Themes (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Type of humour in Blackadder Goes Forth
Type of humour in Blackadder Goes Forth
Sharp satirical humour
Depiction of trench warfare's nature
Depiction of trench warfare's nature
Pointless and repetitive
Battle of the Somme casualties (approx)
Battle of the Somme casualties (approx)
Over one million for minimal gain
Character representing privileged disconnected commanders
Character representing privileged disconnected commanders
General Melchett
Class hierarchy inversion meaning
Class hierarchy inversion meaning
Working-class soldiers possess more practical wisdom
Blackadder's approach vs Lt George's
Blackadder's approach vs Lt George's
Cynical pragmatism vs naive enthusiasm
Govt manipulation of wartime info
Govt manipulation of wartime info
Propaganda
Three propaganda tactics shown
Three propaganda tactics shown
Recruitment campaigns, news suppression, anti-German hysteria
Final episode's tonal shift
Final episode's tonal shift
Comedy to tragedy
True cost of war according to series
True cost of war according to series
Devastation of human lives, not strategic victories