Context & Writers Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Hansberry's birth year
Hansberry's birth year
1930
Hansberry's Broadway achievement
Hansberry's Broadway achievement
1st African-American woman w/ play on Broadway
'A Raisin in the Sun' year
'A Raisin in the Sun' year
1959
'Les Blancs' written & performed
'Les Blancs' written & performed
Early 1960s; performed posthumously 1970
'Les Blancs' genre
'Les Blancs' genre
Tragedy and Political Drama
Epic Theatre's aim in play
Epic Theatre's aim in play
Provoke critical thinking & social change
Fire symbolism in 'Les Blancs'
Fire symbolism in 'Les Blancs'
Destruction & possibility of rebirth/change
Drums symbolism
Drums symbolism
Heartbeat of Africa & call to action
Tshembe's character journey
Tshembe's character journey
Detached observer to active participant in revolution
Non-linear structure purpose
Non-linear structure purpose
Deeper exploration of character motivations & transformations