Authors
What nationality was Samuel Beckett?
Irish
Name some themes that took place in post-war literature and poetry.
Questioning traditional values, existential angst, searching for meaning, trauma, death,
Samuel Beckett i representative of what literary genre?
Absurdism
Who was king/queen during WW2 in Great Britain?
King George VI
Name 2 novels from George Orwell
1984, Animal Farm, Burmese Days, Keep the Aspidistra Flying, Coming Up for Air
Which author moved from England to America and is known for his very bohemian lifestyle?
Thom Gunn
Name 4 literary genres that appeared in post-war literature
Social realism, Absurdism, Dystopian Novels, Postcolonial literature
Name some music bands in 40s - 60s
The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who
What country was George Orwell from?
India
Name some notable poets associated with group The Movement.
Philip Larkin, Kingsley Amis, Elizabeth Jennings, D.J.Enright
What movement focused on painting everyday objects like trash cans or beer bottles?
Kitchen Sink Realism
What haircut was really popular in ,,Swinging Sixties"?
The bob haircut
What author is representative of dystopian novels?
George Orwell
What were the key points in writings of group called The Movement in their poets?
Clear, straightforward language, everyday subjects,skepticism and irony
What was the name of John Osborne's play?
Look back in anger
Which iconic British car, introduced in 1959, became one of the symbols of post-war optimism and consumerism?
The Mini Cooper