2nd Exam Sources Flashcards
What does the plane in Mrs Dalloway spell out?
The people can’t understand what it says - guessing Glaxo kreemo and toffee
What does the fact people can’t understand what the plane is writing show?
The newness of technology and the lack of understanding
How do the people react to the plane flying over in Mrs Dalloway?
They are surprised Woolf puts spelling out letters! And people also all look up
What is the quote in Mrs Dalloway about everyone looking up at the plane?
All down the mall people were standing and looking up into the sky
What does the sound of an aeroplane do in Mrs Dalloway?
“Bored ominously into the ears of the crowd”
What does the imperial airways say it is possible to do on the weighing in cigarette card?
It is possible to fly in safety and comfort to practically any part of Europe
What is discussed on the all aboard cigarette card?
The safety of the new planes - the argossy
What does the all aboard cigarette card promise will happen if their is trouble with one engine?
“The machine will be able to fly on”
What does the cigarette card over Folkestone at 2000 feet say one sees more of in a minute from the air than one can in a year by any means?
More of England
Where does Stanley Baldwin talk about war planes?
At a debate around disarmament in November 1932 to the House of Commons
What did Stanley Baldwin say there is nothing on earth that can protect a man from?
From being bombed
What does Stanley Baldwin argue is the only defence?
Offence
Which dystopian novel can baldwins speech be linked to?
Brave new world Aldous Huxley
Who says in brave new world that technology must be “so carefully chained and muzzled”?
Mustapha Mond one of the ten world controllers
What does mustapha mond say in bnw about anthrax bombs?
What’s the point of truth and betray and knowledge when anthrax bombs are popping all around you?
