These are GCSE standard terminology, It would be helpful to use linguistics and literary devices specifically for Alevel such as premodifiers, auxiliary verbs, noun phrases, time deixis etc. Please if you could do a video on those type of terminology that would be much helpful :). Much appreciated
hii Mr Buff, i've always been fascinated in english literature, and i found your GCSE videos incredibly helpful! I manged to get an A* in both english language and literature! Thank you so much for all your advice!! I hope these A level videos will be just as helpful! xxx thanks again x
Much appreciated for you to make this video, but my real trouble is not in identifying the techniques but to explain what effect it has on the reader. I for instance wouldn't feel much about those pieces but I am more than happy to pretend I am so much impressed, but I need to show to the examiner what impressed me and I cannot show that because in fact I am not! any help? Metaphor is this .. Great, so what? what effect it gives .. and so on :(
Nuna Elmagnuna you can pretty much make it up to be honest. Just kind of go with your gut. Obviously with pathetic fallacy, rain makes them feel sad. The metaphor of the pig might evoke disgust. You can really stretch it because English is all about interpretation. The examiner isn’t going to disagree with your conclusion as it’s what you think or make up.
Nuna Elmagnuna a literary device (specific piece of terminology) always creates an effect usually by emphasise a point in a clear way. Her eyes blazed like fire. This simile emphasises anger.
regarding pathetic fallacy could the setting be a city for example reflecting the feelings of social adequacy in a character e.g. the valley of ashes and Wilson / Myrtle in the great gatsby??
MyWholeLifeIsSpareTime If you want to see the direct answer to your question scroll down to where I use capitals letters, however I would suggest reading the entirety of my paragraph. Briefly before answering your question first I shall describe the difference between a smilie and metaphor. They are both devices which compare two things, however a similar also uses the comparitve "like" or "as". For example, "his eyes blazed like flames" two things not alike are compared like two separate rivers that never meet (parallel lines) however a metaphor combines these into one stream "words are daggers when spoken in anger" . The absence of a "like" or "as" as a comparative in the sentence shows us it is a metaphor. If the two things being compared are so unlike ,it at first appears absurd then it is no longer a metaphor but a conceit. NOW TO ANSWER INITIAL QUESTION: A metaphor is a figure of speech (figurative language) that makes an implicit , hidden or implied comparison between two unrelated things "she was just a trophy to him, another object to posses" is an example of a metaphor. However, symbolism is an object representing another to give an entirely different meaning that is more significant, for example sleep often symbolises death. Like a throne symbolises power. But the sleep and the throne are not actual compared to the other subject (death and power) directly, thus symbolism is slighter harder to notice. But you'll get the hang of it. If you're doing an English Literature A level you must know numerous devices some I would suggest include: Irony Asyndeton Polysyndeton Hyperbole Paradox Antithesis Juxtaposition Pathetic fallacy Anaphora Iambic pentameter Free verse Blank verse Imagery Rhetorical question Humour - which is the end product not the device devices for humour include sarcasm irony hyperbole. Foreshadowing Personification Synecdoche Rhyme schemes Conflict both internal and external Epiphora Enjambment Dynamic character Flat character Round character Sub-plot Diction Dialect Monologue Connotation Denotation Didacticism Dichotomy Polyptoton Direct characterisation Honestly, there is SO many I've barely scraped the surface. I would suggest doing further research; look up literary devices terminology websites which have lists from A-Z, which just reminded me of zoomorphism another device. Then once you've done this look at your set texts specifically to identify any devices. Sorry if this was overbearing, but that's what A levels are. Good luck!
Steph x Hello, Steph. First of all, I'm really impressed with your attention to detail with your questions. With your query about creative writing, it depends upon the specification that you'll be following. Here's the link to the AQA specs: www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/as-and-a-level. I'm sure your teacher will be able to provide further information. Regarding your terminology questions, an allegory is a type of extended metaphor, but it's usually a fable or story (see pp. 12 & 14 of A' level book). A paradox is a statement that contradicts itself (see p.14) while 'juxtaposition' places a wider range of things next to each other (e.g. character, setting, ideas, actions) to create a contrast but not necessarily a contradiction. Hope this helps!
Steph x paradox does not make legitimate sense "we saw the bright red birds on the darkest evening of the year" darkest being a superlative. A juxtaposition is to contrast two things within a sentence "the small man in the big city"
Is there a name for when the setting or weather contrasts what's happening in the extract? Like as the sun shone outside, inside the boy wept uncontrollably
