Year 9 Knowledge nuggets Flashcards
Gender
Gender refers to males, females, and other identities
Subsidiary
Less important but related to
Stance
The position someone takes on a particular idea, viewpoint or perspective
Perpetuate
To make something continue indefinitely
Stereotype
Something conforming to a fixed or general pattern of idea
Subvert
To go against or overthrow expectations
Adhere
To believe in and follow practices
Representation
The description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way
Ideology
A system of ideas or ideals
Omniscient
To be all-knowing
Tragedy
An event causing great suffering, destruction and distress
Prologue
A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work
Patriarchy
A society where men rule and have the most rights
Satire
The use of humour to criticise, particularly in the context of politics
Melodrama
An exaggerated dramatic piece
Dramatic Irony
A literary technique used in Greek tragedy where the audience know more than the characters on stage
Fate
The development of events outside a person’s control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power
Religious imagery
When a piece or art or literature makes use of religious symbols and images
Blank verse
A form of poetry without rhyme
Iambic Pentameter
A type of metric line made up of 5 pairs of unstressed then stressed syllables
Censorship
The suppression of books, media or news that is considered inappropriate, offensive or unacceptable
Ally
To unite with a person or group to promote a common interest
Comparison
The consideration of similarities and differences between 2 things
Marginalised
Treated as insignificant or on the outside
Feminism
The advocacy of women’s rights and equality for the sexes
Literary criticism
A reading or interpretation of a text
Post colonialism
Critical theory examining the impact of colonialism on former colonies
Realism
Representing a person or thing accurately or true to life
Episodic
Consisting of a series of separate parts
Adaptation
A text that has been transformed into something new
