viva quotes

power/state/authority topic sentence

individuals are corrupted by unchecked power

Power / state / authority — Richard III

Fragmented syntax — "Richard loves Richard, that is, I am I" (5.3). self-interogation shows corruption

Power / state / authority — The Dark Knight

wide shot — Fox resigns before CCTV “This is too much power for one person”, batman corrupted by power, breaches morals in pursuit of joker

justice/divine retribution topic sentence

narratives reassure us that good prevails, but only if we act

Justice / divine retribution — Richard III

Rhyme — "Increase, peace, again, amen" (Richmond, 5.5), indicates that balance is restored

Justice / divine retribution — The Dark Knight

Symbolism — ferry detonator. Good prevails as individuals exercies agency and refuse to detonate.

narrative is a weapon topic sentence

language is used by individuals/communities to consoildate control and to obscure truth

Narrative is a weapon — Richard III

Dramatic irony - “Do not pause, for I did kill King Henry, but ‘twas thy beauty that provoked me” (1,2) narrative to manipulate anne and consolidate control

Narrative is a weapon — The Dark Knight

Chiascuro lighting + non diegetic sound - “Do you wanna know how I got these scars?” Joker uses narratie to obscure truth about identity to consolidate power over batman

religion/supernatural/idolisation topic sentence

societies rely on myths and iodls to impose order upon chaos

Religion / idolisation — Richard III

Staging — Richard enters between two Bishops (3.7). Uses religion as a guise to feign innocence.

Religion / idolisation — The Dark Knight

Simile — "I took gothams white knight and brought him down to our level. Madness is like gravity; all it takes is a little push." groups HD, batman and joker together, suggesting there is no Hero

societal structures (women) topic sentence

women are used in narratives to revela the hypocrisies of the society that contains them.

Societal structures (women) — Richard III

Foreshadowing — “Thy friends suspect for traitors while thou liv’st, and take deep traitors for thy dearest friends.” (1.3). Society ignores her prophecy, enabling Richard's villainy.

Societal structures (women) — The Dark Knight

Dramatic irony — Rachel's letter. “now im sure the day wont come when gotham no longer needs batman” Alfred burns it, erasing her agency.