1.3 - Beautiful

Question 1

What 2 forms of damage does Beautiful explore? What is this caused by?

Answer 1

Physical & mental damage

Beauty

Question 2

Who are the 4 women Duffy traces?

Answer 2

Helen of Troy
Cleopatra
Marilyn Monroe
Princess Diana

Question 3

What does Beautiful explore among 4 women?

Answer 3

Male exploitation & destruction

Question 4

What does beauty initially seem like?

Answer 4

An advantage

Question 5

What does Duffy suggest about beauty?

Answer 5

It causes women’s downfalls

Question 6

What does the physical beauty of the women contrast with?

Answer 6

Their tragic downfalls

Question 7

How many sections is Beautiful split into?

Answer 7

4 sections

Question 8

What 2 structural techniques vary in Beautiful?

Answer 8

Stanza style

Length

Question 9

How many stanzas build Beautiful?

Answer 9

25 stanzas

Question 10

What does each section represent?

Answer 10

Each woman

Question 11

What 3 themes link with Beautiful?

Answer 11

Women’s bodies & transformation
Degradation & mistreatment of women
Women & history