The Wipers Times by Ian Hislop & Nick Newman (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Authors of The Wipers Times play
Authors of The Wipers Times play
Ian Hislop and Nick Newman
Historical period of The Wipers Times
Historical period of The Wipers Times
First World War
Meaning of 'Wipers'
Meaning of 'Wipers'
British soldiers' anglicised version of Ypres
Real creators of the Wipers Times newspaper
Real creators of the Wipers Times newspaper
Lieutenant Jack Pearson & Captain Fred Roberts
What Pearson & Roberts found in Ypres ruins
What Pearson & Roberts found in Ypres ruins
A printing press
4 content types in Wipers Times
4 content types in Wipers Times
Parody ads, poems, jokes, satirical articles
Main purpose of the newspaper for soldiers
Main purpose of the newspaper for soldiers
Maintaining spirits & expressing defiance
Technique using original newspaper content
Technique using original newspaper content
Authentic textual materials
Technique contrasting trench reality & newspaper tone
Technique contrasting trench reality & newspaper tone
Juxtaposition
Comedy style reflecting WWI era entertainment
Comedy style reflecting WWI era entertainment
Music hall-style comedy