What is Voice in Writing?

In writing, voice is the tone used by the author in order to effectively communicate their ideas to the audience. For example, an author’s tone may be authoritative, meaning that the author is well-versed in the topic they are writing about and therefore have authority. Authors may also write in voices such as understanding, persuasive,

Maya Angelou Quote Response

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time” – Maya Angelou This quote is true for many different types of relationships and interactions between many different kinds of people. For instance, while working in a group with someone, the first impression of them is most likely what they are like (if

Ex Machina

The positioning of the characters shows an obvious disconnect between their personalities. Caleb is sitting more inward toward himself, showing his personality as being more quiet and reserved. Nathan, however, is sitting more comfortably and openly, showing his brash personality. The lighting in the first scene’s frames is low, bringing the audience’s attention to what

Black Mirror: “The Entire History of You”

Similarities and differences in reference to “The Truth of Fact, The Truth of Feeling” by Ted Chiang The setting is futuristic, indicated by various screens and information that appear on the window of the taxi. Similar to Ted Chiang’s writing, the main character, Liam, uses a memory device to look back on the events of

Black Mirror: “Metalhead”

The black and white opening scene showcases a wasteland, both of these elements giving the audience a feeling of dread and ending. The characters are speaking about the world around them in past tense, further indicating some sort of end to what they used to know. They continue to speak solemnly and about some unfortunate

Black Mirror: “Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too”

The shot of the high school cafeteria is a familiar scene for many viewers, and given the story of Rachel and her shyness, it makes for a chaotic environment that also allows for her to be singled out. High school cafeterias are full of cliques, other friend groups, and like Rachel, students who sit by

Claim and Sub-claims

Rape by Rene Magritte CLAIM: The most prevalent theme in this piece is objectification. SYMBOLS: Female nudity, phallic neck, no face = no humanization of the character This piece is personifying the objectification of women in society, shown by the main character missing her face, instead being represented with a nude female body. With this,

Image Response #2: Arko Datta

The focal point of the image is the woman who appears to be deceased, laying on a dirty cement stair. The woman could be deceased due to the coloring of her skin, especially her arms, and the odd position that she is laying in. She is curled at an awkward angle, most likely falling victim

Image Response #1: Kevin Carter’s “Sudanese Girl”

The young girl in the image is shown to be struggling, as indicated by her position on the ground. The vulture in the background is positioned a little further away from the girl, in a waiting and watching stance. The girl’s ribs and bones are extremely visible, and with this detail, the viewer can assume