War Photographer (1987) (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What nationality was Carole Satyamurti?
What nationality was Carole Satyamurti?
British
When was 'War Photographer' written?
When was 'War Photographer' written?
Late 20th century
What technique is 'The reassurance of the frame is flexible'?
What technique is 'The reassurance of the frame is flexible'?
Metaphor
What does the 'flexible frame' metaphor suggest?
What does the 'flexible frame' metaphor suggest?
Reality can be shaped or edited
What technique is used in 'mouth too small for her dark scream'?
What technique is used in 'mouth too small for her dark scream'?
Juxtaposition
What does the juxtaposition in 'mouth too small for her dark scream' emphasise?
What does the juxtaposition in 'mouth too small for her dark scream' emphasise?
Overwhelming horror faced by victims
What tone is used in the caption 'Even in hell the human spirit triumphs over all'?
What tone is used in the caption 'Even in hell the human spirit triumphs over all'?
Ironic
What technique is 'arbitrary as a blood stain on a wall'?
What technique is 'arbitrary as a blood stain on a wall'?
Simile
What form does the poem use?
What form does the poem use?
Free verse
What does the Ethics of War Photography theme explore?
What does the Ethics of War Photography theme explore?
Moral dilemmas & detachment
How does the poem critique the role of media?
How does the poem critique the role of media?
Media sanitises & packages war
Where were the 'peach, sun-gilded girls' photographed?
Where were the 'peach, sun-gilded girls' photographed?
Ascot
What do the shifts in perspective highlight?
What do the shifts in perspective highlight?
Distance between witness & consumer