War Horse: Context Flashcards
What are the key themes of war horse?
Dignity and humanity
Futility of war
The bond between humans and animals
The horrors of war
Where is war horse based?
From rural Devon to the trenches of ww1
Who were the life-sized puppets created by?
South Africa’s Handspring Puppet company
Explain the plot of war horse
1) Devon farm: Joey is living on a Devon farm
2) Joey is sold to cavalry during the ww1 outbreak
3) Joey serves on both sides of the conflict before finding himself alone in No Man’s Land
4) Albert embarks on a mission to find Joey and bring him home
How many horses were taken to France and came back to Britain?
1M horses were taken to France from Britain
Only 62K were brought back
How many yards of barbed wire was to be removed?
448M
What style of theatre is war horse?
A family drama that uses physical theatre, puppetry and music to tell the story = considered epic theatre piece
