Nicole Farrell
Bio
Just a university student looking for a way to make money while enjoying my hobby ~
Stories (3/0)
Are Celebrity Deaths Presented Differently in the Media According to Gender?
My piece will investigate how the media—specifically the style of newspaper typically referred to as a ‘broadsheet’—portrays celebrities after their deaths and whether or not their gender affects the lexis used. Throughout this piece I will be analysing obituaries about four celebrities who have passed away fairly recently, two of them male and two of them female. I will then compare the lexis used between each, making reference to and providing evidence for any similarities and differences found.
By Nicole Farrell6 years ago in Viva
'Donnie Darko': Scene Analysis
The scene I decided to focus on was ‘wake up’, as I found this one the most artistic and believe there are many ways to interpret much of what happens. The second scene in the film, it is the one where Frank first appears, though the interaction between Donnie and he is rather minimal.
By Nicole Farrell6 years ago in Geeks
Radical Cafe Thoughts
“I don’t know.” The words on the menu were dead, staring back at me in the most unhelpful silence. It didn’t make a difference, I could order a steak or a soup and it would ultimately be pointless. Nothing we do has any impact. We’re the tiny people. The insignificant ones. I smiled to myself as I stirred my tea, allowing the white and brown in the cup to unify, creating my favourite beverage like a form of art. It was beautiful.
By Nicole Farrell6 years ago in The Swamp