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English Literature (Absence - Pg25) 2024 Flashcards

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“Son walks in…Addresses audience”
[POINT]

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Point: (Technique) The playwright uses the breaking of the fourth wall

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“Son walks in…Addresses audience”
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Evidence: (Quote) “Son…addresses audience”

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“Son walks in…Addresses audience”
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Explanation: (reasoning) The breaking of the fourth wall sets the mood and topic for the audience. It also allows them to bear the mood and topic as the play unfolds.

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“Son walks in…Addresses audience”
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Elaboration: (unpack words/phrases from quote) The words “addresses audience” shows the aural communication which allows the audience to relate the Son as he is speaking directly to the audience.

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“Son walks in…Addresses audience”
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Link: (close back) Thus, the breaking of the fourth wall helps set the mood and topic and gets the audience to relate with the characters.

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“Absence from whom we love is worse than death”
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Point: (technique) The playwright uses foreshadowing

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“Absence from whom we love is worse than death”
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Evidence: (quote) “Absence from whom we love is worse than death”

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“Absence from whom we love is worse than death”
[ELABORATION]

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Elaboration: (unpack words/phrases) The word “absence” highlights that the pain we deal with due to the non-existancy of loved ones is incomparable to the grief we feel when they pass on. Moreover, “absence” is the title, and is also the first word to be uttered by a character. This makes the audience uncomfortable to witness love and affection being met with lack of reaction.

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“Absence from whom we love is worse than death”
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Link: (close up) Thus, foreshadowing is used to provide a hint of impending events.

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“Walk towards Mother at table…Kisses Mother…does not respond”
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Point: (technique) The playwright uses stage directions.

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“Walk towards Mother at table…Kisses Mother…does not respond”
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Evidence: (quote) “Walk towards Mother at table…Kisses Mother…does not respond”

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“Walk towards Mother at table…Kisses Mother…does not respond”
[EXPLANATION]

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Explanation: (reasoning) The use of semiotic mode of gestures through the actions and facial expressions help convey the tensed atmosphere.

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“Walk towards Mother at table…Kisses Mother…does not respond”
[ELABORATION]

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Elaboration: (unpack words/phrases) The sentences “She does not respond”, and “She continues sewing” makes the audience uncomfortable to witness love and affection being met with complete lack of reaction. It also shows that Mother is unreceptive and is very cold to the loving gesture that Son shows.

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“Walk towards Mother at table…Kisses Mother…does not respond”
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Link: (close up) Thus, the audience can sense the awkwardness between the two characters and the tension in the air through the playwright’s use of stage directions. This may also be evidence of indifference or suspicion that Son’s actions are not genuine, and hence, Mother does not acknowledge it.

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“goes to the other end of the table”
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Point: (technique) The playwright uses stage directions.

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“goes to the other end of the table”
[EVIDENCE]

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Evidence: (quote) “goes to the other end of the table”

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“goes to the other end of the table”
[ELABORATION]

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Elaboration: (unpack words/phrases) The words “other end” shows the use of spatial semiotic mode. It represents the distance between Mother and Son — lack of love and communication

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“goes to the other end of the table”
[LINK]

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Link: (close up) Thus, the playwright uses stage directions.

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The use of silence
[POINT]

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Point: (technique) The playwright uses stage directions.

20
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The use of silence
[Evidence]

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Evidence: (quote) The repeated use of ‘silence’ in lines 9, 11 and 17 shows the awkwardness and tension present between Mother and Son. This highlights the lack of communication between the two characters.

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The use of silence
[Explanation]

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Explanation: (reasoning) The use of semiotic mode of aural portrays the irony that Son can break the fourth wall to address the audience but cannot break the wall that represents his mother’s silence in order to communicate with her

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The use of silence
[LINK]

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Link: (close up) Thus, the playwright uses stage directions.

23
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“Sewing getting faster and agitated”
[POINT]

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Point: (technique) The playwright uses stage directions.

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“Sewing getting faster and agitated”
[EVIDENCE]

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Evidence: (quote) “Sewing getting faster and agitated”

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“Sewing getting faster and agitated”
[Elaboration]

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Elaboration: (unpack words/phrases) The phrase “getting faster and agitated” reflects the rising tension. Mother also seems more focused about mending the shirt than mending her relationship with Son. The semiotic mode of gestural points out the pace of action and diction. Hence, it is evident that the focus is about caring for another son who is absent, rather than for Son who is present and is caring her.

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“Sewing getting faster and agitated”
[LINK]

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Link: (close up) Thus, the playwright uses stage directions.

27
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“Son walks abruptly back to seat”
[POINT]

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Point: (technique) The playwright uses stage directions.

28
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“Son walks abruptly back to seat”
[EVIDENCE]

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Evidence: (quote) “Son walks abruptly back to seat”

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“Son walks abruptly back to seat”
[Elaboration]

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Elaboration: (unpack words/phrases) The word “abruptly” shows that Son’s actions were rather sudden and in an unpleasant manner. This highlights Son’s frustration towards Mother. She is trying to mend his father’s shirt which Son finds rather unnecessary and does not attempt to communicate with him.

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“Son walks abruptly back to seat”
[LINK]

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Link: (close up) It shows the semiotic mode of spatial stage movement and the interrogative aural. Thus, it is evident that the playwright used stage directions.

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“Why are you…wear it again, ever”
[POINT]

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Point: (technique) The playwright uses language.

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“Why are you…wear it again, ever”
[EVIDENCE]

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Evidence: (quote) “Why are you…wear it again, ever”

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“Why are you…wear it again, ever”
[ELABORATION]

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Elaboration: (unpack words/phrases) The word “ever” is a reinforcement that indicates the death of the father. It shows that since the father is no longer around, he will therefore, no longer be wearing the shirt. This also signifies Son’s frustration and outrage.

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“Why are you…wear it again, ever”
[LINK]

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Link: (close up) Thus, the playwright uses language.

35
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“I’m giving your father’s best clothes to Mervin!”
[POINT]

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Point: (technique) The playwright uses language.

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“I’m giving your father’s best clothes to Mervin!”
[EVIDENCE]

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Evidence: (quote) “I’m giving your father’s best clothes to Mervin!”

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“I’m giving your father’s best clothes to Mervin!”
[EXPLANATION]

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Explanation: (reasoning) This indicates the introduction of an offstage character, who is favoured over Son. It clearly reveals the tension between Mother and Son as it portrays Mother’s partial treatment of her children.

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“I’m giving your father’s best clothes to Mervin!”
[ELABORATION]

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Elaboration: (unpack words/phrases) The word “best” clearly shows Mother’s favouritism for her son who is not present in the scene as she plans to give Father’s finest clothes to him. Mother keeps the best for another child rather than Son who is caring for her currently.

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“I’m giving your father’s best clothes to Mervin!”
[LINK]

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Link: (close up) Thus, the playwright uses language.

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