The War of The Worlds: Themes (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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What does Martian invasion represent?
What does Martian invasion represent?
Allegory for British imperialism
Narrator's coping mechanism quote
Narrator's coping mechanism quote
I suffer from the strangest sense of detachment
Artilleryman's survival quote
Artilleryman's survival quote
We must live like rats
What does the Heat-Ray symbolise?
What does the Heat-Ray symbolise?
Power of science when used destructively
Theme: How people react to extinction threat
Theme: How people react to extinction threat
Human Survival
Curate's question showing inability to cope
Curate's question showing inability to cope
Why are these things permitted?
What does mass panic in London show?
What does mass panic in London show?
Breakdown of social order under fear
Narrator on religion vs rationality in crisis
Narrator on religion vs rationality in crisis
What good is religion if it collapses under calamity?
Theme: Physical & emotional disconnection
Theme: Physical & emotional disconnection
Isolation
Martians' treatment of humans reflects what?
Martians' treatment of humans reflects what?
Brutal & dehumanising aspects of imperialism
Key to survival according to Artilleryman
Key to survival according to Artilleryman
Drastic adaptation to new reality
Curate's belief about the invasion
Curate's belief about the invasion
Divine punishment - the great & terrible day of the Lord
What does narrator rely on to survive?
What does narrator rely on to survive?
Logical thinking & rationality
Theme: Adjusting to new Martian reality
Theme: Adjusting to new Martian reality
Adaptation
Martians vs humans: cold logic vs what?
Martians vs humans: cold logic vs what?
Emotional & chaotic responses