The authors use of dialogue also showed the rising tensions between the characters very well . This is good because as the reader you can get a deeper incite into the personalities of the other characters since the book is limited, which means you as the reader are only told out right the thoughts of the main character. I also feel that the author used the dialogue to break up big chunks of text in the book, which is something that I really appreciate because I believe that this allows for the book to be a quicker read.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
The new games part two
After reading more of the book mocking jay I've noticed that the author uses a lot of discritive and visual language when laying out the story of the book. The author really makes sure to give you a complete discription of the setting and surroundings of the characters before jumping back into the story line.For example a scence that I felt really exemplified this was when the book said " I step through the curtain and my senses are assaulted. My first impulse is to cover my nose to block out the stench of soiled linen, putrefying flesh, and vomit, all ripening in the heat of the warehouse. They've propped open skylights that crisscross the high metal roof, but any air that's managing to get in can't make a dent in the fog below...". This made me feel like I was dropped smack dab in the middle of the book by the another. Though I do find the reaction of the main character ,Katniss, not very bleviable due to all the other atrosities that have already happened to and around her previsoly in the book series. This visual language made me feel like I was connecting with the characters in the book. This is a quality that I love books to have ; when people read books they do so to try to escape their reality for just a moment; visual language and descriptions allow for the author to be able to do so. This is actually something that relates to the topic of "show not tell" which is something that we have been working on in class with our college essays. I definitely can see how descriptions allow for someone to connect with the story because they can picture in their mind the set up of the situation which gives them a better chance at forming a connection to what's going on in the book.
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I really enjoyed this book, and the author as well. Suzanne Collins is a very good writer in my opinion. She uses a lot of detail to pull the audience in. I've noticed that Collins is very capable of making words flow so smoothly and bounce. Like Romano says, show not tell and I think that Collins is an author who knows how to do this. I think its good that you are able to notice these minute details in the story that highlight the theme of the book. The author obviously wants to transfer a message through this book and its good that someone like you is able to understand what she really means BEHIND her words. Analysis is something that I am struggling and this post has helped me internalize what I need to do when reading. When you talked about visualization I related because I am usually able to picture an entire book in my head, create a blueprint of the book, and even explore that land with my head. "I also feel that the author used the dialogue to break up big chunks of text in the book, which is something that I really appreciate because I believe that this allows for the book to be a quicker read." I really appreciated this piece of information because it tells me how you think.
ReplyDeleteI honestly have not read all the hunger games series i've always neglected the great readings for the movies which is probably why i've been missing out. I love how you gave that great imagery description in your blog and your reaction is just the same as mine! I mean WOW! I wished the small example was a page long! If I could I would have definitely had have chosen the book over the movie. Also what did you mean by the character Katniss wasn't so believable with her reactions? Did that part make you come up with a different reaction and thought about the book? I also can relate with you about the use of dialogue in a book, I think it helps the reader change it's opinion about characters and show actual personality rather than imagining it with just pieces of descriptions. However the book i'm currently reading is mostly a set up storyline of telling the reader what makes great biographies. And even though I really love information being told i'd also consider reading novels like this one, except one i've yet not seen in theatres. I also understand what you mean about the “show and tell” and i’m very jealous that your novel has great amounts of that as you told us. I think I would take advantage of the novel to get pointers in my writing so my writing wouldn't be so boring and repeated. Do you think so far that the book has helped you for your college essay? If so how much?
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