The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Year War of the Worlds was published
Year War of the Worlds was published
1898
What the Martian invasion symbolises
What the Martian invasion symbolises
British imperialism
Era when War of the Worlds was published
Era when War of the Worlds was published
Victorian Era, height of British Empire
Scientific theory that influenced Wells
Scientific theory that influenced Wells
Darwin's theory of evolution
Example of advanced Martian technology
Example of advanced Martian technology
Heat-Ray
Foreign power Britain feared invasion from
Foreign power Britain feared invasion from
Germany
Wells' political ideology
Wells' political ideology
Socialism
What Wells critiques about mankind
What Wells critiques about mankind
Human arrogance & belief we're supreme beings
3 themes related to imperialism
3 themes related to imperialism
Imperialism, power, and morality
Themes related to science in novel
Themes related to science in novel
Science, rationality, dangers of unchecked tech progress
3 themes from invasion narrative
3 themes from invasion narrative
Panic, fear, fragility of civilisation
Period of rapid scientific discovery
Period of rapid scientific discovery
Late 19th century
Parallel between Martians & British Empire
Parallel between Martians & British Empire
Treatment of humans vs. colonised peoples