The human mind is a motion camera with the eyes as its lenses. Lacking the bright glare of its lens, the eyes would take in and absorb the scenery surrounding their presence. The illustrations viewable from the banks of the mind are the memories, the nostalgic flashbacks to view as a motion picture. When there comes a time of migrating to a new life, the flowing of memories come rushing in to the human mind, leaving one longing for home, the one factor that made any person whole. An author’s concept of symbolism to the ambiguous reason of my own representation, my first invitation to a social gathering at Aventura Mall is the scene that best represents Miami from my perspective to the forefronts of the human mind. It was a lone luminous afternoon in the slow stiffening month of October, the illumination of the sun’s glare reflecting off the glass ceiling windows up above. The clouds covering up the sun did little to prevent my happiness disappearing. Looking over Johnny Rockets and AMC Theaters, I saw the familiar silhouette that made up …show more content…
As we waited for our food, we talked about how Paranormal Activity 2 ran chills down our spines, the laughter we shared replaced the frightening moments and images from the film. Eating over the delicious hot pizza, baked hot dogs, and chopped French fries, time passed by quickly as we all returned to the entrance near Johnny Rockets to pronounce our farewells, exchanging hugs and handshakes with one another as they departed home until Melba and I were left with the moon glistening above as our only companion. Where the book began ended as Melba took my hand and led me into her mother’s car to depart for home as Aventura mall became nothing but a shrinking abyss over the
The old tracks clicked in the night, a soft hum of noise in an otherwise empty space. A smiling cartoon figure watched over it all, its eerie smile sticking out like a sore thumb in the somber mood the night had cast over the park. Long shadows were casted on the sidewalk, which were colored with spilled ice cream and leftover popcorn. A janitor swept them up absent-mindedly, his crisp whistle echoing around the still air. His back was to the castle, the pride and joy of the happiest place on earth.
The stark description of black ruins against a sea of pink flowers serves as a touching testament to the devastation along with the pain and the struggle for civilization. Bounded by the wreckage, beauty perseveres, beckoning us to think about the passing nature of existence and provoking a sense of sadder and introspection. Mandel's skillful inclusion of the sense of smell within imagery further deepens our immersion in the post-apocalyptic landscape. We inhale the scent of decaying remnants and ashy shadows, each whiff suffusing our senses with the visible essence of desolation, submerging us ever deeper into the haunting world of Station
“Nineteen”, by Elizabeth Alexander uses language and tone to form a multi-sensory poem about remembering her youth and desire to connect to her past Vietnam vet lover. These aspects of language and tone are embedded in the outer form of the poem, as the author forms an imaginative recreation of her young adult life, which directly impacts the reader to allow for an enjoyable simple read. The elements of language and tone formation ensure the translation of Alexander’s emotions or feelings of her youth for the audience to relate and understand. In the first place, the language within “Nineteen” is casual and not really poetic.
“Lights. Seen as the sky aove the Arbys… We know the difference. We’ve caught on to their game. We understand the “lights above the Arby’s” game. Invaders from another world… the future is here… about 100 feet above the Arby’s”
The ideals and images of Sonny can also be considered symbolism for those who are shadowed in these small neighborhoods. Those who have dreams to leave and make it big, but many things deter their
Using this metaphor was a good strategy because while comparing the restaurant to body insides it enables the audience to feel the way the author does about the atmosphere. This quote also uses imagery in the sense of her saying “Picture a..” and it is effortless to imagine what she is trying to express about the restaurant. The
When an individual reads something historical they cannot fully comprehend the story because they did not live in that time period nor did they experience the event in the character’s shoes. In this story the writer uses imagery to make the reader feel as if they were present during the event. The entire story takes place on a beach where the author is a young child posing for a picture her grandmother is taking. While narrating this event in her life the writer describes the ocean, she says “The sun cuts the rippling Gulf in flashes with each tidal rush” The way in which she described the sunset on the ocean illustrates the event in a descriptive way in which the reader can imagine it and feel as if they were there. She also uses forms of imagery to create nostalgia, for example she states “ I am four in this photograph…
In the story “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote, imagery is used to create an image in your mind by appealing to your five senses. Imagery is often used to describe the setting of the story and to give you an idea of what is going on. Capote shows many examples of imagery throughout the story to make you understand the importance of his memory. The use of imagery helps create the mood by making the story real and bringing you in what Capote saw.
“The visuals build the emotional and physical context in a way that words alone cannot. In some cases the visuals amplify and elaborate on the meanings conveyed by the words; at other times, the reverse happens” (Hughes 2). I agree with Hughes’ claim that visuals can elaborate on the meanings produced though text, which is evident within the monochromatic, emotional graphics that make up Small ’s memoir. Hughes promotes the graphic novel genre and the effectiveness of the inclusion of art within literature.
The imagery that Connell creates in The Most Dangerous Game captivates the audience into a tale that makes one’s heart stop even for a split second. The feelings of suspense are nearly tangible to the reader when the silence of the writing surrounds them. Additionally, the two contradicting moods are easily flowed through together and yet discreetly set apart due to Connell’s use of imagery in various scenes. Despite all the other literary devices used within The Most Dangerous Game, imagery has to be the element that really allows the emotions of the literary piece to connect to its
The most powerful pharaohs of Egypt will be forever immortalized within history. However, in the case of Ozymandias (Ramses II) his statue, as a representation of him, is left in the dust of the sands, decrepit in the place that was once his kingdom of Thebes (GCSE). In Percy Shelley’s poem, “Ozymandias,” a Petrarchan sonnet, Shelley thoroughly disvalues Ramses within the realms of three speakers: The narrator, the traveler, and Ozymandias himself. Percy uses mostly both visual imagery and irony to narrate the lost accomplishments of a King, therefore conveying the mortality of personal glory.
When reviewing Antin, I felt the connection of how she wanted to portray her story using conceptual art and that is what made me conduct this work. I used a THREE-DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRIC SHAPE which is the star that explains my name. My name means the brightest star and I felt that the using the star was the way to go. The difference between my work and Antin’s is that I wished to conduct my work using colors that are vibrant and use a handmade envelope to draw my image of my memory. Memory is a beautiful way to stay connected with your emotions as memory contains all sorts of emotions depending on what happened.
In fiction, the narrator controls how the audience connects to and perceives the various characters in a story. A good author can manipulate the narration to connect the audience to certain characters and deepen the reader’s understanding of their conflicts. In “Previous Condition” and “Sonny’s Blues,” James Baldwin illustrates themes of loneliness and isolation in the pursuit of finding a space that feels like home. Although this theme is clear in both stories, Baldwin is able to portray it very differently in each story through the relationship he allows the reader to the characters struggling with these feelings. While “Previous Condition” provides a more intimate relationship to the narrator, “Sonny’s Blues” is able to deliver an additional level of understanding by telling the story through Sonny’s brother, therefore disconnecting the reader in a way that forces him or her to share the characters’ feelings of isolation and confusion.
Whether it’s turning the last page of a book with dreaded anticipation, watching candid home videos of your mom singing to you in the bath tub, or packing boxes and leaving the familiarity of home, some things never fail to trigger emotions of both happiness and gut-wrenching sadness. After anxiously surpassing rows of automated, glass doors, one must move quickly before being trampled by the aggressive rumble of suitcase wheels. The essence of a well put together businessman in a suit on his way home from a conference in Las Vegas is juxtaposed with a man sitting nearby in sweatpants, who just completed a backpacking trip around Peru. Illuminated overhead signs constantly move like a game show displaying places ranging all the way from Paris, France to Luang Prabang, Laos and everywhere in between. An Airport.
Looking through the sheer glass window of a plane, I could see the beautiful sunset resting behind New York City. The glowing beams from the sunset radiated to the sky while orange and pink colors dispersed in every direction. Stars, or maybe other planes, loomed in the distance. Below, I spotted Central Park, the only green patch in the entire concrete jungle. Nearby, I could hear the chopping of a helicopter as the plane descended towards the ground.