Blackadder Goes Forth by Richard Curtis & Ben Elton (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Writers of Blackadder Goes Forth
Writers of Blackadder Goes Forth
Richard Curtis and Ben Elton
Blackadder Goes Forth broadcast year
Blackadder Goes Forth broadcast year
1989
Year & location of Blackadder Goes Forth setting
Year & location of Blackadder Goes Forth setting
1917, Western Front trenches
Definition of black comedy
Definition of black comedy
Humour to address serious/disturbing/taboo subjects
Captain Blackadder's character type
Captain Blackadder's character type
Cynically intelligent antihero
Lieutenant George represents which class & attitude?
Lieutenant George represents which class & attitude?
Naive patriotism and upper-class innocence
Private Baldrick symbolizes which social class?
Private Baldrick symbolizes which social class?
Exploited working class
Finale's key technique creating emotional impact
Finale's key technique creating emotional impact
Tone shift from comedy to solemn silence
WWI military leader criticized in late 1980s
WWI military leader criticized in late 1980s
General Douglas Haig
Result of all Blackadder's escape attempts
Result of all Blackadder's escape attempts
All fail