Form, Structure, and Language (HSC SSCE English Standard): Flashcards
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Core storytelling style of the novella
Core storytelling style of the novella
Minimalist storytelling
Three functions of white space in the novella
Three functions of white space in the novella
Emotional gaps, mimics snow accumulation, invites reflection
Geographic structure replacing traditional chapters
Geographic structure replacing traditional chapters
Tokyo → Kyoto → Osaka progression
How dialogue appears in the text
How dialogue appears in the text
Indirect speech - reported, never quoted directly
What nonlinear structure reflects
What nonlinear structure reflects
Diaspora consciousness - past haunts present non-chronologically
Au's prose style compared to
Au's prose style compared to
Ceramics - smooth, polished, 'glazed like eggshells'
Symbolism of snow in the novella
Symbolism of snow in the novella
Transience, cold emotional distance, covering over
Free indirect discourse definition
Free indirect discourse definition
Narrative voice merges with character's thoughts, no boundaries
Japanese aesthetic influencing the novella
Japanese aesthetic influencing the novella
Wabi-sabi (beauty in imperfection and impermanence)
Relationship between form and theme
Relationship between form and theme
Fragmented structure embodies emotional disconnection