Themes (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Comedy's function in Wipers Times
Comedy's function in Wipers Times
Coping mechanism in extreme circumstances
Define 'irrepressible stoicism'
Define 'irrepressible stoicism'
Maintaining comedy as an act of survival
British traits celebrated in play
British traits celebrated in play
Understatement & 'make do and mend' spirit
Define 'authentic subversion'
Define 'authentic subversion'
Genuine content from historical newspaper
Targets of newspaper's satire (3)
Targets of newspaper's satire (3)
Incompetent officers, journalists, military hierarchy
Howfield vs Mitford
Howfield vs Mitford
Principled editor vs self-serving correspondent
Class tensions depicted
Class tensions depicted
Upper-class officers vs working-class soldiers
National identity: British vs German
National identity: British vs German
British irony vs German 'Hymn of Hate'
Phrase about forgotten humour
Phrase about forgotten humour
'Someone must have laughed' in tragedy
Multi-layered satire's 4 functions
Multi-layered satire's 4 functions
Entertains, boosts morale, critiques authority, exposes truth