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Opengangs:
--- Quote from: ghewitt on February 05, 2018, 10:49:14 pm ---Hi again!
I'm trying to analyse my related text The Little Prince, and I want to talk about the little prince's first time discovery of true friendship. I found these two quotes which I think encapsulate this idea, but I can't really find any techniques or anything to analyse:
"You can only see things clearly with your heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye"
"One only ever understands what one tames. If you want a friend, tame me!"
If any one is able to help it would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you so much :) :)
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Hey there,
For the first quote, I think you could definitely discuss the metonymic technique.
For the second quote, you could definitely discuss diction as a stylistic device used by the composer.
Hopefully, these help with your analysis.
ghewitt:
--- Quote from: Opengangs on February 05, 2018, 11:06:28 pm ---Hey there,
For the first quote, I think you could definitely discuss the metonymic technique.
For the second quote, you could definitely discuss diction as a stylistic device used by the composer.
Hopefully, these help with your analysis.
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Thanks again! :)
Can I just ask what a metonymic technique is? :)
Opengangs:
--- Quote from: ghewitt on February 05, 2018, 11:16:07 pm ---Thanks again! :)
Can I just ask what a metonymic technique is? :)
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Hey,
No problem! A metonymy is a figure of speech that essentially replaces the name of an object with something that is closely related. It's typically used in close with symbolism, giving a more profound comparison and meaning to otherwise common objects in everyday life. It draws the reader's attention by giving the text a deeper meaning, and it often improves clarity.
To give you an example, consider this excerpt from William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears."
Instead of directly asking Mark Anthony's people to listen to him, Shakespeare cleverly employs metonymy of the ears to represent the idea of attentive listening.
There are many different examples of metonymy you can find in everyday language.
"The pen is mightier than the sword"
"Let me give you a hand"
If you have any more questions, feel free to reply. I'd be more than happy to address them :)
ghewitt:
--- Quote from: Opengangs on February 05, 2018, 11:26:39 pm ---Hey,
No problem! A metonymy is a figure of speech that essentially replaces the name of an object with something that is closely related. It's typically used in close with symbolism, giving a more profound comparison and meaning to otherwise common objects in everyday life. It draws the reader's attention by giving the text a deeper meaning, and it often improves clarity.
To give you an example, consider this excerpt from William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears."
Instead of directly asking Mark Anthony's people to listen to him, Shakespeare cleverly employs metonymy of the ears to represent the idea of attentive listening.
There are many different examples of metonymy you can find in everyday language.
"The pen is mightier than the sword"
"Let me give you a hand"
If you have any more questions, feel free to reply. I'd be more than happy to address them :)
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Thank you, you made that really clear and easy to understand! :)
I was also wondering what effect the diction has as a stylistic device? Is that the plosive of the 't' or something else?
Thank you :)
Opengangs:
--- Quote from: ghewitt on February 05, 2018, 11:31:46 pm ---Thank you, you made that really clear and easy to understand! :)
I was also wondering what effect the diction has as a stylistic device? Is that the plosive of the 't' or something else?
Thank you :)
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Hey there,
Close! Diction covers everything!! It's the composer's choice of words, and we use diction everywhere. How we communicate ideas and how we convey information are all examples of diction. In this instance, we can discuss the diction as the composer's stylistic device, and how that conveys meaning in the second quote. It creates a very philosophical tone, and much like the first example, it gives a more profound meaning to the text. How you interpret this analysis will entirely depend on your own representation of the meaning behind the quote.
Because we see diction everywhere, it's often hard to pinpoint the function of diction on literature. It plays a part in highlighting the composer's tone, mood, and atmosphere to the reader, allowing them to immerse themselves into the world constructed by the composer.
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