Anthology: From A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat Flashcards
How in the Extract set in a cartoon context?
‘Wacky Races’
What words and phrases being out the humor of the race?
‘It was survival of the fittest.’
‘and an effective horn.’
‘I don’t even have my driving licence’
What words covey the excitement of the race in terms of movement?
‘Yaqoob revved up the engine and slowly inched out of the layby.’
‘“coming coming” came the reply.’
What words convey the excitement of the race in terms of sound?
‘Hand perminatly on the horn. His language grew more and more colorful’
‘The noise of the approaching veichals grew; horns tooting; bells ringing.
What words convey the excitement of the race in terms of visual images?
‘Men standing on top of their cars and vans hanging out of taxis and perched on lorries, all cheered and shouted.’
‘Viechals jostled to get to the front of the convoy.’
What are words and phrases that show the passage at serious moments?
- ‘And then the trouble began’
- ‘ Voices were raised fist were out and tempers were rising.’
What is the extract set in?
narrative, descriptive and commentary.
What are words and phrases that make the extract sound like it is commentary?
‘the kibla donkey is said to achieve speeds of up to 40kph and this looked close.’
How many different races are there?
- Authors race for best picture
- Donkey race
- Spectator race
What does it contain that fits the basic story model?
exposition
climax
Denouement
Genre?
Travel writing - a recount of a personal experience, usually more anecdotal than factual.
Audience?
Adult readers - interested in culture
Purpose?
To recreate the experience of the Race, new and unfamiliar, excitement and energetic, chaotic anarchy.
explanation of the title?
‘Game of Polo’, something that you would understand. However ‘with a headless Goat’ makes it sound more interesting, savage and barbaric. Interesting twist to the story.
Actions in the car are different to ones in the Western World?
- Not having a driving licence.
- Opening the Boot to get better view.