War Photographer Flashcards

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“Spools of suffering”
“Hundred agonies”

Semantic field of horror/war/fear

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Both quotes link - both plural
“Suffering” - personification, emphasises pain/horror experienced

“Explode… running children” - juxtaposes war, innocence Vs war

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“Bath and pre-lunch beers”

Juxtaposition with home imagery

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Suggestion of escaping/coping mechanism
Life of luxury/wealth/comfort

“Rural England” - countryside image juxtaposes image of kids playing in an environment of war

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“Belfast. Beirut. Phnom Penh. All flesh is grass”

Short sentences for effort

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Full stop: moment of silence - these countries are sites of civil war

“All…grass” - biblical quote, religion brings people together because everyone is the same; everyone is mortal
Civil war usually caused due to religious disagreements - quotes juxtapose one another.

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To compare with:
WAR:
- remains
- exposure 
- tissue
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Also WAR:

  • emigree
  • poppies
  • kamikaze
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