Analysis of the TABLE TALK article

TABLE TALK is a clear combination of both travel writing and a reastaurant review. This article is written by AA Gill, in this article he is telling the reader about Soho and the Kirazu restaurant. The article consists of heavy graphological features situated in corners of each page. By this i am referring to the photographs taken. The first photograph is of the Kirazu restaurant itself, in the picture the restaurant is empty and wooden. The emptiness of it implies that it is not a very busy place which contrasts greatly to previously in he article when AA Gill said that Soho was full of 'gaggles' of people. The use of the word 'gaggles also dehumanises the inhabitants of Soho because it makes the reader think of ducks. The other picture is a bowl of food, the food in the bowl doesn't look appetising to the reader,AA Gill even said 'snot smear of chewed beef' he's using negative imagery in the form of a metaphor to emphasise how bad he found the restaurant. He continuously describes Soho, how it was and how it is now. He creates contrast through the use of adjectives and alliteration. In the past he described it as 'flirty, flighty, fluttering', the alliteration creates a sense of cohesion and the actual words used describe the city as a fun place to be. All these words make Soho sound alive, this is what AA Gill wants to portray. Nowadays its 'shrieking, glazed joy', it sound more manic and out of control 'Soho looks happy' he says, the use of he word 'looks' implies that Soho may not actually be happy besides from the outside. I found that in this article he uses casual lexis, an example of this would be when he says 'most dishes cost under a fiver' the use of he word 'fiver' creates an informal feel and allows the reader feel more comfortable reading.

I come from

I come from

I come from the town
Where brothers eat chips while they walk
A darkened street and a harsh frown
A lighted room and the flashing TV
I come from roast
On sunday
And curry on monday
I come from cold winter nights
West ham wooly hats
And warm gloves
I come from hot summer weeks
Lying in the garden
With a drink in one hand
and a gun in another
I come from the town
The town I call home

Reflective commentary

In my poem i wanted to create a picture of simplicity and happiness however at the same time containing an underlayer of society as it can be, dark. As we all know there is no such thing as a utopian society and here i tried to express this point. I first went for the light feel. I used words like 'lighted' to portray this. People associate ther light with whats good in this world. Many are scared of the darkness. Which is why i contradicted this in the previous line 'a darkened street', through using these two i believe that i have managed to show that there are two sides to society. I used traditions such as 'roast on sunday', this is one of the features that great britain is famous for, sunday roast. And for me is a part of my childhood. It creates a sense of nostalgia for the reader. I used the line 'gun in another', this i hope would interest some readers and confuse them. It is meant to do this because what i actually mean by gun is a water gun however the fact that i just used 'gun' is me trying to show the underlying dangers of society, and in this case, 'the town'. It also links to the various action films i like to watch, such as the old mafia films where you see someone with a gun in one hand and a drink in the other. It was done to create a dramatic feel. I organized my poem all in one stanza. This is to refer to the dcontinuity of life and how it all comes together, beggining to end.

Internet Dating for werewolves (Flash fiction)

Internet dating for Werewolves

Little Pete walked into the room. This room always burned his eyes, he often found the use of light a bit excessive. Now, Pete here is a vampire, and not just any vampire. Little Pete is the biggest playa anyone ever knew. He would boast and boast about his success with girls. Today this house he was in is Shaun’s house. Shaun is a werewolf and unlike Pete he is not very good at anything. His relationships with women have always ended badly. Actually that would be the case if he had even started any relationships with women. Shaun welcomed his guest and dimmed the lights for Pete’s safety. Pete got straight to it “I am going to help you get a girl, and a nice one at that!” Shaun didn’t sound too enthusiastic; he replied feebly “do I have a choice?” Shaun’s deepest, darkest fear was that he would accidentally eat anyone he got close too. “No you certainly do not!” Little Pete announced “here’s a site I like to use, go on have a go, just talk about yourself”. Shaun, without choice “I guess”

Hi there, my names Shaun and I hate Halloween. It’s cold, it’s dark, and I’m, always forced to take my whiny little brother out trick or treating. Yeah, it’s pretty dead. People dressing up like a monster once a year. Hahahahaha. If only they knew I was a monster every day of the bloody year. Basically ladies I am a werewolf. Yes I do occasionally eat people if I get a bit peckish but to be honest with you I would much rather have a Twix or two. In the last few years I have become increasingly fond of Heinz Ketchup so if you do decide to let me come over for a little snack make sure you put a bottle of it on the table. Thanks. I am very specific in my taste for fine women; I do tend to be attracted to women with blue hair so if you have let’s say blonde hair, stop reading now. And please, I beg of you, if you have any mates who like big furry guys, give them my digits. They can contact me at 077812580237.

I like visiting the cinema from time to time, mainly to see a couple chick flicks. However my favourite past time is taking long walks along the beach. The hot sand between my toes, or our toes if you’re a lucky lady, and the strong breeze blowing my hair. I like to think I look a bit like James Bond when I walk out of the sea.

And I promise I won’t eat you. But if I do accidentally then it’s your fault for smelling like meat. And if you really want to moan you can sue me for any damage that is if you survive to tell the tale ahahahaha. So yeah that’s me. If you want to meet me, I would be honoured.

Shaun looked to Little Pete “Bad idea mate!” Little Pete replied bluntly “Don’t worry, he girls will come flocking!”