Henry Lawson's Short Stories (HSC SSCE English Standard): Flashcards
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Lawson's storytelling approach
Lawson's storytelling approach
Minimalist
Episodic vignettes
Episodic vignettes
Brief, focused snapshots of bush life
Poe's 'single effect' principle
Poe's 'single effect' principle
Focus on one unified impression, not complex plot arcs
Laconic prose meaning
Laconic prose meaning
Using very few words to express ideas
Parataxis definition
Parataxis definition
Placing phrases side by side without connecting words
Vernacular authenticity in Lawson
Vernacular authenticity in Lawson
Using colloquial contractions & Australian slang
Staccato (in imagery context)
Staccato (in imagery context)
Short and sharp, like disconnected musical notes
Black humour definition
Black humour definition
Finding comedy in dark or tragic situations
Understatement technique
Understatement technique
Presenting something as less important than it is
Juxtaposition in literature
Juxtaposition in literature
Placing contrasting elements side by side