Anthology Flashcards
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GRAMPS for Charlie Brooker- Too much talk for one planet
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G-Article
R-Informal and Satire. Angry voice.
A- Intended for publication, has a large fanbase, fans of Brooker, those interested in the news. The guardian- Educated, left wing.
M-Written.
P- To inform, educate, criticise social media and the rubbish that’s on it.
S- Social media and how he’s reducing his time on it.
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What is the context for Charlie Brooker?
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Brooker is a prolific and experienced writer known for black mirror, brass eye.
He is a satirist- criticising aspects of society through humour.
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What are some key quotes for Charlie Brooker?
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“I’ve been overwhelmed by the vast amount of jabber in the world-it’s a vast cloud of blah” the use of the jargon by Brooker in “jabber” shows his critical voice and an image to represent the larger idea. The use of “vast cloud of blah” the metonomy references possibly icloud storage and a metaphor for the environment being polluted, referencing current issues.
“Eagle-eyed readers” the use of the alliteration implies readers are predatory, and possibly addicted looking for more blah. Brooker is informing us of the time we’re consuming.
“ I might as well respond here instead, for money.” the use of the sardonic humour critics and almost a self obsession.
“Here, have a full stop. And another.” the use of the repetition of full stops creates a mocking voice and almost looking down on us and mocking those who always need to comment.
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GRAMPS on Ian Birrell-As gay people celebrate, the treatment of the disabled just gets worse.
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G-Article from a newspaper. Conforms mostly
R- Informal lang.
A- Was previously an editor for the independent so the audience are likely to agree with him. Intended for publication.
M-Written
P- To inform, criticise the injustice of the treatment of disabled people and stand up against it.
S- The treatment of disabled people.
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Key quotes for Ian Birrell?
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- “Are we content to leave one minority locked out of society like second-class citizens?”- use of interrogatives conform to typical conventions of an article. Emotive lang. Rhetorical question calls out his audience.
- “It was a remarkable moment as the contented couples celebrated their unions with a traditional kiss”- use of alliteration contention used to emphasise Birrell’s frustration and created a semantic field of weddings/commitment. The use of the pre modifying adjective “traditional” kiss suggests a transgressive view of Birrell with a purpose to criticise society as gay people are allowed to celebrate.
- “But almost two thirds of those who develop a disability have lost their job within two years…” the use of the statistics conform to a typical article and is used to emphasise Birrell’s purpose and create a angry voice, completely juxtaposing the treatment of gay people. The use of the ellipsis increase a voice of pessimism and reflect Birrell’s outrage of the treatment of disabled people.
- “As a consequence comes a failure to understand their hopes, fears and desires.” the use of the triplets and abstract nouns create a voice of coldness and again informs those of the mistreatment of the disabled.
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Context of Ian Birrell- As gay people celebrate, the treatment of the disabled just gets worse.
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- Famous writer and is a contributing editor of The Mail.
- Foreign correspondent
- Campaigner for those with learning disabilities
- Was a public speaking writer for David Cameron.
- Was due to his daughter that he shifted from the right to the left as she had profound learning disabilities.
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GRAMPS for De Profundis by Oscar Wilde
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G- Autobiography
R- Informal and personal
A- To his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas. However, is useful for seeing an insight into male homosexuality for wider audiences.
M- Written
P- To inform, confess, conclude and reflect.
S- His time in prison and his reflection on his life.
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Key quotes for Oscar Wilde- De Profundis
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- ” My father sent me to Oxford, and when society sent me to prison” the use of the parallelism by Wilde creates a voice of entrapment and rejection by society. Reflects the rejection of aestheticism as Wilde seem to not fit in to society and on the surface is believed to be transgressive. However, Wilde’s deeper meaning of himself inside is rejected yet he stays strong in his love.
- “I turned the good things in my life to evil, and the evil things of my life to good” chiasmus has religious connotations and shows the complexity of Wilde’s life. Wilde is possibly referencing to his sexuality and how he has subverted societies expectations.
- “The important thing, the thing..” the anaphora “thing” shows Wilde is struggling to put his emotions into words possibly due to him fearing what society may read and punish him further.
- ” To deny one’s experience is to put a lie on one’s own life. It is no less of a denial of the soul.” the use of the personification and argues a voice that to deny your true self, there is no loving and experiences are an impression on the soul. Shows an incongruous voice in his barbaric setting.
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Context for De Profundis
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- Was a closeted homosexual in Britain when homosexuality was illegal.
- Was in Reading Jail, which was in awful conditions and died due to TB but was mostly due to the conditions.
- At first De Profundis was highly censored by his friend as it was seen as utterly unacceptable.
- Did have a wife however lots of his money went towards his Alfred.
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GRAMPS for Mom and me and Mom by Maya Angelou
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G-Autobiography
R- Informal
A- Intended for publication, fans of Angelou
M-Written
P- To inform, reflect, confess
S- Her interaction with her mother who abandoned her
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Key quotes for “Mom and me and Mom”
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- “My landlady, Mrs Jefferson, was kind and grandmotherly” use of adjective “grandmotherly” connotates warm and nurturing and her difficult past makes it easy for her to appreciate supporting figure.
- “Was a mysterious red, white and brown concoction” use of triadic list shows how she wasn’t perfect and uses food as a metaphor to represent people throughout. Was more of a mother to Angelou than her real mother.
- “Her personality was so sweet that no one was mean enough to discourage her disastrous culinary exploits” the use of the intensifier “so” expresses Angelou’s pure gratitude for her landlady as living in San Francisco was one of the most racist towns in the US.
-“She stood up and encouraged my self-reliance and I looked forward eagerly to our standing appointment” use of noun “appointment” suggests a transactional relationship between Angelou and her mother. Not the same warmth as Mrs Jefferson.
-“But each grain of red rice is emblazoned on the surface of my tongue forever” use of sensory language shows intensity of flavours but more memories of mother and direct comparison with Mrs Jefferson. Use of colour motif of red shows the obvious distastefulness of their relationship.
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GRAMPS for “What i did in 2013” by Alan Bennett
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G-Diary
R- Informal, chatty tone
A- Intended for an audience and for publication. Fans of Bennet, those who are interested in non fiction literature. However also for himself and may have been for himself but then edited it to publish it.
M- Written
P- To entertain, reflect and inform
S- His experience of trespassing to look at some English landmarks.
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Context for Maya Angelou “Mom and me and mom”
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- Angelou a black, lesbian and famous writer who is admired by many.
- She lived in San Francisco which was a highly racist place in the 1940s.
- Redefined the conventions of an autobiography.
- Links to the themes of class, gender, race and sexuality.
- Abandoned by her mother
- She suffered from mutism
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Key quotes for “What I did in 2013” by Alan Bennett
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- “The year kicks off with a small trespass” temporal discourse marker shows the comedic voice of Bennett and to entertain his readers.
- “At the age of 78 with an artificial hip” shows Bennett’s self-deprecating tone.
- “The place is of course empty… illicit delight” shows child-like rebellion.
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Context for Alan Bennett
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- Was on the back of finding King Richards body in the car park.
- Interested in the North VS South and British human nature.
- Won several awards.
- Does the yearly diary of “What I did in …” child-like.
- Subverts convention of diary as he publishes it to a wide audience.
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GRAMPS for eye-witness account by Sapper Neyland
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G-Memoir but is an edited diary entry to publicise.
R- Informal tone but also militaristic language.
A- Intended for publication.
M- Written
P- To inform, reflect and educate
S- His experience as a radio operator in WWI.
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Key quotes for WWI radio operator by Sapper Neyland
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- “I laughed at the frightened manner in which our guide flung himself down” the use of the mocking verb “laughed” implies a voice of youth and immaturity which later shifts into a more mature. The use of the dynamic verb “flung” suggests the utter fear and panic that went on in WWI.
- “And it was seventeen days until my boots touched dry soil again” use of statistics conforms to the typical memoir types and used to emphasise a voice of struggle and adversity and reveal the dreadful conditions.
- ” Apparatus, the set, accumulators… and other details” use of syndetic list and militaristic language create a voice of struggle.
“Fortunately we found a large crucifix nearby” the use of the noun “crucifix” creates biblical language and imagery showing the popular belief in WWI that Christ was protecting those.
“ That feeling at last I was to play a real part in the Great War” - ” Hewitt, climb up there and attach the aerial as high as possible”
- “Machine gun tat-tatting”
- “It is an eerie sensation to climb over an effigy of Jesus”
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Context for Sapper Neyland’s eye-witness account of his experience as a Radio operator
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- Impact of WWI propaganda and effect on youth of Britain.
- Time of trench warfare
- Engineer which was so desperately needed.
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GRAMPS for Past Masters Podcast
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G- Podcast
R- Informal, chatty
A- Intended for an audience. May sensationalise factors in order to attract listeners. Fans of space and aliens.
M- Spoken
P- To inform, educate and educate.
S- The recent sightings of aliens.
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Key quotes for The Past Masters Podcast
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- “And this month we’re looking at one of the strangest sets of records we have here at the archives” use of collective pronoun “we” shows Bob’s obvious acknowledgement of the audience. Use of the superlative “strangest” shows his purpose to entertain his audience.
- “And official government policy on UFOs from the old air ministry, the ministry of defence…” use of syndetic list shows genuine concern of aliens during the late 20th century and concern of security. Government department shows a field specific lexis.
- “Like the lights you get on an aircraft” use of mocking tone and how they both work in adjacency pairs which creates entertainment.
- “I think that’s very unlikely” use of intensifier “very” shows Bob’s lack of belief and able to set up Jo’s argument.
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Context for Past Masters Podcast
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- Was during the peak of paranoia
- Ministry of Defence has investigated this of UFO’s and has a UFO desk.
- Freedom of Information Act showed people could demand information.
- X-Files was a very popular TV show that referenced UFO and showed the popularity of paranoia.
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GRAMPS for interview with Martin Bashir and Princess Diana
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G- Interview
R- Chatty yet informal tone from Bashir however Diana is very formal like a royal but later becomes more chatty.
A- Intended for publication and was watched by millions as Bashir blackmailed Diana into doing a interview. Was first royal to be interviewed.
M- Spoken
P- To entertain, inform, educate.
S- Diana’s wellbeing and her views after her divorce with Prince Charles.
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Key quotes from Diana and Bashir
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- “I know I can, I know I can, yes” the use of the anaphora shows Diana’s confidence.
- “But I do think that there’s a few things that could change.” hedging which suggests a voice of entrapment and monetisation towards Diana.
- “I’ve taken Harry and William to people dying of AIDS” shows Diana’s humanity and at the time AIDS was very much feared by society.
- “But the seed is there, and I hope it will grow because knowledge is power” use of the semantic field of birth shows Diana’s voice of power and intention to inform.
- “Our boys” use of collective pronoun creates voice of acceptance and Diana still seems to accept Charles despite the affair
- “I’d like to be the queen of people’s hearts”
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Context for Diana and Bashir
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- Recent affair with Camilla and Charles.
- Was the first royal to be interviewed due to Bashir blackmailing Diana as he found a false bank statement.
- Was watched by millions.
- 1995
- Diana was suffering with mental health and depression. Was not a big factor at the time.
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GRAMPS for Jay Leno interview with President Obama
G- Interview
R- Starts formal however shifts to a more chatty, informal tone
A- Talk show so is in front of immediate live audience but also broadcasted around the world.
M- Spoken
P- To inform, reassure.
S- Obama in his life and the embassy closing from the Taliban.
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Key quotes from Jay Leno's interview with Obama
- " Welcome the President of the United States- Barack Obama(Applause) use of formal title conforms with typical interview as person is introduced and shows status of interviewer with the applause.
- "So how did you celebrate Sunday? What did you do? use of chatty informal tone used to settle the interviewee and build up to questions those ultimately want to hear.
- " I had a bunch of friends over" use of informal language may be so Obama creates a voice of familiarity to relate to the American people and gain support from his growing opponents such as Donald Trump. " A bunch of old guys" use of anaphora and self-deprecating tone shows Obama's humanity to audience.
- Use of repetition of "we" when referencing embassy threats. The use of the collective pronoun shows how he appears as a one.
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Context for Jay Leno Obama Interview
- Recent embassy closings(22)
- Tonight Show is a worldwide and renowned talk show in America. Blend of comedy and serious affairs.
- In the middle of Obama presidency.
- Security threats of Al Qaeda.
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GRAMPS for Kings Speech by David Seidler
G- Script.
R- Formal by Bertie, informal from Lionel.
A- Real conversation was private however the film is intended for publication. Interested by royalty. Colin Furth fan.
M- Spoken
P- To inform, entertain.
S- Bertie coming for speech therapy from Lionel.
Stichomythia throughout.
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Key quotes for Kings Speech
- "Cuppa tea?" informal language subverts usual expectation when meeting a royal. He adopts informal language which is unusual as he is a speech therapist. "Your royal highness, then sir after that" use of Bertie's formal language conforms with royal etiquette and how Lionel needs to break him down.
- "Bertie flushes" paralinguistic feature shows Bertie's utter unexpectedness of Lionel and embarrassment from Bertie. "Don't do that" use of the imperative shows Lionel's complete rejection of the royal hierarchy and the etiquette.
- "Makes it official, my castle, my rules" use of the royal sociolect and repetition shows Lionel's authority and Bertie's acceptance of this shows how he does in fact need help. Lionel uses pun to assert control which Bertie is not used to.
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Context for The Kings Speech
- 2010 and won Oscars.
- Telling the story of Prince Albert journey to being the king however he's struggling with a stammer but he needs to make public speeches often.
- His brother did not want to be king as he wanted to marry a divorced American woman.
- Based on Lionel Logue's journal.
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GRAMPS for "When I lived in Peru" by Andrew Viner
G- Play/script from radio play
R- Formal, in workspace.
A- Fans of Viner, those interested in travel, play lovers.
M- Spoken
P- To entertain, inform and reflect
S- Martin getting fired from his job which leads to him going to Peru.
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Key quotes for "When I lived in Peru"
- "(Close)I guess the differences between us could be highlighted by our respective attitudes to our careers" the use of the stage direction "close" conforms to typical conventions of a play.
- "No, I'm afraid we're making you redundant." use of blunt declarative shows no hedging and creates a moment of tension for the audience.
- "Retrain to do something they really love" use of intensifier shows Julian to giving a more positive outlook to soften the blow.
- "That's what I loved." use of simple declarative suggests a humorous tone and used to create a sarcastic voice to entertain the audience.
- Use of titles conform to typical genre conventions.
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Context for When I lived in Peru by Andrew Viner
- 2014
- An accomplished British playwright for CBBC.
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Tsunami Eyewitness Account by National Geographic photographer GRAMPS
G- Eye-witness account, very personal.
R- Informal
A- Intended for publication, fans of national geographic, those interested in natural disasters.
M- Written
P- To inform and entertain.
S- The photographer's experience of the aftermath of the Tsunami.
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Key quotes for Tsunami eyewitness account
- "because we grew up with the images and we all know what it looked like- is that Banda Aceh looks like Hiroshima after the atomic bomb. Its totally destroyed" use of collective pronoun "we" possibly used to target an older generation of readers. The use of the intensifier "totally" emphasises the writers intent to inform the readers of the damage.
- "vast areas of exposed bodies" use of pre mod adjective suggests the writer creating a voice of sympathy and informative piece which conforms to eye-witness conventions.
- "it is feared that something like 30,000 bodies are still in there" the use of hedging "something like" eases the narrative. The use of statistics are used to inform and conforms with genre conventions.
- "The US military work here from dawn to dusk" use of alliteration is used to emphasise the importance of the US army and to appeal to an American audience, may be unreliable as a form of propaganda.
- "just cleaning up, picking up the bodies remain the biggest challenge"
- "broken limbs" "deep wounds" intends to seek support.
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Context for National Geographic Photographer
- 2004
- All over Indian Ocean
- 250,000 dead
- One of the worst tsunami's recorded(9 on rector scale)
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GRAMPS for Jessica Read- I survived an earthquake while scuba diving
G- Reportage- Form of news reporting but on first person perspective. Literary non fiction
R- Informal
A- Intended for publication. In the Guardian(Left wing) educated, adults. Fans of Read, natural disasters.
M- Written
P- Inform, entertain and reflect
S- Her experience during an earthquake.
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Key quotes for Jessica Read I survived an earthquake while scuba diving
- "I've been scuba diving for 15 years" use of simple declaratives set an informative tone. Use of statistics create a trusted response and logos.
- "I love the calmness of being submerged" use of abstract noun "calmness" subverts the later part of the text, its in a narrative but non-linear structure.
- "My breathing was drowned out by a low rumble like an engine" use of the onomatopoeia gives a monstrous effect of the earthquake.
- "The situation felt sinister and dangerous." simple declarative shows a shift in tone, conforms to genre conventions.
- "We all shared incredulous looks"
- "It released more energy than 30 Hiroshima Bombs" "It measured 7.2 on the Richter Scale"
- "Nearly all those who died were on the island of Bohol, 30 minutes away"
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Context for Jessica Read- I survived an earthquake while scuba diving.
- 2013
- Philippines
- Deadly earthquake
- Over 200 dead.
- Over 300,000 being misplaced.
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Book review on "Boxer Handsome" by Anna Whitwham GRAMPS
G- Review
R- Fairly formal
A- Intended, expectations of shared knowledge. Fans of Whitwham, fans of Boxer Handsome.
M- Written
P- To inform, entertain and pursuade
S- Review on the book
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Key quotes for Book review on Boxer Handsome
- "Friday 10 January 2014" close to when film was produced and conforms.
- Use of alliteration "flurry of fists" and "bare knuckled and brutal" shows semantic field of violence and conforms with the film, creating an exciting review.
- "Bobby's mother, a victim of domestic abuse" used for the intent to inform the audience which conforms but also to create pathos and to relate to the educated audience.
- "But the book is tender" the use of frontal conjunction is used to create a fast paced, entertaining review. Voice of emotion and compassion for the adjective "tender" which creates a semantic field of consumption.
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Context for Boxer Handsome
- Flemmich Webb- was an environmentalist and journalist for the Guardian and Independent(Left wing).
- Debut novel for Whitwham. Also discusses masculinity in her other works, such as the hyper-masculine boxing world.
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GRAMPS for Martin Hoyle review on "The Bridge"
G- Review
R- Informal, subverts.
A- Intended knowledgeable audience. 15 + film, appealing to adult audience. Fans of the Bridge or Hoyle.
M- Written
P- To inform, critique, praise, entertain
S- A review on the TV drama "The Bridge"
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Key quotes for Martin Hoyle review on "The Bridge"
- "Pick of the Weekend: The Bridge" use of idiom creates a positive tone and conforms
- "Scandinavian noir is back." use of simple declarative creates an informative and entertaining tone to show the audience.
- "We plunge into the dark world of terrorism" use of dynamic verb "plunge" creates an exciting review. Use of collective pronoun "we" shows a inclusive review to the audience which shows shared knowledge. Use of pre modifying adjective "dark" shows a semantic field of mystery which conforms and entices audience.
- Structure short sentences which is similar to an article.
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Context for The Bridge review
- Famous TV, radio critic such as The Independent and Rotten Tomatoes. Creditable, experienced reviewer(Ethos).
- Rise in popularity in Scandinavian crime in films and novels.
- Expect brutal crimes in communities, bleak settings, complex plot, troubled protagonists are typical conventions of Nordic noir.
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GRAMPS for JFK's speech in Washington
G- Speech, full of rhetoric
R- Formal and prepared
A- Immediate was Washington but is massive and globally watched
M- Spoken
P- It is their to inform, inspire, educate and establish himself as the president.
S- His auguration of him becoming the President.
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Key quotes for FDR speech
- From the opening uses several inclusive pronouns "we" "our" which conforms but also used to unite as part of his purpose. Uses external pronouns of "them" representing the divide between the Soviets and US.
- "Those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside" reference to the cold war with the USSR and a predatory metaphor used for emotive purposes to show a threat of violence to the USSR.
- "Struggling to break the bonds of mass mass misery" use of dynamic verb "break" used to create a semantic field of freedom which represents America.
- "both rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom" anaphoric structure and creates emotive language to appeal to the US audience.
- "Let us never negotiate out of fear, but never let us fear to negotiate" use of chiasmus used to send complex message to the US people.
"All this will not be finished in the first hundred days. Nor will it be finished in the first a thousand days" But let it begin." simple declaratives give a sense of hope and opportunity. Anaphora and triad creates a semantic field of birth.
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Context for JFK's speech?
- 1961
- Youngest President ever
- Later assassinated
- Democratic leader
- Space Race
- Cold War
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GRAMPS for Tim Collins speech
G- "Eve of battle" Speech
R- Informal
A- Immediate is his men but is subverts expectations as he mostly did this spontaneously rather than completely prepared.
M- Spoken
P- To inspire, sense of nationalism, inform
S- Letting his troops know about the circumstances.
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Key quotes for Tim Collins speech
-"We go to liberate, not to conquer" the inclusive pronoun "we" is used to give a sense of unity.
- "It is the site of the Garden of Edan, of the Great Flood and the birthplace of Abraham" the use of the religious lexis used to inspire and also conforms to public speech with his religious connotations.
- Uses simple declaratives throughout in order to show authority.
- "They will know the light of liberation in their lives was brought by you" use of semantic field of light. Metaphorical phrase used to inspire and connotate hope.
- "We will put them in their sleeping bags and send them home" use of metaphor and euphemism to soften the blow.
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Context for Tim Collins speech
- 2003
- Just as they are about to invade Iraq, only a few days before.
- US and UK were investigating that Husain had possessed WMD's. Was mass hysteria in UK and US.
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GRAMPS for Sea and Sardinia by D.H Lawrence
G- Travelogue but very like autobiography. Not a lot of facts.
R- Informal
A- Not intended for publication. Himself. Secondary audience is fans and those interested in travel writing. Could be even for his critics.
M- Written
P- To reflect, inform and appreciate.
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Key quotes for Sea and Sardinia by D.H Lawrence?
- "I slept not so badly. "Later on slept soundly" use of phatic reference conforms to travelogue in a way to reflect and that the audience is intended for himself.
- "Sweet, sweet wide morning" use of alit creates an appreciative and admirative tone showing his closeness with nature.
- "And a far-far steamer on the electric vivid morning horizon" cathartic nature of journey and a sense of escape.
- "Land has no answer to the soul any more" use of imperative shows how Lawrence possibly criticises the modern world and how he desires freedom rather than materialism.
- "Where space flies happily" tone of finality and could be a direct address to his critics.
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Context for D.H Lawrence Sea and Sardinia
- 1885-1930
- Very famous, influential writer.
- Known for lots of controversy as he exiled to Italy.
- Known as "The Savage Pilgrimage"
- Had a controversial relationship with Freida.
- Accused of being a spy twice.
- He was anti-industrialisation
- Prose Poetry.
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GRAMPS for Paul Theroux Riding the Iron Rooster.
G- Travelogue
R- Informal and first person
A- Intended. Is also used for himself too. Those interested in travel writing and the USSR.
M- Written
P- Reflect, inform and entertain
S- Theroux's experience travelling around Asia.
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Key quotes for Riding the Iron Rooster
- "We came to Paris and were met by bus and brought to a hotel" begins with a more passive tone.
- "Indistinguishable from South Boston" symbolising the end of the line, more of a negative voice. Bleak reference to a US audience.
- "Then I was told that Samuel Beckett lived in.." use of esoteric reference used to show the audience is most likely to be educated and adult and how he relates to the misery here.
- "How could houses so old look so awful?" use of intensifier "so" emphasises Theroux's feelings and able to express this to his audience. The use of the rhetorical question used across his pieces.
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Context for Paul Theroux "Riding the Iron Rooster"
- Published 1988 to reflect on his journeys in the 80s.
- Won Nobel prize.
- Is an Irish novelist and playwright who lives in Paris.
