iAddict Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'm working on a English project and I am a bit confused by the term "dominant imagery." I first believed it was the method in which the author describes the setting; I am not totally sure and I couldn't find an answer on the net. That's why I am here. If you could just explain it a bit in depth, that would be great. Also, is anyone is familiar with J.D. Salinger's "Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut?" Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted August 24, 2006 Veteran Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'm working on a English project and I am a bit confused by the term "dominant imagery." I first believed it was the method in which the author describes the setting; I am not totally sure and I couldn't find an answer on the net. That's why I am here. If you could just explain it a bit in depth, that would be great. Also, is anyone is familiar with J.D. Salinger's "Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut?" Thanks :) "Essentially, imagery is a group of words that create a mental image. Such images can be created by using figures of speech such as similes, metaphors, personification, and assonance." Dominant just means to describe the images that stick out the most. i.e. Was it dark and scary or light and jolly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokeripa Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Yeh, what Fred said. Putting an image in someones head by giving alot of detail and using other English devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iAddict Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 Thanks Fred, that helped a ton. I can't believe I couldn't figure that out by myself :laugh: That made it very clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambience Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Try figuring out textual integrity. Then you're really deep in it -_-. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowood Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 If you want an in depth explanation, and boring analysis...stanford can help you out with that :p http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/mental-imagery/ PS: What does textual integrity have to do with this lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_sphinx_ Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 "Essentially, imagery is a group of words that create a mental image. Such images can be created by using figures of speech such as similes, metaphors, personification, and assonance." Dominant just means to describe the images that stick out the most. i.e. Was it dark and scary or light and jolly? wow...No one could've said it better, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowood Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 (edited) wow...No one couldve said it better, Yeap. The experts at about.com (edit: turns out to be wikipedia heh) know what they are talking about. They probably have phds under their belt :p Edited August 25, 2006 by Jowood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted August 25, 2006 Veteran Share Posted August 25, 2006 Yeap. The experts at about.com know what they are talking about. They probably have phd\\\'s under their belt :p Actually my quoted sentance came from wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowood Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 (edited) Actually my quoted sentance came from wikipedia Edit NVM. About.com took it from wikipedia... Apologies. Edited August 25, 2006 by Jowood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyscott5 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 its amazing what you learn on neowin :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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