Literary Devices, Subtle Imagery, Etc.
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Literary Devices, Subtle Imagery, Etc.
I found this so interesting because even the most minor of the other characters are given full names, and these are two of the most prominent. It almost seems like she is stealing a little bit of their humanity by not giving them first names (which is what they are doing to the clones!)
Anyway, I was curious what other subtle things like this everyone else may have picked up on?
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I found that to be an interesting literary reference since he was as close to a hero as the book had. The person who is famed with helping the non-humans here was the champion on the human who others thought to be non.
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That is incredibly interesting and something I definitely wouldn't have caught. Thanks for pointing out the added layer of depth in her naming techniques!esp1975 wrote: ↑11 May 2020, 19:40 Renfield is actually the name of Dracula's ghoul. There's a syndrome named Renfield syndrome that is an obsession with drinking blood.
I found that to be an interesting literary reference since he was as close to a hero as the book had. The person who is famed with helping the non-humans here was the champion on the human who others thought to be non.
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Glad I could point it out for you! I often miss subtle things like this and think it is so fun. I like to think we're getting a glimpse at the author's process, even if it may be subconscious for them.
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"Kata", for the record, is also a word for martial arts exercises, and it struck me as a suitable name for a character altered to serve the military.
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I caught that as well, and I also thought it an appropriate name for a Project that has been modified for combat."Kata", for the record, is also a word for martial arts exercises, and it struck me as a suitable name for a character altered to serve the military.
To be nerdy for a moment, I also found Tau's name interesting, since in the field I work in, Tau is often used to replace "2pi" when discussing circles, and much of this story is about changing or coming "full circle". Just a fun little tidbit!
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Thanks for jogging my memory on the name Renfield. I knew I had heard that name before, and I had some negative connotations associated with it. In one of the really old movie versions, this guy is so creepy.esp1975 wrote: ↑11 May 2020, 19:40 Renfield is actually the name of Dracula's ghoul. There's a syndrome named Renfield syndrome that is an obsession with drinking blood.
I found that to be an interesting literary reference since he was as close to a hero as the book had. The person who is famed with helping the non-humans here was the champion on the human who others thought to be non.
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I agree, In Stokers gothic 'Dracula' I cant help but feel sorry for Renfield. He is constantly abused and mistreated. Their characters do not match however they have subtle similaritiesa_r_egerton wrote: ↑18 May 2020, 10:56 I also noticed that Renfield was named after the character in Dracula -- and was surprised when he turned out to be one of the more sympathetic characters in the book.
"Kata", for the record, is also a word for martial arts exercises, and it struck me as a suitable name for a character altered to serve the military.
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I didn't know that! That's a very clever pun if it's intentional or a wonderful coincidence if it's not.kdhutchinson wrote: ↑18 May 2020, 15:12I caught that as well, and I also thought it an appropriate name for a Project that has been modified for combat."Kata", for the record, is also a word for martial arts exercises, and it struck me as a suitable name for a character altered to serve the military.
To be nerdy for a moment, I also found Tau's name interesting, since in the field I work in, Tau is often used to replace "2pi" when discussing circles, and much of this story is about changing or coming "full circle". Just a fun little tidbit!
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Yes, it's a very good technique to erase individuality and sometimes can even dehumanise. There's a reason concentration camp victims were labelled with numbers --> to strip them of identity.Lady-of-Literature wrote: ↑19 May 2020, 16:27 If you ever wanted to remove someones identity, remove the name. Excellent catch.