Writer's Techniques (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards

Richard speaks to audience, making them complicit in his schemes

Sun=Edward's emblem; son=Edward himself; conceals Richard's plot

Gap between what Richard says and what he actually means

Repeating words at start of successive phrases

Physical appearance reflects moral character

High status and formal occasions

Makes speech unnatural & menacing (e.g. 'Plots have I laid')

Audience knows Richard's plots while characters don't

Mirrors Richard's rise with fall (opening/closing soliloquies)

Downfall follows excessive pride