We Have Always Lived in the Castle (VCE SSCE English): Flashcards
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Type of structure Jackson uses
Type of structure Jackson uses
Static, circular structure
Gothic pattern used (3 parts)
Gothic pattern used (3 parts)
Tripartite: order, disruption, resolution
Merricat's narration type
Merricat's narration type
Unreliable first-person narration
Opening phase of structure
Opening phase of structure
Order: ritualistic equilibrium (charmed circle)
Charles Blackwood's role
Charles Blackwood's role
Monster/intruder figure disrupting equilibrium
Merricat's view of 'normal'
Merricat's view of 'normal'
Most dangerous word there is
Type of climax structure used
Type of climax structure used
Dual climax: physical & psychological
Ending structure type
Ending structure type
Circular closure - identical framing
Compression technique effect
Compression technique effect
Pressure-cooker effect - tension erupts violently
Ending moral outcome
Ending moral outcome
Rejects moral restoration, rewards isolation