Themes (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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Who advises Conor 'You can never do things by half'?
Who advises Conor 'You can never do things by half'?
Raphina
What serves as the crucial catalyst for Conor's personal growth in the film?
What serves as the crucial catalyst for Conor's personal growth in the film?
Formation of his band
How does Raphina describe love to Conor?
How does Raphina describe love to Conor?
'Happy-sad'
Despite his own disappointments, who provides unwavering support to Conor?
Despite his own disappointments, who provides unwavering support to Conor?
His brother Brendan
What term describes the bonds formed through shared interests in the band?
What term describes the bonds formed through shared interests in the band?
'Chosen families'
What does Conor's name change to 'Cosmo' symbolise?
What does Conor's name change to 'Cosmo' symbolise?
Desire to transcend given identity
Which 1980s bands inspire Conor's identity experimentation?
Which 1980s bands inspire Conor's identity experimentation?
Duran Duran and The Cure
What does London symbolise for Conor and Raphina throughout the narrative?
What does London symbolise for Conor and Raphina throughout the narrative?
Freedom, opportunity, self-reinvention
How is escapism presented in the film?
How is escapism presented in the film?
As creative resistance, not avoidance
What does Brendan represent regarding rebellion in the film?
What does Brendan represent regarding rebellion in the film?
Cautionary example of rebellion gone wrong
How does Conor's rebellion primarily manifest?
How does Conor's rebellion primarily manifest?
Creative rather than destructive forms
Who says 'They see hope across the sea. Hope they cannot see in Ireland'?
Who says 'They see hope across the sea. Hope they cannot see in Ireland'?
A news reporter