Understanding Chic Flashcards
How is Paris presented in ‘Understanding Chic’ ?
Parisians are strong-willed individuals who want confident people who are protective and hostile towards those who do not fit the aesthetic of Paris, and their historical past has made them protective of their own.
Close link to fashion and the rebellious nature of Paris- freedom to do what you want.
GAPM for ‘Understanding Chic’
Genre- Extract from a book, autobiographical (Social)
Audience- Predominantly women (young adults) - British and American
Purpose- Describe her experiences, entertain
Mode- Written mode (book extract), planned
Key language devices in ‘Understanding Chic’
Sensory imagery
Adjectives (aggressive/loud/crowded)
Material verb processes
Temporal deixis
Fairytale imagery
Hyperboles
Similes
Fricatives
French dialect
Semantic field (fashion)
Oxymoron
Syndetic list
Juxtaposition
Plosives
Repetition
