Subject Matter Flashcards
What do Bruce’s works primarily focus on?
Ideas - Bruce’s works may lack an obvious story-line and may be episodic in structre.
How are Bruce’s works characterized in terms of audience engagement?
They include dramatic or emotive elements that impact the audience.
What type of experiences do Bruce’s works portray?
Recognisable experiences that are open to multiple interpretations.
What typically serves as the external stimulus for Bruce’s work?
Music, paintings, or literature
What autobiographical element is reflected in Bruce’s work?
His memories of the 1960s, as seen in Rooster (1991).
Which work of Bruce reflects his love of children?
Ghost Dances (1981) - It includes imagery such as a peasant boy with arms outstretched like an aeroplane.
What social themes are present in Bruce’s works?
Political, social, and ecological awareness.
Which works of Bruce are concerned with political oppression?
Ghost Dances (1981) and Swansong (1987).
