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Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works
In Violence in the Films of Stephen King, contributors analyze the
theme of violence in the film adaptations of Stephen King's
work-ranging from the earliest films in the King canon to his most
recent iterations-through a variety of lenses. Investigating the
diverse and varying roles that violence continues to play as both
the level of violence and the gendered depictions of violence have
evolved, many of the contributors come to the conclusion that
King's films have grown more violent over time. This book also
examines the fine line between necessary violence and
sensationalist violence, discussing the complexity of determining
what constitutes violence with a narrative and ethical significance
versus violence intended solely to titillate, repulse, or otherwise
draw an emotional reaction from viewers. Scholars of film studies,
horror studies, literary studies, and gender studies will find this
book particularly useful.
Learn to read, write, and speak everyday Japanese with manga
stories! If you enjoy manga, you'll love learning Japanese with
this book. The language lessons are interspersed with entertaining
manga comic strips, making it easy to learn and remember all the
key vocabulary and grammar. With a focus on the casual speech used
by young people in Japan, you'll find yourself feeling confident
with speaking, reading, and writing Japanese quickly! Designed for
self-study use by adult learners, this book is a fun resource for
beginners--no prior knowledge of Japanese required! Readers will
find: Help with learning to write and pronounce the 92 Hiragana and
Katakana letters plus 160 basic Kanji characters Hundreds of useful
words and phrases--from numbers and greetings to expletives and
insults! Seven manga stories woven throughout the book, reinforcing
your grasp of the language The basic vocabulary and grammar needed
to communicate in Japanese! Hundreds of exercises with free online
audio recordings by Japanese native speakers A bidirectional
dictionary and answer keys for all the exercises **Recommended for
language learners 16 year old & up. Not intended for high
school classroom use due to adult content.**
Across a wide range of fields of study and academic interests,
there is often a common denominator in the need for successful,
concise, and well-researched communications in the form of writing.
Whether it be accessing credible research, pre-writing practices,
or taking writing to the next level from good to excellent, there
is a constant need for teaching writing skills and methods
effectively as well as utilizing what has been learned within
real-life applications to create quality written content. With
composers of the written word ranging from students to researchers
to business owners and more, multidisciplinary writing encompasses
a range of research devoted to enhancing writing skills and
providing an understanding of the writing process across diverse
fields of interest. Strategies and Tactics for Multidisciplinary
Writing provides writers in the professional and academic sphere
resources for enhancing their writing skills through a clear
understanding of the writing process. The chapters focus on the
multiple stages of writing including planning, researching,
drafting, revising, and more. While highlighting specific topics
such as writing in virtual environments, topic research, writing
for the internet, and pre-writing practices, this book is ideally
intended for writers in the professional and academic spheres as
well as practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and
students interested in multidisciplinary writing.
Historical Dictionary of Kierkegaard's Philosophy, Second Edition
chronicles the life and thoughts of the great Danish thinker Soren
Kierkegaard (1813-55). What makes this volume essential is its
extensive scope: it provides a glossary of concepts, persons, and
places related to Kierkegaard's authorship, from "Absolute" to
"Hans Christian Orsted." This is done through a chronology, an
introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section
has more than 200 cross-referenced entries oncepts, persons, and
places related to the life and work of Soren Kierkegaard. This book
is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone
wanting to know more about this subject.
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