King Edwards Speech Flashcards
Context?
Abdication speech
Giving up the throne to be with American Divorcee, Wallis Simpson
What year was the speech delivered?
1936
Mode?
Public speech-spoken
Most likely written and rehearsed first
Which medium was it delivered?
Radio broadcast
What does his brother have that he doesn’t?
A happy home and family
What proclamation does the speech end with?
God Save The King
What is used to focus end of speech?
Anaphora
What is used at the end to end on an optimistic tone?
A triplet
Wallis Simpson is never what?
Explicitly referred to
The short paragraphs commonly start with?
Temporal phrases
How does King Edward address the audience?
Direct address to British public
What register is being used?
Moderate- so British public can understand and don’t feel like they’re being talked down to
Has semantics of?
Monarchy
Britain
Love
Family
