Monologue Analysis

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Casino Royale (2006)
by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and Paul Haggis
Vesper: Alright, by the cut of your suit you went to Oxford or wherever, and naturally think
human beings dress like that. But you wear it with such disdain, my guess is you didn’t come
from money. And your school friends never let you forget it. Which means you were at that
school by the grace of someone else’s charity. Hence the chip on your shoulder. And since
your first thought about me ran to orphan, that’s what I’d say you are...
Oh, you are? I like this poker thing. And that makes perfect sense. Since MI6 looks for
maladjusted young men, who give little though to sacrificing others in order to protect Queen
and country. You know, former SAS types with easy smiles and expensive watches. Rolex?
Ah, Omega. Beautiful.
Now having just met you I wouldn’t go as far as calling you a cold hearted bastard. But it
wouldn’t be a stretch to imagine. You think of women as disposable pleasure rather than
meaningful pursuits. So as charming as you are, I’ll be keeping my eye on our government’s
money, and off your perfectly formed ass.
Even accountants have imagination. Good evening, Mr. Bond.

The monologue firstly starts off with, 'Alright', using a very casual manner to set a certain tone to portray that the speaker is in charge of the monologue, giving a very structured approach. Although it gives a structured approach, the tone of informality is introduced, 'you went to Oxford or wherever', we can deduce from 'wherever', that although this is a monologue in a film, it is meant to come across as a spontaneous conversation, which is why the use of lexis is slightly vague and informal.

Vesper then uses a rhetorical question, 'Oh, you are?', which answers his previous statement, 'that's what I'd say you are...', highlighting the information for the audience, but to also show a constant flow of correct statements after his theories about describing James Bond to the audience. This allows to audience to collect information about the character and their background to understand the plot of the film successfully. Jargon is also used during this monologue, 'poker','MI6', 'SAS types', this is used for the purpose of the mission themed film, but to also make the audience feel involved in the monologue to understand the terms of working under cover.

Whilst the language that is being used is spontaneous, the character that is speaking the monologue gives a strong impression that they are very smart by the sophisticated style of language and choice of words that are portrayed. We can infer that this is because you need to be very knowledgeable and well educated to be in the spy agency. This is also reflected when Vesper is looking down his nose at James Bond, 'my guess is you didn't come from money', the choice of lexis gives the impression that Vesper is an obnoxious character with high expectations and he is skilled at what he does. This is also shown when he says 'off your perfectly formed ass', also injecting a bit of irony to the monologue, as he is giving him a compliment to his good looks and charm, however still raising his standards for the MI6 team.

Blog Analysis

http://cookingwithamy.blogspot.co.uk/

I have especially chosen this blog as I have an interest in cooking, but also because I knew that this blog would be a very pleasant blog to read. The use of techniques used during this blog are used to involve the audience as the instructions for recipe making is vital that the audience feels involved during the piece for text. This is conveyed during the article by a selection of personal pronouns, 'you've', 'I' and 'you', including the reader in the piece of text. The writer of the blog also uses modal verbs, famously used in recipes, 'you must', 'you should', 'make sure you', telling the reader the instructions of what to do to complete the steps effectively. This is used to set a more bossy tone to the reader, signalling the instruction of following the instruction itself. Finally, Amy, the blogger, uses a use of rhetorical question, 'Is there something you can do with not quite ripe pears?', however, even though this is a rhetorical question, she answers the question herself with 'Yes! I discovered you can roast them', perhaps to inform any new cooks, but to also use enjambment to connect the recipe to her introduction with a smooth flow, metaphorically connecting the texture of the language to the relation of food.

Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? // Arctic Monkeys analysis

"Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?"

The mirror's image
Tells me it's home time
But I'm not finished
'Cause you're not by my side
And as I arrived I thought I saw you leaving
Carrying your shoes
Decided that once again I was just dreaming
Of bumping into you
Now it's three in the morning and I'm tryna change your mind
Left you multiple missed calls and to my message you reply
Why'd you only call me when you're high?
High, why'd you only call me when you're high?
Somewhere darker
Talking the same shite
I need a partner
Well, are you out tonight?
Gets harder and harder to get you to listen
More I get through the gears
Incapable of making alright decisions
And having bad ideas
Now it's three in the morning and I'm tryna change your mind
Left you multiple missed calls and to my message you reply (message you reply)
Why'd you only call me when you're high? (Why'd you only call me when you're high?)
High, why'd you only call me when you're high?
And I can't see you here wondering where am I?
Sorta feels like I'm running out of time
I haven't found what I was hoping to find
You said you gotta be up in the morning, gonna have an early night
And you're starting to bore me, baby
Why'd you only call me when you're high?
Why'd you only ever phone me when you're high?
Why'd you only ever phone me when you're high?
Why'd you only ever phone me when you're high?
Why'd you only ever phone me when you're high? 

 I love the song Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? by Arctic Monkeys (lyrics written by Alex Turner), however when I look at the lyrics, there is a lot of meaning and techniques used within the lyrics of the song. Alex Turner uses alliteration within the lyrics, 'multiple messages' to add complexity to the song. Throughout the song, rhetorical questions are sang,  'Why'd you only ever phone me when you're high?', 'Well, are you out tonight?', 'And I can't see you here wondering where am I?', this is to portray the constant hum (pun not intended) of confusion and questioning to the person that this song is aimed at. The rhetorical questions are repeated throughout the song, making the song relatable and obvious what the message is about.

As well as alliteration and rhetorical questions, contraction is also used, 'why'd', ''cause' and 'it's', to portray a more informal approach, also allowing the syllables to fit within the pattern of the rhyme/song. As well as the register being informal, there is also a hint of intimate language that is used when Alex uses the word 'baby' to approach the person he is singing to/aiming the song at. Furthermore, the endearment also addresses the general audience with a slight hint of sarcasm throughout the song.

Additionally, during the last chorus, Alex Turner uses a synonym for the word 'call', as the lyrics change from 'Why'd you only call me when you're high?' to 'Why'd you only ever phone me when you're high?', perhaps to also reduce over repeated words/phrases.

Armstrong and Miller - RAF Pilots - D Day

The video ‘Armstrong and Miller- RAF Pilots- D Day’ is a sketch of two army men who speak in a very posh accent/manner, and are fighting for their country, however the word choice and dialect is seen as a ‘chavvy’ socialect. This appears to be humorous to the audience watching as it is expected that the two men are very well spoken and are expected to be using sophisticated words and proper English considering the time period and how well they are dressed and presented. They use words such as ‘blud’ and ‘fam’ which implies a common socialect of which young teenagers tend to use. The use of shortening words such as ‘aint’ is also known as a common word to people nowadays whereas back in that period of time, you would be expecting them to say ‘aren’t’ or ‘isn’t’ if anything. They also use swearwords and a lexical set of words, such as ‘pubes’ that would be seen as inappropriate back in that time period. There is a constant repetition of the word ‘like’, which is a very popular filler that many people use in everyday spontaneous conversations. This witty, comical language allows the viewer to relate as hundreds of thousands of people around Britain are victims of using this type of language. Putting it into the prospective of British army men makes us realise how unnatural and bad it sounds to have these words as part of our daily dialect/idiolect.

The controversy throughout this sketch is a light-hearted approach considering the situation that they are in. They are dressed smartly in army/navy suits, sleek hair and smoking on a pipe, however one man is holding a rubber ring and the other man is holding a bucket and spade. This adds to the funny manner of the sketch as they are expected to be fighting for their country for peace; however they have taken on a completely different approach as they think that they are going to the beach, due to being told that the fighting area and drenches are called ‘The Beach’. They have taken this literally, not realising the mistake that they have made. At the end they say how it is too busy to leave the ship and there won’t be any more sunbeds left on the beach, not realising that they should be a strong, determined soldier willing to fight for their country.

Lyrics Transformation of Register Homework

So seeing as Christmas will be here soon, I thought I'd choose a song that everybody knows!

Register: Lyrics- Last Christmas --> Formal/ Frozen

Original lyrics:

Last Christmas

I gave you my heart

But the very next day you gave it away.

This year

To save me from tears

I'll give it to someone special.

Once bitten and twice shy

I keep my distance

But you still catch my eye.

Tell me, baby,

Do you recognize me?

Well,

It's been a year,

It doesn't surprise me

(Merry Christmas)

I wrapped it up and sent it

With a note saying, "I love you,"

I meant it

Now I know what a fool I've been.

But if you kissed me now

I know you'd fool me again.

[Chorus 2x]

Oh, oh, baby.

A crowded room,

Friends with tired eyes.

I'm hiding from you

And your soul of ice.

My god I thought you were someone to rely on.

Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on.

A face of a lover with a fire in his heart.

A man under cover but you tore me apart, ooh-hoo.

Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again.

[Chorus 2x]

A face of a lover with a fire in his heart (I gave you my heart)

A man under cover but you tore him apart

Maybe next year I'll give it to someone

I'll give it to someone special.

Special...

Someone...

Changed Lyrics (Register)

I granted you my heart

However the very day after you sent it away.

This year

To defend me from sorrow

I'll deliver it to an extraordinary individual 

I keep my breadth 
Nonetheless you constantly capture one's view.
speak to me, honey,
Do you find me familiar?
Well,It's been 365 days,
It doesn't flabbergast me
(Merry Christmas)

I wrapped it up and delivered it
With a post-it saying, "I cherish you,"
I meant it
Now I know what an idiot I've been.
However if you shared an intimate moment with me now
I know I'd fall into your trap again.

[Chorus 2x]

Oh, oh, honey.

A busy compartment,
Friendly acquaintance's with lethargic eyes.
I'm avoiding you
Plus your glacier disposition.
My lord I comprehended that you were someone to depend on.
Me? I suppose I was a shoulder to let your emotions out on.

An identity of a partner with a fire in his blood pumping organ.
A male under cover but you ripped me in half, ooh-hoo.
Subsequently I've discovered a true love, you'll never fool me repeatedly.


[Chorus 2x]

An identity of a lover with a blaze in his heart (I proclaimed you my heart)
A masculine figure under cover but you shredded him apart
Perhaps in future years I'll deliver it to someone
I'll deliver it to one divine.

divine...
Someone...

Book Blurb, The Perks of Being Rachel (homework)

Rachel is a student. She's not the shyest person in the college, however she is by no means a loud mouth. She comes across shy at first, but once you get to know her she is a bubbly, chatty girl, and seems to be forever caught between trying to live her life and trying to run from it, coming first place in her secondary school cross country's. Rachel is trying to navigate her way through the unknown paths of her future, trying to paint the perfect picture of what she wants to do in her career. Whilst running through a forest of her thoughts, along the way she's constantly discovering the world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of indie and rock music, and horror Blu Ray DVD's, when all one requires is that perfect Foals song on that perfect summer's day to feel infinite. But Rachel can't stay on the safe side forever, standing on the edge of the poolside where she used to swim, she has to dive into life to find out how life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the other side of the enchanting novel and acoustic guitar.

The Conjuring Film Review

"For sale: one haunted American farmhouse with period fixtures and fittings. Five well-presented bedrooms, each with jack-in-the-box, wooden doll, or other terrifying prop as standard. Nursery features delightful solid oak wardrobe (doubles as portal to Netherworld). Spacious cellar with mood lighting and 'draught-style’ ventilation — ideal for exorcisms. House is positioned in a quiet neighbourhood (ghosts), but is conveniently located for vibrant local nightlife (also ghosts).

Come on, don’t say you’re not tempted. Everyone else is. The Conjuring, the new horror film from James Wan, has been the American box office success story of the summer: over there, it has taken almost $87 million in two weeks, leaving the likes of Pacific Rim and The Lone Ranger lumbering in its wake."

The Conjuring is a creepy, spine-chilling horror movie that is by far one of the scariest films I have seen. I am not a massive horror movie lover, however I thoroughly enjoyed this film which is why I enjoyed the film review that was written on The Guardian website. The reason that I chose this particular example of text is not only because film reviews are one of my favourite pieces of texts, but I also found this particular review very interesting. The article starts off with and introductory paragraph in the style of a selling pitch, 'For sale: One haunted American farmhouse', instantly concluding the eerie atmosphere during the film, which then continues to list features of the haunted house 'spacious cellar', 'nursery features', followed by a sudden change of mood, opposing to a light humoured style,  'Come on, don't say you're not tempted. Everyone else is.'. The light hearted response during this article appeals to me the most, as you get to feel involved with the discussion throughout the use of rhetorical questions and puns made throughout the article.


Article link: The Conjuring Film Review- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/10216767/The-Conjuring-review.html