Lord Of the Rings: Media Assignment

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Nicola Whitehead _        1st February 2004

Lord Of the Rings: Media Assignment

The novel we have chosen to study in more detail is J.R.R Tolkeins “Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring”. The director Peter Jackson brings the book to screen in a realistic sort of way. We have studied the scene when the Ringwraith meets Frodo for the first time.

In the novel the author uses techniques to create tension and atmosphere. One technique the author uses in his passage is the power of the exclamation mark. E uses this to express the need of urgency the characters are feeling. “Lets get out of sight”

He uses the power of the exclamation mark to emphasise the fact that Frodo and his colleagues need to get off the road. Frodo had sensed that the Ringwraith was on his way. He told his friends to get off the road but needed to say it again. The author used the exclamation mark in the book to show Frodo was shouting and needed his colleagues to move out of sight immediately.

The next section uses a wide variety of verbs. He uses the verbs to create tension and atmosphere. Some of the verbs used were;

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The other two ran quickly.

Frodo hesitated for a second.

Threw himself down.

Then he lifted his head.

Peered cautiously.

These verbs all give the effect that the hobbits were scared and vulnerable. Frodo was trying his best to help his colleagues in what he thought was the best way at the time. The author also uses these verbs to show what Frodo and his colleagues actions were during this time.

The third passage makes reference to the size of the Ringwraith

“large man, full sized horse”

It all adds to the effect that the rider was frightening and ...

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