This compact review of Synecdoche and \metonymy for quick referencing is perfect for teaching Figurative Language. These no prep scaffolding notes would be great for ELA lessons or ELA centers. Your ...

I was struggling through Caesar in 10th grade Latin class when I first heard the term “synecdoche” (although the term is from the Greek) — it’s a figure of speech where a part of something is used to ...

Kaufman's directorial debut and his most challenging, infuriating puzzle to date. It's the cinematic equivalent of something like the Beatles' "I Am the Walrus" or "Strawberry Fields Forever": The ...

Click to viewSynecdoche, New York, the latest film from Charlie “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” Kaufman, creates its own brand of magical realism crossed with science fiction. The tale of a ...

NB: The following contains spoilers for Synecdoche, New York. Caden Cotard wakes up with aching limbs to the sound of the television blaring, his four-year-old daughter yelling from the bathroom and ...