Themes (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Two timelines in Birdsong
Two timelines in Birdsong
WWI (Stephen) & 1970s (Elizabeth)
Trauma fragmentation in Birdsong
Trauma fragmentation in Birdsong
Trauma breaks experience into disconnected fragments
Generational distance meaning
Generational distance meaning
Gap between war survivors & later generations understanding it
Isabelle Azaire represents
Isabelle Azaire represents
Pre-war passion - intense, transgressive, fragile
Jack Firebrace's role
Jack Firebrace's role
Working-class tunneller; shows dignity & emotional depth
Paul Fussell's WWI language argument
Paul Fussell's WWI language argument
WWI caused breakdown of conventional language
Birdsong title symbolism
Birdsong title symbolism
Fragility of life & persistence of nature despite war
Elizabeth's pregnancy symbolises
Elizabeth's pregnancy symbolises
Continuity, hope, & generational survival
Lieutenant Weir shows
Lieutenant Weir shows
Vulnerable masculinity; challenges stoic officer ideal
Jay Winter's 'shattered stories'
Jay Winter's 'shattered stories'
Post-war generations inherit fragmented, incomplete accounts