from The Waste Land II. A Game of Chess (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Section number of 'A Game of Chess' in The Waste Land
Section number of 'A Game of Chess' in The Waste Land
Second section
Two settings contrasted in 'A Game of Chess'
Two settings contrasted in 'A Game of Chess'
Opulent room & pub conversation
Setting of first scene in 'A Game of Chess'
Setting of first scene in 'A Game of Chess'
Lavish, ornate room
Woman's state despite wealth in first scene
Woman's state despite wealth in first scene
Deeply troubled and anxious
Setting of second scene in 'A Game of Chess'
Setting of second scene in 'A Game of Chess'
Mundane conversation in a pub
Bartender's repeated phrase in pub scene
Bartender's repeated phrase in pub scene
HURRY UP PLEASE ITS TIME
Theme shown by woman's repeated pleas to speak
Theme shown by woman's repeated pleas to speak
Breakdown of communication
Theme of opulence vs emptiness in first scene
Theme of opulence vs emptiness in first scene
Decay and disillusionment
Theme symbolised by 'wind under the door'
Theme symbolised by 'wind under the door'
Sterility and emptiness
What 'burnished throne' imagery emphasises
What 'burnished throne' imagery emphasises
Wealth & grandeur (but superficiality)
What 'synthetic perfumes' symbolise
What 'synthetic perfumes' symbolise
Artificiality and corruption
Device: contrasting opulent & mundane scenes
Device: contrasting opulent & mundane scenes
Juxtaposition
Effect of repetition in woman's pleas 'Speak. Speak.'
Effect of repetition in woman's pleas 'Speak. Speak.'
Emphasises desperation & isolation
Overall critique in 'A Game of Chess'
Overall critique in 'A Game of Chess'
Superficial values & communication breakdown in modern life