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Hi All I have to write a 2500 word essay on the symbolism and imagery used in betrayal. But there is so much. Any suggestions of where i shoud start would be much appreciated. thank you

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Hi - I have not been visiting for a long while due to workload this time of year - sorry this is late. How did you go with the assignement? What did you identify? How did you see the role of the heroes - gender roles - stereotypes or not? What about the use of magic - what was its true role - who had the real power and how was it used or misused? Was there a clash of worlds? Was the world vivid - how was it developed - what imagery dominated? What function did the landscpae have on the journey? What was your most vivid image of the book - how was terror / horror - life and death used to create images and characters. What was it about the evil characters that made them evil - and the good guys? What was the most powerful moment in the book? How was that achieved? Where were you most immersed in the book? Which images were the most provocative - why? What emotions were elicited by that image. Which symbols were dominant - which emerged as significant by the end of the book? Which symbol and / or image did you feel/ see etc by the end of the book. What did the book mean? Think of two or three key features - relationships between the wise and old vs the naive and young, male vs female, role of power vs those who were powerless, role of magic in this world and role of destiny. Mortal man vs the Gods. Which was the most powerful chapter for you? Link the 2 or 3 major themes and see how they determine the progress of the characters - interdependance vs destiny - life vs death, who were their supporters and enemies - did you look at what made the heroes a target. You are right that there are several layers of possibilities for an essay - you could even go for the use of colour. Let me know how you went with it - I am interested in your interpretation. :yes

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Yeah...What he said !!! :bananas Adios imp

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hi, i was the anon who made the post. i have not got the assignment back yet so i don't know how i went. Colour played an important role for me in the book so i discussed it in terms of the way Tor's emotions are linked to the colours. the symbolism of Alyssa and Tor's love was also strong for me so i discussed it. the scene where cloot shapeshifts into the falcon was probably the most symbolic of the book for me and created vivid imagery. i have just got an email from my tutor saying i got cd for the essay (the highest mark possible) and suggesting i analyse the trilogy as a whole for the 10,000 word essay for semester 1 2005... joy! gives me an excuse to read the book again...

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Well done - Brilliant analysis and interpretations- did you mean HD - high distinction - not sure what cd is. Are you doing a creative writing course? Sounds like a dream subject that gets you to write about a great book - hope the full 10,000 version lifts the roof too. Perhaps you could email the first essay to Fiona!!! Hmmm the next one is huge - 10,000 words is a thesis. Sounds like you did not need any feedback at all - trust yourself to repeat the same result for next one. Yeehaaah!! :bananas

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CD means competent with distinction so probably the same as HD. i am going to start writing the longer essay soon. it should be fun...

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i am studying diploma of arts professional writing & editing by the way...

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Then that probably should have read, ' I am studying for a [i]Diploma of Arts, Professional Writing & Editing[/i], by the way'. :bananas Adios imp

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Probably, but I'm a writer, not an editor!

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Much better. ,) Adios imp

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DN, you're a wicked stirrer but I love you to bits! Mouse...huge congratulations. I feel so chuffed for you and how wonderful that you chose one of my books. As for Amirzand's ideas, quite took my breath away. I'm so simplistic the only symoblism for me was the obvious good v evil and I kept the goodies and baddies very distinct. In The Quickening it gets a bit more blurred. I'm thrilled that Cloot's change was your most important scene - it remains my favourite of any scene I've ever visualised and it made me cry as I wrote it. We're all longing to hear more about the 10,000 word essay. Good luck!

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I have given myself the next 2 weeks to re read the books before I start writing and it is due by the 30th of June.

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DN you are a bad man. Funny but bad.

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That should probably read... 'Funny, but bad.' (Note the comma ??? ) Adios imp

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Hmmm... how about - really, really, funny, but really bad !!! :yes :yes :yes

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It's very interesting. Send me all the text on email

t-silver@rambler.ru