Silence

Cannibal” Lecter who ate nine of his physcology patients before being arrested . The filmic version of The Silence of The Lambs and book version have the same plot line, but they have major differences in the audience's view on the main characters, the development of the story, and most importantly the connection between the one Doctor Hannibal Lecter and the main character Clarice Starling. The Silence of The Lambs is about Clarice…

supposed to treat each other with respect. Players do not mind the talking in the crowds, there will always be a little bit of noise no matter what. Coughing, sneezing those are natural. Ogilvy suggest that, "It's the change in dead silence to noise or from noise to dead silence that's bad" (as cited in Larson, 2012). One could compare that to the old basketball air horn drill. While shooting free throws, right before the ball gets released a coach, or friend will sound an air horn to distract…

1. In “The Red Convertible,” Erdrich talks about the relationship between two brothers. Both, Lyman and Henry, had a very close connection for each other even when it comes to like the same car and girl whose name was Susy. After that delightful summer, Henry was called for military service leaving Lyman in charge of their precious car. Lyman decides to fix the car while Henry was absented because he wanted to surprise him and because he was expecting to go on another road trip to catch up on…

Rachna Shah Written by Susan Cain, Quiet is a book about introversion, and its various effects on an individual's life. The title of the book is Quiet - introverted people are associated with being quiet, but Cain proves that not all introverts are reticent, and that not all quiet people are introverts. Defying misconceptions is a common trend in her book. After all, Cain, founder of the Quiet Revolution, is an author, a lecturer, and is also an introvert. While reading this book, consider it…

(or lack thereof,) by both the director and the composer. There is a noted lack of dialogue in the film that parallels the specific lack of foley and music in some scenes that add to the tense and twisted storyline. The, at times, uncomfortable silence, whether it be a musical or dialogue deficient scene, necessitates the audience’s undivided attention and draws them in further into movie, only to be assaulted by string voices, specifically viola that work to “make it feel uncomfortable . . .…

where all my problems flew like the wind as I played tag. Headaches and sleepless nights weren’t even trending in elementary school. Oh careless days I miss you! Writing has influenced my life in many ways, it has allowed me to express myself in silence, expanding my vocabulary skills, and help me communicate with others verbally. In 6th grade my beloved teacher Mr. Harris who loved literacy, made it his duty for us to focus on writing first thing every morning. I enjoyed writing at that age,…

Other than sleeping, have you ever found yourself completely silent, both physically and verbally? Well, it happened to me on a summer day back in 2014, crammed into the backseat of a Fiat northeast of Prague. Since I couldn’t communicate with the passengers and had just left a life-changing 10-days in Tuscany, I allowed myself to reflect on my life in greater detail. During this ninety minute, fast-paced ride, I concluded my life is an ironic journey, shaped positively by polar opposites.…

“We’re heading across the border; we’ll be at the next safe house in a couple of hours” he replied only to be greeted by more silence. My dad was right, we reached the safe house around two hours later and we were all happy to see a roof which held beds underneath it. Dad walked to the front door but stopped just before it resting his hand on the decaying handle. Then it happened…

“What do you think about Omaha, Nebraska?”, was the question I asked to break the silence. “I grew up in a neighborhood with nearby parks and I’m used to driving by them everyday on my way home...I don’t do that anymore here in Omaha, but that doesn’t make it too different from Stillwater.” I stared at her expecting to hear more, but…

Silence can be just like passing wind. Sometimes silence can leave people feeling awkward and trying to make up their own conclusions from silence. Potok, in his novel the chosen uses silence to convey his message. The importance of the silence is not understood until the novel comes to an end. The characters in the novel try to debate the meaning of silence. The silence moments used in this novel are many ranging from the painful moments to casual and comfortable moments. Silence brings a lot…