Literature
Who wrote ‘Pride and Prejudice’?
Jane Austen
Who directed the 1940 version of ‘Rebecca’?
Alfred Hitchcock
Who is the main character in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’?
Buffy Summers
What case were we working on in class?
Brown vs the Education Board of Topeka
Who is David Hockney?
Born 9th July 1937 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
He is an English painter, craftsman, printmaker, photographer, and stage designer
His body of work is a testament to his unwavering creativity and adaptability.
Who are the three female characters in Chapter 56?
Mrs Bennet, Elizabeth Bennet, Lady Catherine de Borough.
Who are the main female characters in ‘Rebecca’?
The narrator/Mrs de Winter (remains unnamed)
Rebecca de Winter
Mrs. Danvers
Mrs. Van Hopper
How are women traditionally treated in the horror/thriller genre?
It is typically thought of that women are more likely to be the targets and are often more likely to be injured and/or killed than their male counterparts
Female characters in the horror genres are often known to make the worst decisions - particularly when it comes to survival.
When did the case take place?
It was first argued 9th December 1952, then reargued 8th December 1953
The ruling was decided 17th May 1954
Why is David Hockney’s Pop Art style considered unique?
It is autobiographical.
What is a literary device?
Specific techniques that allow a writer to convey a deeper meaning that goes beyond what's on the page.
Why is ’Rebecca’ considered an important feminist work?
It studies the ways that men dominate women.
How is female power represented in ‘Buffy’?
Female power in Buffy the Vampire Slayer is not just represented as a binary. The story offers a spectrum to the different dynamics of female characters in horror/thriller.
These characters (and there are many) embody many different types of female power.
Why was the case started?
Oliver Brown filed the law suit against the board of education after his daughter, Linda Brown, was denied entry to Topeka’s all-white elementary schools. (The court case itself is a combination of four separate cases)
What colours did Hockney use in support of homosexuality?
Pink, purple, yellow, green.
Give at least three examples of literary devices.
Imagery, Hyperbole, Antithesis, Humous/Irony/Sarcasm, Satire.
Give a brief plot summary of ‘Rebecca’.
Rebecca recounts the story of a young woman who marries a wealthy widower and moves into the hauntingly beautiful Manderley house.
There, she discovers that both he and his household are haunted by the memory of his late first wife, the title character..
How is Buffy portrayed in the fight scenes we saw in class?
Strong, professional.
Keeps her style and fashion despite the fighting.
Powerful, effortless, always wins.
What amendment was the Board of Education in breach of? What is this?
The 14th Amendment.
Promised ‘equal protection’ to all, no state could ‘deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws’.
Name the four works analysed on the PowerPoint.
A Bigger Splash, Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), We Two Boys Together Clinging, The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire.
What is ’antithesis’? How is ‘antithesis’ used in chapter 56?
Antithesis: creating a contrast or opposition between two things
Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Elizabeth are each others’ antithesis
What are the differences between the recent movie adaption, and the old movie adaption of the party scene?
In the modern version, everyone saw her entry and we witnessed all their reactions includingMrs. Danvers. In the original, only Maxim and hissister were present.
His sister says ‘Rebecca’ in the original, this isn’tsaid in the modern version.
The painting was a lot more central in the new version. More of a focus
The newer version is in colour: the deep red of the dress creates a more violent and prominent scene
How does Buffy reject stereotypes?
Women are presented as heroes, and not just the ‘damsel in distress’.
The ‘chosen one’ is always female.
Women are strong fighters but are still compassionate.
What was the aftermath/impact?
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus.
Sparked the civil rights movement.
Describe/analyse one of the paintings by Hockney.
Refer to slides.