postwar pathways Flashcards
(8 cards)
The exploration of gender in postwar writing
How do Postwar authors explore gender through the expression of masculinity?
heroes, villains, anti-heroes
How do Postwar authors represent society and figures of authority as corrupt and villainous?
The relationship between the individual and society
How do Postwar authors portray society as an oppressive force against individualism?
Quest for meaning
In what ways do Postwar authors explore the tension between individual desires and societal expectations in the search for meaning?
Anger and Revolt
To what extent does anger highlight the plight of women in postwar writing?
Exploration of alienations
How far and in what ways do Postwar authors express feelings of alienation and disconnection from community?
search for identity
How do postwar writers depict the struggle for personal identity in a rapidly changing world?
Surprise and shock
To what extent do Postwar writers use surprise and shock to make the audience/reader uncomfortable and challenge societal norms?
