Theme: Conflict (Scottish Highers English): Flashcards
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Four main types of conflict in the play
Four main types of conflict in the play
Interpersonal, generational, marital, vs circumstances
Maggie's phrase 'hulkin brutes' describes what?
Maggie's phrase 'hulkin brutes' describes what?
Men as ugly and animal-like
What does Lily call Maggie's home?
What does Lily call Maggie's home?
A 'slum'
Why do Maggie and Lily conflict despite harsh words?
Why do Maggie and Lily conflict despite harsh words?
Stems from genuine care rather than malice
Jenny's phrase for the Morrison home
Jenny's phrase for the Morrison home
'Rotten pig-sty'
What does 'frozen silence' symbolise for Jenny & John?
What does 'frozen silence' symbolise for Jenny & John?
Shock at violence & stubborn determination on both sides
Jenny's gesture showing contrition at play's end
Jenny's gesture showing contrition at play's end
Takes her father's hand and holds it
Alec's repeated threat to Isa
Alec's repeated threat to Isa
'I'll kill ye!'
Three characters who don't prioritise own needs first
Three characters who don't prioritise own needs first
Maggie, John, and Lily
Stage direction: Maggie rises, John sinks - symbolises what?
Stage direction: Maggie rises, John sinks - symbolises what?
Shift in authority/power reversal