Character Analysis (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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How du Maurier uses characters in Rebecca
How du Maurier uses characters in Rebecca
As symbolic tools to explore broader themes & social concerns
The narrator's name in Rebecca
The narrator's name in Rebecca
She remains unnamed throughout the entire narrative
Definition: opulence
Definition: opulence
Luxurious magnificence
Rebecca's physical presence in the novel
Rebecca's physical presence in the novel
Never appears physically but remains central - 'absent presence'
Definition: epitome
Definition: epitome
Perfect example
Definition: dissonance
Definition: dissonance
Lack of harmony or agreement
Mrs Danvers's role towards the narrator
Mrs Danvers's role towards the narrator
Antagonist who undermines her confidence
Definition: stoic
Definition: stoic
Showing little emotion
Definition: affable
Definition: affable
Friendly and approachable
How to view characters in exam analysis
How to view characters in exam analysis
As authorial constructs with deliberate functions, not real people
