ENG - Novel Essay Quotes

Summary Novel

Follows numerous characters before and after the total collapse of the world, showcasing an intertwining story of beauty, destruction and human connection

K_____: the more you ______, the more you’ve ______

the more you remember, the more you’ve lost - Kristen

The _____ of this _______ where almost everyone was _____. If ____ is other ______, what is a ______ with almost no ______ in it? Perhaps ____ would simply flicker out, but ____ found this more _____ than _____.

The beauty of this world where almost everyone was gone. If hell is other people, what is a world with almost no people in it? Perhaps humanity would simply flicker out, but Kristen found this more peaceful than sad.'

Jean-____ ____: if my ______ are ____, I am situating myself in a _______ ______ on someone else. And then I am indeed in _____.

If my relations are bad, I am situating myself in a total dependence on someone else. And then I am indeed in hell - Jean-Paul Sartre

K_____: more ____ on _____ than anywhere else

more alive on stage than anywhere else - Kristen

____ had always been fond of _____ objects, and in his present state of mind, all ____ were _____

Clark had always been fond of beautiful objects, and in his present state of mind, all objects were beautiful

T____: ruling with a _____ of _____, ______, and ____-_____ verses from the ____ of _______

ruling with a combination of charisma, violence, and cherry-picked verses from the Book of Revelation - Tyler

T____: then came a _____ like an ______ _____. Such a perfect agent of ____ could only be _____. For we have read of such _____ of the earth, have we not?

then came a virus like an avenging angel. Such a perfect agent of death could only be divine. For we have read of such cleansing of the earth, have we not? - Tyler

Key Ideas Novel

returning to familiarity, finding beauty in the unknown, connecting others, gaining power

Main Discussion Characters Novel

Kristen Raymonde, Clark Thompson and Tyler Leander

‘deadweight’ items

hold memories or clues = glass paperweight, clippings gossip mags, two comic books, sense of contentment

Author

Emily St. John Mandel

Director

Joe Wright

Characters of interest

Briony, Cecilia, Robbie

Key Messages Film

True love is enduring, you must remain sympathetic and strong in the face of loss

Summary Film

War drama that follows the outcomes of a singular lie told by a young Briony Tallis, and how it leads to the poignant separation of familial and romantic bonds

Robbie custody scene LIGHTING

low key, dark setting = tense, apprehensive ambience, hidden truths

Robbie custody scene SOUND

layers of violin, cello and percussion = morphing from diegetic to part soundtrack, cello = dark, violin = whiny cry, pizzicatio occurs = thumping heartbeat

Robbie Custody scene PERSPECTIVE

Briony’s window grilles frame Cecilia in box, isolation

Tea Room scene SOUND

leitmotif flute tune, general chatter and hubbub = association and scatter brains

tea room scene BEGINNING

dialogue is polite and awkward, close ups, juxtaposes discomfort but symbolises progressing

tea room scene ENDING

close ups, faces and hands, silent = fleeting glances, run on dialogue = come back, come back to me = Robbie sinking palm

Briony and Cornell scene COLOUR

deep jarring red = love, blood, wounds, sacrifice = atonement

Briony and Cornell scene LIGHTING

low key, low angled = deep shadows half face

Briony and Cornell DIALOGUE AND PERFORMANCE

minute emotional details, eyes and words = do you love me? Yes, rubbing hand

Briony and Cornell scene END

Clair de Lune, moonlight bathed, reflection, long shot, isolation and loss