Cultural Context (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Film's setting year
Film's setting year
1923
Historical period of film
Historical period of film
Irish Civil War
Pádraic-Colm feud symbolises
Pádraic-Colm feud symbolises
Senselessness of civil conflict
Film's director
Film's director
Martin McDonagh
McDonagh's key themes (3)
McDonagh's key themes (3)
Existentialism, dark humour, human condition
Inisherin lacks (shows isolation)
Inisherin lacks (shows isolation)
Phones, newspapers, outside contact
Siobhán's emigration reflects
Siobhán's emigration reflects
Limited opportunities for women
Mrs. McCormick represents
Mrs. McCormick represents
Mythical banshee, harbinger of death
Mrs. McCormick creates atmosphere of
Mrs. McCormick creates atmosphere of
Fatalism & inevitability
Mental health explored via
Mental health explored via
Colm's depression, Dominic's trauma
1920s Ireland: male emotional vulnerability seen as
1920s Ireland: male emotional vulnerability seen as
Weakness
Civil War impact on community
Civil War impact on community
Neighbours & families against each other
Film's message about disagreements
Film's message about disagreements
Can escalate to irreversible violence