Language Techniques (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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What does 'shot' symbolise in Hamilton?
What does 'shot' symbolise in Hamilton?
Determination to seize opportunity
'Shot' also represents
'Shot' also represents
Hamilton's eventual fate in the duel
Themes in 'shot' symbolism
Themes in 'shot' symbolism
Ambition, risk, consequences
Burr's nature (foreshadowing)
Burr's nature (foreshadowing)
Cautious and patient
What does Burr's patience foreshadow?
What does Burr's patience foreshadow?
Fateful duel with Hamilton
Burr's patience vs Hamilton's trait
Burr's patience vs Hamilton's trait
Impulsiveness
Purpose of Revolutionary War imagery
Purpose of Revolutionary War imagery
Brings historical context to life
War imagery visualises
War imagery visualises
Chaos and intensity of war
What rap & rhyme does in Hamilton
What rap & rhyme does in Hamilton
Modernises historical narrative
Rapid, rhythmic dialogue reflects
Rapid, rhythmic dialogue reflects
Urgency and intensity of characters' lives
What 'legacy' repetition underscores
What 'legacy' repetition underscores
Its importance as central theme
What legacy means in the musical
What legacy means in the musical
How one is remembered & impact left behind
Legacy definition in Hamilton
Legacy definition in Hamilton
Planting seeds in a garden you never see