Symbolism, Motifs, and Structure (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Flashcards
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Symbolism definition
Symbolism definition
Objects/settings/actions representing abstract ideas beyond literal
Motifs definition
Motifs definition
Recurring patterns, images, or ideas throughout a text
Tripartite structure in Great Expectations
Tripartite structure in Great Expectations
Three-part structure dividing narrative into distinct phases
Marshes symbolism (transformation)
Marshes symbolism (transformation)
From primal chaos/threat to natural virtue & authentic goodness
Satis House name meaning
Satis House name meaning
'Enough' in Latin; ironic as shows no satisfaction/contentment
Hands symbolism in Great Expectations
Hands symbolism in Great Expectations
Represent social class and moral agency (Joe's vs Pip's hands)
Fire symbolism
Fire symbolism
Purifying force; destruction vs creation (Satis House vs forge)
Three-act pattern in Great Expectations
Three-act pattern in Great Expectations
Expectation, disillusion, redemption
Peripeteia in Great Expectations
Peripeteia in Great Expectations
Reversal of fortune; Magwitch's revelation in Chapter 39
Dual temporality
Dual temporality
Young Pip's experience clashes with mature Pip's reflection