War photographer quotes Flashcards
What is the analyze of ‘In his dark room he is finally’???
Intimate and tranquil setting of
his dark room. He’s normally
surrounded by chaos and values
this time alone - enjambment
creates sense of reflection
What is the analyze of ‘spools of suffering set out in ordered rows.’???
Alliteration draws attention
to the horrific images and
the fact he tries to restore
order to the chaotic images.
What is the analyze of ‘only light is red and softly glows’???
Connotations of the light that
burns in Catholic churches to
symbolise the presence of
Christ - also bold - he’s seen
a lot of this.
What is the analyze of ‘as though this were a church and he
a priest preparing to intone a Mass.’
as though this were a church and he
a priest preparing to intone a Mass.
What is the analyze of ‘‘Belfast. Beirut. Phnom Penh’???
One word sentences for each
war zone he has photographed.
Each gets its own sentence to
highlight how important it is to
remember.
What is the analyze of ‘All flesh is grass.’???
From New Testament - emphasises how fragile
life is and that all must die
What is the analyze of ‘He has a job to do’???
Short sentence breaks calmness
of darkroom and reminds him of
his responsibility
What is the analyze of ‘Solutions slop in trays
‘???
Alliteration - ambiguous
meaning - could be the
chemicals used or his
hope that the pictures
may help to resolve the
conflicts they depict.
What is the analyze of ‘beneath his hands, which did not tremble then
though seem to now.’???
In order to do his job he must
remain detached and
professional - but when he’s
alone the emotion gets to him.
What is the analyze of ‘Home again
to ordinary pain which simple weather can dispel,’???
He notes the contrast
between home and the war
zones - our problems are
sorted by good weather - no
idea of real suffering.
What is the analyze of ‘to fields which don’t explode beneath the feet’???
Our children don’t have to
worry about landlines whilst
playing - injustice.
What is analyze of ‘of running children in a nightmare heat.’???
Famous photo of kids running from napalm attack in
Vietnam helped end the conflict - but now we have
become desensitised to these images.
What is analyze of ‘Something is happening’???
Adds drama and suspense -
suggests he is not fully in
control.
What is analyze of ‘stranger’s features
faintly start to twist before his eyes’???
Suggests both the
development of the picture and
the pain of his last moments.
What is analyze of ‘a half-formed ghost’???
Picture hasn’t developed fully
but as the man no longer
exists he has become a ghost
- “ghost” has connotations of
haunting - idea that these
images haunt him.
