The Painter (Scottish Highers English): Flashcards
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Central tension Crichton Smith explores in theme
Central tension Crichton Smith explores in theme
Communities' idealised self-image vs uncomfortable truths they hide
William's role in the village
William's role in the village
Painter whose art reveals realities the community wants to ignore
Quote showing why having a painter matters to villagers
Quote showing why having a painter matters to villagers
'no other village that we knew of had a painter' - distinction
What villagers value about William
What villagers value about William
Status & culture he represents, not his artistic truth
William's artistic commitment (phrase from text)
William's artistic commitment (phrase from text)
Painting things 'as they were' - refuses to compromise truth
Imperfections in William's early paintings
Imperfections in William's early paintings
'crooked' houses & 'spindly' figures
Subject of the turning point painting
Subject of the turning point painting
Fight between Red Roderick and another villager
What the fight painting exposes
What the fight painting exposes
Violence, hatred, cruelty & villagers' moral failure as spectators
What destruction of painting represents
What destruction of painting represents
Deliberate choice to reject reality in favour of illusion
How Crichton Smith presents illusion
How Crichton Smith presents illusion
Active moral choice, not simple self-deception