of rational analysis in reconstructing a series of events ("Murders in the Rue Morgue", "The Gold Bug") · The economy (tobacco had exhausted the soil) and also the spiritual life in Virginia was deteriorating (the democratic touch was disappearing, Virginia became a forgotten land). Apathetic, decadent moods took the place of daring theories and noble ideas
So is with "Life, The Universe and Everything". Having said that, it's a classic story, that brings before more hilarious adventures. It has an easy understanding words and style isn't so hard. It was sure, that the author wrote it for younger people too, so they could understand. One perfect example is "Harry Potter" books, that fits to young and olders. The theme of the book is not not only science fiction and action. It is also both of them, but it's also comedy and absurd humour. Although they are not connected with the plot, it's a great entertainment. That makes it better than serious science fiction. The cover of the book is also rather funny. Page 7 Page 8 More about the novel I would like to suggest reading the novel to all, who does has a sense of humour and like comedy. The genere is set to science fiction also, but only the setting is set on the Universe, that makes it a science fictional novel.
we should look in the person's character deeper. I think that she has excellently achieved her purpose. The book is really well-written, the writing is effective and beautiful. She writes with great clarity and precision, and fills the dialogues with irony, making many characters reveal their foolishness to the reader through their ridiculous comments. Generally the characters are vivid and believable. The book is both humorous and deeply serious. Humour can be found everywhere in the book, in it's character descriptions, imagery, but mostly in it's conversations between characters. The strengths of the book are the descriptions of the personalities, dialogues and nature, which give a really good overview. The book also shows that while men and women often think too highly of themselves, deceive or flatter others, and act stupidly, they are also capable of love, kindness, and moral growth. It criticizes the way that economic and class
episodes written by and starring Rowan Atkinson as the title character. Based on a character originally developed by Atkinson while he was studying for his master's degree at Oxford University, the series follows the exploits of Mr. Bean, described by Atkinson as "a child in a grown man's body", in solving various problems presented by everyday tasks and often causing disruption in the process. Bean rarely speaks, and the largely physical humour of the series is derived from his interactions with other people and his unusual solutions to situations.
Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde is one of the most iconic figures from late Victorian society. Enjoying a meteoric rise to the top of society, his wit, humour and intelligence shine through his plays and writings. Oscar Wilde was born on 16th October 1854 in Dublin, Ireland. His parents were well known and attracted a degree of gossip for their extravagant lifestyles. Oscar Wilde proved to be a student of great talent. He was awarded a scholarship to Trinity College Dublin. Here he studied the classics, in particular developing an interest in the Greek philosophers and the Hellenistic view of life. He also really cherished his youth, which
and articles for other magazines, including ''The New Yorker'' Dahl wrote his first story for children, ''The Gremlins'' in 1942, for Walt Disney. The story wasn't terribly successful, so Dahl went back to writing mysterious stories for adult readers. He continued in this vein into the 1950s, producing the best-selling story collection ''Someone Like You '' in 1953 and ''Kiss, Kiss'' in 1959. He also had a successful career as the writer of adult short stories, usually with a dark sense of humour and a surprise ending. Many were originally written for American magazines such as ''Ladies Home Journal'', ''Harper's'', ''Playboy'' and ''The New Yorker.'' Dahl wrote more than 60 short stories and they have appeared in numerous collections. Some only being published in book form after his death. His stories also brought him three Edgar Awards: in 1954, for the collection ''Someone Like You'' and in 1959 for the story "The Landlady". He also wrote several television and movie scripts.
HAVE ANY PARTICULAR WORKING SCHEDULE . H E MAY GO OUT EARLY IN THE MORNING AND COME BACK WELL INTO THE NIGHT . E SPECIALLY IN SITUATIONS WHEN HE HAS TO WRITE A STORY FOR NEXT MORNING 'S ISSUE OF THE PAPER . S TILL , I THINK THAT MY FATHER 'S JOB IS VERY INTERESTING BECAUSE YOU CAN MEET LOTS OF INTERESTING PEOPLE , YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO FIND WAYS TO ORGANIZE YOUR TIME BETTER TO MANAGE TO DO ALL THE THINGS YOU HAVE TO. MY FATHER HAS A WONDERFUL SENSE OF HUMOUR AND HE IS THE BEST FRIEND I CAN EVER HOPE TO HAVE . MY BROTHER 'S NAME IS ADAM AND HE IS A SIXTH-FORM PUPIL AT THE SAME SCHOOL I USED TO GO TO . ALL MY TEACHERS SAY THAT ADAM IS AS CLEVER AS I WAS . I DO BELIEVE HE IS SO BECAUSE I SEE HOW MUCH HE IS READING AND DOING ALL THE HOME ASSIGNMENT WITH GREAT INTEREST . H OWEVER , THAT DOESN 'T MEAN THAT A DAM IS ALWAYS STAYING AT HOME GETTING READY FOR CLASSES . H E IS ALSO INTERESTED IN PHOTOGRAPHY . E VERY DAY HE TRIES TO FIND
Ireland is a beautiful island that is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the west. It is know for its gorgeous landscape, the green hillsides and the rocky coastline. It is green all the year around and film-makers often use the beautiful landscape. The population of the Republic of Ireland is about three and a half million people. There are two official languages English and Gaelic. The Irish are friendly, fun-loveing and also good storytellers. They like music and humour. . The early Celts also believed that winds, storms, rocks, rivers, stones, clouds and the sun were like living beeings.
plantations and grow only cotton. Finally such small landowners are forced to give up their land and farms. Three generations of Joad's family are depicted in the book, Steinberg does not idealize them. They are illiterate, very suspicious, ignorat, quick tempered and crude- unsophistaicaded. However there are good qualities too, family comes first with them, there is wisdom, generosity, courage and persistance. Steinberg paints the portraits with ove and humour. The first generation we have Grandpa and Grandma. The founders of the family, they die at the end of the journey, their death is symbolical. Grandpa is lusty and indescent. And grandma is very religious and bios and sufferind all the time. Pa, Ma-father and mother, Pa is the official head of the family, has worked hard all his life to support his large family, but he hasn't been very succesful at it. The Ma is the real center of the family because he is both
meaning. In allegory the actions are usually symbolic while the characters are expressed by personification (in fables), an abstract idea rendered through a concrete image (e.g. "It is time to turn ploughs into swords."). (8) V. Other cases (Lexical Stylistic Devices) 1. Bathos spoiling the lofty effect, bringing something down to earth. The usual function is irony or humour. - The author may mention elevated things side by side with down-to-earth objects. - Words belonging to different stylistic layers brought together are also bathos (colloquial + formal vocabulary). - Applying colloquial words to distinguished people (e.g. "That Shakespeare chap most likely had written countless books of poetry."). 2
anything what I am really interested in. I listen to the radio quite often desplite the music they are playing there, I can find a lot of information there because there are news every hour. I hate the big amount of adverts. I watch TV quite often some people say that it's tiring but I use it as relaxation. I lie and sometime I sleep. I love sitcoms but I hate soap operas because I find it very boring and about nothing, they are often same. I like good comedies with crazy or black humour and I can't stand romantic films and action films although I used to love them when I was smaller. I thing the internet is the best way of communication. there are most information there and you can also watch TV through Internet or listen to radio and you can read newspaper or magazines too. But as I said it's very expensive so I don't have it at home but I am going to have it when I am older, if people won't invent anything better. it has a big audience má hodn posluchac
Waters who doesn't love her and treats her cruelly. In the end he falls in love with her and marries her. o Ballads of domestic tragedy "The Two Sisters" The older sister drowns her younger sister, because the older sister's sweetheart paid too much attention to the younger sister. "The Cruel Brother" A brother stabs his sister on her wedding day, because she didn't ask his permission to marry. o Ballads of humour "Get Up and Bar the Door" A husband and wife are too lazy to lock the door and whoever speaks first has to get up and do it. o Ballads of the supernatural ghosts, witches, fairies etc. "Thomas Rymer" Thomas' love for a fairy who takes him to Elfland. · Medieval drama began in the Middle Ages, is deeply rooted in folklore (pagan rites). Four stages of development. The earliest drama began as liturgical (a kind of sermon in church) drama.
Expect a bare minimum of small talk, if any, before getting into the business discussion. Send an agenda before the meeting as well as the biographies of your team. Meetings begin and end on time. Avoid hype, exaggerated claims, or bells and whistles in your presentation. Finns seldom ask questions. The presenter is expected to make his/her case with sufficient detail that their Finnish colleagues do not need to ask questions. There is no taboo on humour in the business environment. Dress Etiquette Business attire is stylish and conservative. Men should wear dark coloured, conservative business suits. Women should wear conservative business suits, trouser suits, or dresses. Socializing Finnish universities create organizations and associations for just about every subject and interest, i.e. French Club, Hockey Club. Each club has welcome parties, drinking parties, movie nights and dinners, making it
criminals people living in the West. In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), he paints a realistic picture of the life of two young boys growing up in the Mississippi area. The themes of childhood and nature recur in his masterpiece The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885). In both these works Mark Twain shows his deep distrust of `respectable' society and his sympathy for social outcasts and the common man. He uses humour to criticise the practice of slavery and the hypocrisy and prejudices of his times. In his characterisations he displays a penetrating insight into human psychology. Mark Twain's use of language is also strikingly original. The stories of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn are told from the point of view of the young protagonists and contain slang, regional dialect and illogical sentence constructions that make the dialogue come to life
Now you know what to expect from me. Henry Tilney My name is Henry Tilney. I am actually not sure what to tell you about myself, because I am just an ordinary man and I think of myself as a rather boring person. I definitely do not want to sound self-centered, but I must say that I am always rather gentle and caring. I pay attention to others' feelings and never want to hurt anybody. I often display a humorous arrogance and ironic humour towards women. I especially like to do that to Catherine because she is just so naïve. Do not get me wrong, I love and respect women very much, but sometimes I just cannot hold back a good joke. I usually say the opposite of what I mean, in order to seem funny. Isn't that rather clever? I have to admit that I am a perceptive person because I understand people quite well. I have read many books and I work as a clergyman, I think that this explains why am I good at understanding people.
sciences.e.g silent, sleepy streets. Stylistic point of view ,,s" sound, alliteration, drowsyness' effect. Morphology spoke and spake the truth. From the point of view of morphology, these are 2 variants of the past-tense. From the point of view of stylistics, they are 2 different modes of expression, because they carry different stylistic overtones. Spoke is archaic and so used either in elevated style or sometimes in everyday's speech for the sake of humour. Spoke is just the ordinary way of expressing this meaning. The structure of words e.g endlessnessnessness the very notion of endlessness (Irish writer somebody) Syntax e.g neutral one: He came in inversion: In came he, in he came Lexicology Many pairs of synonyms, the borrowed word (french, latin, etc) is bookish, literary and native one is neutral. e.g finish (B) terminate (N), understand comprehend, heavenly-selestial, think-cogitate. e.g He came home drunk.
away depart; talk converse; smell aroma; true authentic; He began his answer. He commenced his rejoinder.; Send for the doctor. Call into requisition the services of the family physician.). How these words function in fiction: literary words have elevated overtones (their function), when used in inappropriate situations or to describe a trivial incident or object their result is humour. Special literary vocabulary comprises words that are associated with more or less definite spheres of use: 1. Terms part of scientific discourse and are indispensable () in developing a science (e.g. "the spiral cord", "blood vessel", "molecule", "atom", "syntax", etc.). FGI 1081 Stylistics (I. Ladusseva) 22
14. Words from the historical point of view. Archaic words become archaic because there appears a new name for the object. Archaic words are used mainly in poetry to make the text more elevated and solemn. Lexical archaisms are first separate words(nt, behold, to see; stud, house; perchance, maybe). Grammatical archaisms are outdated gr endings(nt, thou knowest- you know). Althouhs arch words are not used widely, they may be used for the sake of humour or irony. Historisms are words that stand for objects that have dissapeared(nt, 3 names of wapons: sword-mõõk, coat of mail-soomusrüü; names of musical instruments: loot-lauto, lyra-lüüra). New words include neologisms and nonce words: neologisms are words that appear to satisfy the needs of society. They stand for new things and concepts that appear due to the development
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VALERE (to Mariane) But come now, have I not a just complaint? And truly, are you not a wicked creature To take delight in saying what would pain me? MARIANE And are you not yourself the most ungrateful . . . ? DORINE Leave this discussion till another time; Now, think how you'll stave off this plaguy marriage. MARIANE Then tell us how to go about it. DORINE Well, We'll try all sorts of ways. (To Mariane) Your father's daft; (To Valere) This plan is nonsense. (To Mariane) You had better humour His notions by a semblance of consent, So that in case of danger, you can still Find means to block the marriage by delay. If you gain time, the rest is easy, trust me. One day you'll fool them with a sudden illness, Causing delay; another day, ill omens: You've met a funeral, or broke a mirror, Or dreamed of muddy water. Best of all, They cannot marry you to anyone Without your saying yes. But now, methinks, They mustn't find you chattering together. (To Valere)
This holiday originated in France. An April fool's joke can only be played between midnight and noon; otherwise the prankster himself is the April fool. Typical pranks are putting salt in the sugar bowl, saying to friend ,,oh my. You have four big holes in your coat... buttonholes, setting the clocks back an hour and so on. In Great Britain and the United States today, April fool's jokes are played mostly by children, who enjoy the holiday immensely. On this day of national good humour, the television service joins in the fun. One famous commentator introduced a documentary about spaghetti. In these film Italian farm workers picking long strands of spaghetti off trees. Many people were fooled. 9) THE GREATEST POET OF SCOTLAND Robert burns is loved and admired by all Scotsmen as their greatest poet. He was born on January 25, 1759 in a clay-built cottage. He was fortunate in his mother. She had beautiful voice and she often sang the old songs and ballads. In the evenings
object of her investigation. (`What Romania needs is a Father Matthew, he who Downloaded by [KU Leuven University Library] at 06:11 02 June 2015 rescued Ireland from a similar situation in the mid-19th century', Murphy, 1992, p. 216). Nor does she hesitate to use irony and humour both in describing the others and, with regard to herself, frequently turning herself into `a funny character' in her own story. Murphy's wide experience in travelling to difficult places, her innate friendliness,
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