Assisi- Stanza 2 Flashcards
“explained”
. Connotations of simplify, unable to comprehend and easier to understand
. This suggests that the priest is simplifying the message to the tourists to make it easier for them to understand as though they were unable to comprehend the importance of the biblical art. It demonstrates that the priest is not fulfilling his religious role as a priest and he himself is missing the true religious message behind the artwork because he is now acting as more of a tourist guide rather than a spiritual guide of God.
“how clever”
.Connotations of trickery, manipulation & patronising
.This suggests the extent of superiority and pride felt by the priest who is more concerned about the paintings and capital gain through the use of trickery rather than the poor beggar who is desperate need of help. It highlights the corruption and manipulation present inside the church as it is incredibly ironic because these paintings were initially created to teach the stories of the bible however now they are used as a source of capital gain. The patronising priest has moved from being a spiritual guide to a tour guide, therefore the church has lost sight of its initial purpose and its responsibilities to help those in need.
“tell stories”
.Connotations of childish, meaningless tales, & falseness
.This suggests
“reveal”
.Connotations of
.This suggests
“the illiterate”
“goodness”
.Word placement
“suffering”
“the goodness of God and the suffering of His Son”
.Alliteration
.This is effective as it reads as an advertising slogan which makes clear that the religious phrase is empty in meaning therefore the church is not practicing the message they are teaching, which states they should treat others with kindness and respect. This is ironic as the priest completely ignores the pitiful beggar who clearly needs their help, which suggests the church is more concerned about gaining more wealth through tourist attractions rather than helping those who are suffering.
“I understood”
“explanation”
“cleverness”
“explanation…cleverness”
. Declarative sentence
. This is effective as it emphasises the matter of fact tone of the speaker in the statement and it signifies the speakers deeper level of comprehension towards the hypocrisy and corruption present in the church. It suggests the speakers negative opinions towards the priest and his uncaring approach to the pain and suffering of others
