My Mother Said I Never Should: Writers Methods and Techniques (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Technique using dolls/tea sets to deepen emotion
Technique using dolls/tea sets to deepen emotion
Symbolism
Doll's symbolic meaning
Doll's symbolic meaning
Nurturing, caring, self-sacrificing roles expected of women
Technique placing scenes from different time periods together
Technique placing scenes from different time periods together
Juxtaposition of time periods
Narrative where scenes don't follow chronological order
Narrative where scenes don't follow chronological order
Non-linear narrative
Effect of non-linear narrative on generations
Effect of non-linear narrative on generations
Highlights generational differences and recurring patterns
Purpose of minimalistic set design
Purpose of minimalistic set design
Focus on characters/relationships, enable fluid time transitions
Scenes where characters appear as children regardless of age
Scenes where characters appear as children regardless of age
Wasteground scenes
What wasteground scenes symbolise
What wasteground scenes symbolise
Space free from societal expectations to explore inner selves
Technique where meaning conveyed by what's not said
Technique where meaning conveyed by what's not said
Dialogue and subtext
What subtext reveals in dialogue
What subtext reveals in dialogue
True feelings, tensions, deeper resentments or fears
How non-linear narrative shows past's impact
How non-linear narrative shows past's impact
Emphasises how past influences present across generations
Number of women/generations shown in the play
Number of women/generations shown in the play
Four women across generations