Stylistic Features Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
How does Harrison utilise the setting to develop her piece?
A
Juxtaposition - white, pristine yet unlovable land compared to the oppressive places indigenous struggled to make home
The turning point of the backdrop becoming a dramatic thundering storm, reflecting dolly’s turbulent struggle and loss of innocence
2
Q
How does she utilise lighting in the dream sequences?
A
She uses dreamy lighting to signifiy the distance and detachment from reality
3
Q
How is sound utilised in the play?
A
- diegetic sounds like loud and rough noise or rain and thunder intensify scenes of conflict and psychological turmoil of the characters
- non-diegetic sounds like songs prompt reflection on the thematic aspects of the theme, suggesting that the terrifying yet hopeful notion that the future is uncertain
4
Q
How does Harrison utilise character development of Gladys in the play?
A
Her words remind the audience that the land the play is watched from is the lands whose sovereignty have yet to be ceded. It shows she is trying to take back her agency
