The dry quotes

Question 1

Global statement

Answer 1

In todays society, ideas are conveyed through many different mediums to achieve a common purpose; shaping the target audience’s perception surrounding the underlying themes and messages.

Question 2

Specific statement

Answer 2

“The Dry” follows Federal Agent Aaron Falk as he returns to his drought-stricken hometown for the funeral of his childhood friend Luke, whose apparent murder reopens old wounds and secrets. As Falk investigates the crime, he uncovers a web of lies, betrayal, and unresolved tensions among the tight-knit community, ultimately confronting his own past and the demons he thought he had left behind. Through a gripping narrative and atmospheric prose, both the novel and the movie captivate audiences with their tense sense of mystery.

Question 3

Climate change 1 book

Answer 3

“the blowflies didn’t discriminate. To them there was little difference between a carcass and a corpse. “ pg. 1
Alliteration
the opening lines suggest that the flies have gotten used to feeding on the dead bodies of animals (due to the drought), and they make no distinction after a murder gives them human bodies to feed on

Question 4

Climate change 1 movie

Answer 4

The establishing shots of the film depict a barren wasteland of dead crops and cracked earth.
- Establishing shot
- Monochrome
Symbolism

Question 5

Climate change 2 book

Answer 5

316 “whitlam flicked the lighter open and the flame danced dazzling white against the dull bushland.”
symbolism of the fire and how metaphorically they’ve already sent a fire through the community as well as how the drought has put the whole communities lives in one mans fingertips.
Alliteration.

Question 6

Climate change 2 movie

Answer 6

“this whole place is dry as a tinder. Its just waiting to burn”
the shot is a close up of the lighter in front of whitlams hand with falks voice coming from out of frame, as if an outsider to whats going on in whitlams mind. The blurred background shows us his mind and how he isnt focuded on how his actions have consequences.

Question 7

addiction 1 book

Answer 7

285 “Whitlams a fan of the pokies?… There’s nothing illegal about pissing all your cash away thank god. Other wise id be out of business.” this characterisation helps to show that whitlam thorws his money away.
Charcterisation

Question 8

addiction 1 movie

Answer 8

“give him free drinks so he dumps more into the pokies” the sound of the arcade from the pokies intensifies and the shot pans towards the slot machines. They stand out as they are salient since theyre the only lights on in the room and are placed in a frame of the door way. Symbolism.

Question 8

addiction 2 book

Answer 8

292 their claim was rejected. Except guess what? …yeah it works. [Whitlam] has a gambling problem.
Rhetorical question.

Question 9

addiction 2 movie

Answer 9

“Im pretty sure scott whitlam has a gambling addiction. Pokies. She made a query on this one… I think she probably confronted him about it.”
The non-digetic sound is used to produce a tense atmosphere and the intimate over the shoulder shots give us insight as to whats going on inside his mind.

Question 10

The dry author and publish date

Answer 10

The dry (2016) by Jane Harper

Question 11

the dry directior and air date

Answer 11

The dry (2020) by Robert connolly