Themes (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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'As you wish' phrase symbolism
'As you wish' phrase symbolism
Unconditional love & selfless devotion
Inigo Montoya's revenge motivation
Inigo Montoya's revenge motivation
Avenge his father's murder
Who killed Inigo's father
Who killed Inigo's father
Count Rugen
Prince Humperdinck's revenge reason
Prince Humperdinck's revenge reason
Political ambition to start war
Purpose of politeness theme
Purpose of politeness theme
Creates humour & keeps tone light
Westley's philosophy about pain
Westley's philosophy about pain
Life is pain; anyone saying differently is selling something
Why Buttercup agrees to marry Humperdinck
Why Buttercup agrees to marry Humperdinck
Emotional pain from believing Westley died
Westley's false identity
Westley's false identity
The Dread Pirate Roberts
Truth about Dread Pirate Roberts identity
Truth about Dread Pirate Roberts identity
Passed down; real Roberts retired years ago
Prince Humperdinck's main deception
Prince Humperdinck's main deception
Pretends to love Buttercup, plans to murder her
Where Westley is rescued from by Inigo & Fezzik
Where Westley is rescued from by Inigo & Fezzik
Pit of Despair
Who helps save Westley from near-death
Who helps save Westley from near-death
Miracle Max with magic pill
The film's frame story structure
The film's frame story structure
Grandfather reading to sick grandson
Purpose of story-within-story structure
Purpose of story-within-story structure
Creates distance from intense moments & celebrates storytelling