Oh! What a Lovely War by Joan Littlewood (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Genre of 'Oh! What a Lovely War'
Genre of 'Oh! What a Lovely War'
Innovative satirical musical revue
Creator of 'Oh! What a Lovely War'
Creator of 'Oh! What a Lovely War'
Joan Littlewood
Year 'Oh! What a Lovely War' premiered
Year 'Oh! What a Lovely War' premiered
1963
Purpose of Brechtian theatre techniques
Purpose of Brechtian theatre techniques
Make audiences think critically & question, not absorb emotionally
Breaking the fourth wall - definition
Breaking the fourth wall - definition
Actors address audience directly, acknowledge they're in theatre
Structure type of the play
Structure type of the play
Non-linear, collage-style with vignettes
Entertainment format the play uses
Entertainment format the play uses
Music hall format
Costumes worn by the cast
Costumes worn by the cast
Pierrot costumes (traditional clown outfits)
How propaganda theme is shown
How propaganda theme is shown
Cheerful recruitment campaigns concealed true horrors at the front
Multimedia elements in production
Multimedia elements in production
Projected images and newsreel footage