Paris anthology Flashcards
What is the genre for “stories are waiting”?
Video Advertisement
What is the mode for “stories are waiting”?
Written to perform with visuals
What is the purpose of “stories are waiting”?
To advertise the Eurostar and draw tourists to Paris
What is the context for “stories are waiting”?
The Eurostar is a well-known travel company founded in 1944 which now uses modern advertising techniques.
What is the audience for “stories are waiting”?
People looking to travel to Paris
What is the representation of Paris in “stories are waiting”?
Paris is presented as full of possibility and that, if you go there, you’ll have a unique, authentic experience.
What is the genre for “The Gare Du Nord”?
Non-fiction travel book
What is the mode for “The Gare Du Nord”?
Written
What is the purpose for “The Gare Du Nord”?
To inform about the station and entertain readers
What is the context for “The Gare Du Nord”?
R. Piggott is a book cartographer and M. Thompson is a researcher outlining routes taken by the Golden Arrow in their travel book called Mile by Mile London to Paris
What is the audience for “The Gare Du Nord”?
Travel enthusiasts and historians
What is the representation of Paris in “The Gare Du Nord”?
Paris is presented as an iconic city/landmark which is romanticised through epithets such as “city of light” and patterns of pre/post modification. Furthermore, the use of present tense and dynamic verbs represent the city as vibrant and alive as well as “cosmopolitan”
What is the genre for “Neither Here Nor There”?
Travel memoir
What is the Mode for “Neither Here Nor There”?
Blended mode
What is the Purpose for “Neither Here Nor There”?
To entertain readers
What is the audience for “Neither Here Nor There”?
Fans of Bryson and armchair travellers
What is the context for “Neither Here Nor There”?
Bryson is an American author writing travel memoirs, science books and language books. This text tells the story oh his journey in 1990 and earlier memories of his trip to Paris in the 70s.
What is the representation of Paris in “Neither Here Nor There”?
Bryson presents Paris as over-exaggerated as he describes famous landmarks as busy, chaotic and unattractive and Parisians are presented as rude, entitled and intimidating
What is the genre of “To Walk The Walk”?
A memoir/travel guide to Paris
What is the mode of “To Walk The Walk”?
Blended mode
What is the purpose of “To Walk The Walk”?
To inform readers of Paris and to entertain them
What is the audience of “To Walk The Walk”?
Fans of John Baxter and people looking to travel to Paris
What is the context of “To Walk The Walk”?
John Baxter is an Australian author who has lived in Paris since 1989.
What is the representation of Paris in “To Walk The Walk”?
Paris is presented as being a historical place that is rich with culture that is only accessible to those who choose to walk around the city
What is the genre of “Paris City Guide”?
A video travel guide
What is the mode of “Paris City Guide”?
Multi-modal
What is the purpose of “Paris City Guide”?
To inform readers and advertise Paris
What is the audience of “Paris City Guide”?
Tourists
What is the context of “Paris City Guide”?
Lonely Planet is a trustworthy company that people go to when looking for information when travelling
What is the representation of Paris in “Paris City Guide”?
Paris is romanticised as it draws on stereotypes to present it in an idealised, sophisticated perspective
