Anthology texts Flashcards by Isabella LEE

What are the conventions of an article?

-Anecdotes
-Facts and figures
-Specialist topic
-Mixed register
-Rhetorical devices

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What is the context of ‘Too much talk for one planet’

-Charlie Brooker is a satirist and social critic
-His work is based around criticising and offending others
-Work was controversial as he was a scabarious critic
-Black mirror- criticise’s society

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Who is the audience for Charlie Brookers article?

-people who read the guardian
-fans of Charlie Brooker

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What is the purpose of Charlie Brookers article

-to criticise
-to inform- rhetorical devices
-to entertain (satire)
-to critique negative impact of social media

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What is the voice that Charlie Brooker uses?

-Confronting
-Satirical
-Dramatic
-Self depricating

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What is the context of ‘As gay people celebrate the treatment of the disabled gets worse’?

-Ian Birell is an editor and foreign correspondent
-His daughter suffers from severe epilepsy
-campaigner for people with learning disabilities

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Who is the audience for Ian Birrells article?

-People with disabilities
-Fans of Ian Birrell
-Human rights activists
-Politicians

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What is the purpose of Ian Birrells article?

-To argue
-To Persuade
-To criticise
-To inform
-To educate

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What are the com

-Critical
-Personal
-Proud/Passionate
-Reflective/ passive
-Diadactic

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What are the conventions of an autobiography?

-First person (personal)
-bias
-anecdotes and imagery
-emotive language
-mixed register

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What is the context of Oscar Wildes ‘De Profundis’?

-The most influential author and play-write in the Victorian era
-socialite
-homosexual
-convicted for gross indecency
-exiled from Britain when released
-aestheticism

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What is the audience for Oscar Wildes autobiography?

-Douglas or himself
-Possibly written to be released (formal lexis)

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What is the purpose of Oscar Wildes autobiography?

-a cathartic release
-to inform
-to entertain
-to criticise

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What is the voice that Oscar Wilde uses?

-melancholic and optimistic
-passive
-victimising
-self-concious
-spiritual

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What is the context of Maya Angelous ‘Mom e Me e Mom’?

-African American singer, dancer, author and poet
-Spokesperson for black people
-abandoned by her mother
-sexually assaulted by mothers boyfriend when 7
-went mute
-retrospective autobiography

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Who is the audience for Maya Angelou’s autobiography?

-fans of Angelou
-black women
-single mothers
-her own mother?

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What is the purpose of Maya Angelous autobiography?

-to entertain
-to reflect on career and relationships
-to create empathy
-to influence
-to connect

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What voice does Maya Angelou use?

-wit and irony
-reflective
-confident
-flippant
-forgiving

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What are the conventions of a Memoir?

-specialist lexis (personal)
-reflective/retrospective
-emotive
-informative
-written for publication

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What is the context of Sapper B Neyland’s account as a young radio operator in WW1?

-served in royal engineers
-1916 - 1919
-soldiers were young and therefore naive
-wanted a sense of purpose
-hirearchy within the regiments

Who is the audience of Sapper B Neylands memoir?

-historians
-people interested in WW1

What is the purpose of Sapper B Neylands memoir?

-to reflect
-to inform
-to expose reality of war

What voice does Sapper B Neyland use in his memoir?

-naive
-optimistic
-reflective/ passive

What are the conventions of an interview?

-pre-planned
-to inform and educate
-to gain information and understanding
-Q&A > turn taking
-formal/latinate

What is the context of Martin Bashir’s interview with princess Diana?

-Princess Diana was a member of the royal family who faced opression -had just split from the now King Charles due to relations he had with his mistress Camilla -she worked amongst the public -Martin Bashir blackmailed Diana in order to get the interview -he wanted to expose intimate details

Who is the audience of the princess Diana interview?

-fans of Diana -fans of Martin Bashir -royalists -British public

What is the purpose of the princess Diana interview?

-to inform -engage -to gain information -to expose royal family -to gain sympathy (Diana)

What voices are used in the princess Diana interview?

Bashir -interrogative Diana -intimate and persuasive voice

What is the context of Jay Lenos interview with President Obama?

-In 2013 the US had to close the embassy’s mainly in the Middle East after threats from Al- Quaeda were intercepted -There was a fear of Al Quaeda attacking from people in America and Americans in the Middle East -Obama was president at the time -interview was semi planned in Obamas interest

Who is the audience of the President Obama interview?

-Jay Leno fans -Obama fans -Worried Americans

What is the purpose of the President Obama interview?

-to inform -to educate -to entertain -to comfort the US people -to shine Obama in a bright light

What is the voice used in the Obama interview?

-colloquial to Latinate -optimistic -powerful/ authoritative

What are the conventions of a screenplay?

-a script to direct actors -fiction -form of entertainment -spoken language features -stage directions

What is the context of the Kings Speech by David Siedler?

Siedler -Director and writer -had a stutter and his grandfather was treated by Lionel Louge George VI -unexpectedly made king after abdication of his brother -has a stutter -treated by Lionel Louge who was a self taught speech therapist

Who is the audience of David Seidlers screenplay?

-fans of Siedler -fans of royal family -people interested in history

What is the purpose of David Siedlers screenplay?

-to entertain -to tell a story (educate) -to portray an inside view of the royal family

What is the voice used in the David Siedlers screenplay?

-colloquial vs Latinate -assertive -patronising -challenging -taboo

What are the conventions of a podcast?

-modern > accesible -conversational -entertainment -specialist topic -spoken

What is the context of the past masters podcast on UFO’s?

-a debate about the conspiracy’s of UFO’s -semi scripted for engagement and entertainment purposes -doesn’t prove anything > brand exposure

Who is the audience of the past masters podcast?

-people who listen to podcasts -fans of past masters -conspiracy theorist -people who think the government are hiding the truth about UFO’s

What is the purpose of the past masters podcast?

-to entertain -to engage -to debate -to create humour

What is the voice used in the past masters podcast?

-sardonic/ mocking -cynical v optimistic -casual

What are the conventions of a radio drama?

-constructed narrative -dialogue and stage directions -spoken language features -sound effects (immersive) -low register

What is the context of Andrew Viners ‘When I lived in Peru’?

-aired in 2014 on the BBC 4 radio -Viner is a television writer (comedy, drama, lyrics) -specialises in international audiences

Who is the audience for Andrew Viners radio drama?

-fans of Andrew Viner -BBC 4 radio listeners -middle class -over the age of 56

What is the purpose of Andrew Viners radio drama?

-to entertain -to paint a picture -to immerse the audience

What is the voice used in Andrew Viners radio drama?

-humour -conversational -idle attitude