Much Ado About Nothing: Writer's Methods and Techniques (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Technique in Beatrice & Benedick's banter
Technique in Beatrice & Benedick's banter
Wit and wordplay
What wordplay masks
What wordplay masks
Deeper emotions
Tension created by wordplay
Tension created by wordplay
Between appearance and reality
Central theme of Much Ado
Central theme of Much Ado
Deception
Scenes where B&B are tricked into love
Scenes where B&B are tricked into love
Gulling scenes
What deception can lead to
What deception can lead to
Positive outcomes
Event at Hero's wedding
Event at Hero's wedding
Public shaming of Hero
Technique shown in Hero's story
Technique shown in Hero's story
Mistaken identity
What Hero's shaming highlights
What Hero's shaming highlights
Societal pressures on women's virtue
Technique contrasting comedy & darkness
Technique contrasting comedy & darkness
Juxtaposition
What juxtaposition contrasts
What juxtaposition contrasts
Light-hearted comedy & darker themes
Darker themes in the play
Darker themes in the play
Honour and betrayal