Plot Summary (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Setting year & location of Blackadder Goes Forth
Setting year & location of Blackadder Goes Forth
1917, WWI, Western Front trenches
Genre of Blackadder Goes Forth
Genre of Blackadder Goes Forth
Black comedy
Black comedy definition
Black comedy definition
Humour addressing serious, disturbing, or taboo subjects
Capt. Blackadder's main character traits
Capt. Blackadder's main character traits
Cunning, self-interested, cynical about war
Lt. George's character traits
Lt. George's character traits
Optimistic, innocent, naive patriotism, believes in war glory
Private Baldrick's character traits
Private Baldrick's character traits
Simple-minded, devoted, loyal
Gen. Melchett represents
Gen. Melchett represents
Incompetent, out-of-touch military leadership
Central conflict in series
Central conflict in series
Blackadder's attempts to escape frontline duty/avoid offensive
'Over the top' meaning
'Over the top' meaning
Leaving trenches to attack across No Man's Land
Final episode's tonal characteristic
Final episode's tonal characteristic
Dramatic shift from comedy to silence, acknowledges tragedy