Paris: Texts Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does the GAPMJP stand for?
Genre, Audience, Perspective, Mode, Journey and Purpose
What is the GAPMJP for Stories are Waiting in Paris- Eurostar?
Genre- Video advertisement
Audience- Travellers, young adults, single people
Perspective- Eurostar, outsider with insider knowledge due to French narrator which creates authenticity
Mode- Multi-modal as there is is written information as well as dialogue and visual aids
Journey- Double journey as it is both physical and meta-physical
Purpose- To persuade, to entice, to encourage and to advertise
What are the main ideas about Paris in Stories are Waiting in Paris by Eurostar?
-Paris creates adventure
-Paris has endless possibilities
-Paris is large in capabilities and opportunities
-Paris and its adventures are of a fast pace and full of excitement
-Paris is open to all kinds of people
-Paris entices the idea of fate
What are the main technique terms in Stories are Waiting in Paris by Eurostar?
-Epistemic modality through the adverb ‘maybe’ repeated to create a rhythm of endless possibilities
-Spatial deixis through prepositions like ‘down, up’ to place the audience within Paris and highlight the constant opportunity for movement and adventure within Paris
-Lexical set of active verbs like ‘meet, go’ to show possibility for adventure
-Gerrund, ‘waiting’ creates an alive nature to the common noun ‘stories’ and makes the audience an active participant in their future
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What is the GAPMJP of Mile by Mile?
Genre- Hybrid as it includes historical accounts and guides which makes it both informative and educational
Audience- Railway enthusiasts, historians, travellers
Purpose- To educate, inform of history, encourage Railway enthusiasts
Mode- Multi-modal as there is visual aids and written text
Journey- Historical journey, physical
Perspective-Insider with cultural knowledge, two authors
What are the key ideas about Paris in Mile by Mile?
-Paris and its train stations offer great exploration and adventure to travel
-Paris Syndrome affects the perceptions of the beauty of Paris
-Paris is full of pride and dominance
-Paris is constantly changing
What are the main technique/terms in Mile by Mile?
-Metaphors like ‘a gateway’- anadiplosis emphasises new beginnings
-Code switching when showing an educational purpose like ‘Golden Arrow’- using exophoric references to highlight knowledge
-Syndetic listing throughout
-Proper nouns, relating to places in Paris and trains to show their established and known nature
What is the GAPMJP of Bill Bryson’s Neither Here Nor There: Travels in Europe?
G- Travel memoir- story of a life in relation to one specific time or event
A- Bill Bryson fans, readers, males, literate people
P- To inform, to entertain, to humour
M- Written
J- Physical journey around Europe
P-Outsider with insider knowledge due to rich experience around Europe, first person American androcentric perspective
What are the key ideas Bill Bryson presents in Travels in Europe?
-Paris is busy and stereotypical
-Paris is dangerous and life-threatening
-Paris lacks emotion and life
-Parisian people don’t respect or like tourists
What are the main technique/terms in Travels in Europe?
-Dysphemism and hyperbole when describing the dangers of Paris
-Humorous tone
-Stereotypes like the French being ‘insufferably French’
-Personification to show Paris is held back by its architecture- shown through ‘Paris is choking on them’
-Simile when comparing Parisian people- shows disrespect through comedy
What is the GAPMJP of John Baxter’s The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris?
G-Memoir/ tour guide
A-Tourists, an older reader or generation
P- To entertain, to inform, didactic manner
M- Written
J- Physical
P-Male outsider perspective
What are the key ideas on Paris in Baxter’s walk extract?
-Parisian people are disappointed by Paris and compare it to other places
-Parisian tourists feel the need to fit into the whimsical and artistic Parisian stereotype
-Parisian tourists are jealous of the naturalistic nature of Parisians
-Baxter conveys the idea that perceptions of Paris are individual and unique
What are the main technique/terms in Baxter’s walk extract?
-Exophoric references and proper nouns create a didactic tone
-Lateral alliteration to create euphonic sound to be mimetic of the whimsical nature of Parisian people
-Simile ‘as careless as birds’ to highlight the Parisians are free and confident
-Zoomorphism by describing Paris as ‘their habitat’ which creates an animalistic control over Paris
What is the GAPMJP of Lonely Planet’s Paris City Guide?
G- Video travel guide/ scripted transcript
A- North Americans, tourists
P- Outsider perspective
M- Multi modal as sounds and written mode is used
J- Physical and meta-physical
P- To inform and persuade
What are the key ideas about Paris in Lonely Planet’s Paris City Guide?
-Paris is glorified and romanticised
-Paris has endless physical possibilities and adventures
-Paris is known by all and popular
-Paris is holistically impressive- in fashion, culture, history and food
What are the main technique/terms in Lonely Planet’s Paris City Guide?
-Asyndetic lighting/triadic structure of abstract nouns ‘romance and culture and beauty’
-Verbal accompaniments- like swooshing and French traditional music- more accessible
-First person pronouns to create personalisation and relatability
-Superlatives like ‘best places on Earth to be hungry’- shows the superiority of Paris
What is the GAPMJP of Anna and Zara’s narrative?
G- Personal narrative
A- People interested in arts and culture in Paris
P- To inform
M- Spoken transcript
J- Physical and meta-physical as it is an emotional journey
P- Outsider with inside knowledge due to experience living in Paris but coming from England
What are the key ideas about Paris in Anna’s narrative?
-Paris is compared to London often, seen as a competition
-Fashion is a key part of Parisian life
What are the key ideas about Paris in Zara’s narrative?
-Paris is connected to youth
-Paris has disappointing elements
What are the main technique and terms of Anna and Zara’s narrative?
-Hesitation indicators
-Fillers- ‘erm’
-Conversational cues
-Paralinguistic features like laughing
-Topic markers and shifts
-Clipping- ‘coz’
What are conventions of a memoir?
-A main theme
-Obstacles
-Emotional beats
-Supporting stories
-Honesty
-Personal style
What is the GAPMJP of Nancy Miller’s Breathless?
G- Memoir
A- American literate, tourists and women
P- Insider due to French PhD so rich in knowledge but an outsider due to being an American tourist
M-Written
J- Double journey- physical journey to Paris, emotional journey through youth and self-growth
P- To romanticise, to inform
What are the key ideas about Paris in Nancy Miller’s Breathless?
-Paris is full of romance and a whimsical nature
-Perceptions of Paris are based off stereotypes
-Paris aids growing an identity
-Paris offers feminine freedom away from traditionality
-Looking Parisian is performative
What are the main technique and terms in Nancy Miller’s Breathless?
Simile- ‘like French girls’- French and American identity is separate but one is admired and wanted
-Repetition of plural first person pronoun ‘we’ shows Miller’s experience in Paris is a collective feminine one
-Stereotypes
-Intertextual references- an audience assumed to be culturally aware with media and film
