Comparative Themes (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Heart of Darkness reveals what about Euro colonialism?
Heart of Darkness reveals what about Euro colonialism?
Its brutality and hypocrisy
What does Kurtz symbolize in Heart of Darkness?
What does Kurtz symbolize in Heart of Darkness?
Moral & spiritual corruption from colonial exploitation
Main theme of The Lonely Londoners
Main theme of The Lonely Londoners
Post-colonial immigrant experience in London
Moses: English vs American racism difference
Moses: English vs American racism difference
English diplomatic/insidious vs American explicit/direct
Marlow's journey symbolizes what?
Marlow's journey symbolizes what?
Journey into his psyche & self-discovery
Kurtz represents what regarding identity?
Kurtz represents what regarding identity?
Ultimate alienation & loss of identity
Women in Heart of Darkness portrayed as
Women in Heart of Darkness portrayed as
Living in a world of beautiful illusions
The Intended symbolizes
The Intended symbolizes
Ignorance & superficiality of European society
Galahad's relationships w/ white women highlight
Galahad's relationships w/ white women highlight
Racial fetishization & interracial complexities
'We live, as we dream—alone' meaning
'We live, as we dream—alone' meaning
Existential isolation experienced by individuals