Context & Writer's Techniques (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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In which year is Friel's 'Translations' set?
In which year is Friel's 'Translations' set?
1833
What did the British Ordnance Survey do to Irish place names?
What did the British Ordnance Survey do to Irish place names?
Systematically anglicised them
What were hedge schools in Ireland?
What were hedge schools in Ireland?
Unofficial schools preserving Irish lang.
What literary technique does Friel use to reflect on representing historical events?
What literary technique does Friel use to reflect on representing historical events?
Historiographic metafiction
How does Friel create polylingualism in the play?
How does Friel create polylingualism in the play?
Gaelic speakers use English on stage
What Brechtian technique does Friel employ to encourage critical thinking?
What Brechtian technique does Friel employ to encourage critical thinking?
Verfremdungseffekt (alienation effect)
How does Friel describe place names symbolically?
How does Friel describe place names symbolically?
As 'cultural DNA'
What is Owen's complex role in the play?
What is Owen's complex role in the play?
Irish translator working for British
How do Maire and Yolland communicate despite their language barrier?
How do Maire and Yolland communicate despite their language barrier?
Through wordless dance & bridge-building
Which devastating historical event is foreshadowed in the play?
Which devastating historical event is foreshadowed in the play?
The potato blight/famine of 1845