The War of The Worlds: Writer's Methods and Techniques (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Juxtaposition in War of the Worlds
Juxtaposition in War of the Worlds
Ordinary with extraordinary
Effect of juxtaposition
Effect of juxtaposition
Emphasises disruption & fragility of civilisation
Foreshadowing purpose
Foreshadowing purpose
Builds tension & anticipation
War of the Worlds as allegory
War of the Worlds as allegory
British imperialism
First-person narrative effect
First-person narrative effect
Creates immediacy & intimacy
How first-person limits information
How first-person limits information
Limits info available, heightens suspense
Scientific language effect
Scientific language effect
Creates sense of realism
Dramatic irony purpose
Dramatic irony purpose
Critiques human arrogance
What Martians symbolise
What Martians symbolise
Dangers of imperialism
What red weed symbolises
What red weed symbolises
Invasive & destructive nature of Martians
What black smoke symbolises
What black smoke symbolises
Deadly power of advanced technology
Vivid imagery effect
Vivid imagery effect
Creates terrifying picture of invasion
Advanced Martian technology example
Advanced Martian technology example
Heat-Ray