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GCSE: War Poetry
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If Gunga Din was not as loyal to the soldiers as he was, then he would not have risked his life to save the poetic voice, for which the poetic voice is grateful. The author seeks to demonstrate that all people have a purpose to help others and that the quality of your actions is far more important than your skin colour, rank, ethnic beliefs or anything that makes up your individuality. On the other hand, maybe Gunga Din is not so loyal, maybe all he is there for is the money.
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music in this scene is an example of parallel sound where the music you hear is reflecting the narrative and what's going on within the scene, I believe that the build up of music would be similar to the warriors heart beat, getting faster and faster as the battle draws closer. I feel that the music is portraying them as heroes at this point. The music is drowned out by the clunking of weapons at certain points leading up to the battle.
Conclusion analysis
Good conclusions usually refer back to the question or title and address it directly - for example by using key words from the title.
How well do you think these conclusions address the title or question? Answering these questions should help you find out.
- Do they use key words from the title or question?
- Do they answer the question directly?
- Can you work out the question or title just by reading the conclusion?
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Compare and contrast The Charge of the Light Brigade withThe Defence of Lucknow by Alfred Lord Tennyson - What contrasting attitudes do they convey? How does he do this?
"I think that Tennyson has included points in the poems, which weren't necessary to gain the readers support. One point is the racist remarks that Tennyson had included in "The Defence Of Lucknow", which I believe are absolutely inappropriate, as it isn't the sort of strategy someone would use if they were wanting to gain readers sympathy and respect for the British, in my opinion.
BY SAMIUR RAHMAN BY10
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Compare and Contrast the Poem ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’ (1854) by Tennyson and the Film Version (1968) of the same events by the Director Tony Harrison
"In conclusion, I think that that both the poem and the film portray the gallantry of the soldiers and the mistake of the officers. I think that through the media of film, it is easier for the director to show the emotion of the individuals, although there is a certain amount of emotion that can be instilled in the reader of the poem.
By Alex Chambers"
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Compare and contrast how the poets convey their attitudes to war
"In conclusion the poets convey their attitudes towards war in different ways.
Tennyson's main approach was to use many devices such as clusters of three and
personification to give the reader an idea of how bad war was. Kipling, however, uses
imagery to shame the reader, how they can fight and kill against their own species.
They both successfully use these devices and their poems have become famous and
well-known throughout the years. Both poets have an impact on the reader. This is the
main objective of an anti-war poem, which are designed to make the reader turn
against war."
