Year 10 English and Art Flashcards

Flashcards for Year 10 English and Art review, covering topics from Bob Dylan's 'Hurricane' and Dylan Thomas's 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night,' as well as the movie 'Dangerous Minds' and the story 'Mediocre Heroes.'

According to the Year 10 A notes, how does Bob Dylan present the police and legal system in the song 'Hurricane'?

Dylan presents the police and legal system as corrupt and biased.

What kind of imagery is most commonly used in the song 'Hurricane'?

The song is most commonly used in crime scenes and courtroom settings.

According to 'Mediocre Heroes', why does the narrator feel like an outsider in the world of the 'super generation'?

They feel mediocre compared to other people and their powers.

How does the narrator respond to the pressure of not having powers in 'Mediocre Heroes'?

They create a support group of other 'Mediocre heroes' to support each other.

Explain what is meant by the quote: 'We were the footnotes in someone else's story' in 'Mediocre Heroes'.

This quote means that they feel like a side character, just a little blip in a bigger story not about them; they don't feel important.

In 'Mediocre Heroes', what does the quote 'Just because we can't fly doesn't mean we're not trying to soar' reveal about the narrator's attitude?

This quote means they feel like a side character and reveals that they are just a little blip in a bigger story not about them, and they don't feel important.

How does the quote 'Being ordinary in a world that wants you to be extraordinary is its own kind of brave' reflect a central theme of the story 'Mediocre Heroes'?

It shows how difficult it was to accept yourself as different in a judging society where everyone has an extraordinary role, and theirs is mediocre compared to that.

Who is the speaker addressing in the poem 'Do not go gentle into that good night,' and what is the main message they are trying to communicate?

The speaker is talking to death and his dad; he doesn't want him or his dad to die; he is protesting and feels his dad needs to accomplish something.

What types of men does the speaker mention and why are they important to the poem's message 'Do not go gentle into that good night'?

Wise men, good men, wild men, and grave men. This shows the variety of men that Death can protest no matter how you lived.

Explain the meaning of the line: 'Do not go gentle into that good night' in the poem.

'Do not go gentle' means to protest, and 'that good night' means death. Put those together, it's to protest or resist death.

What does the speaker suggest by saying, 'Rage, rage against the dying of the light'?

Repeating 'Rage' shows his anger against you dying. You are the light.

Interpret the line: 'Though wise men at their end know dark is right.' What is the contradiction in this statement?

The wise men know that dark/Death is natural and unavoidable, but they still resist dying.

What is the main theme of the song 'Hurricane'? How does Bob Dylan express this theme through the story of Rubin Carter?

The main theme is racism and corruption. He uses Rubin's story to show just how corrupt the system is because of racism and shows the damage it does.

Identify one example of emotive language in the song 'Hurricane'. What effect does this language have on the reader?

The 'N' word is used to show the deep roots of racism in the U.S. (mainly); it catches you off guard and shows just how bad and serious Rubin Carter's story is.

Bob Dylan uses repetition in the chorus ('Here comes the story of the Hurricane…'). Why do you think he repeats this line? What impact does it have?

It's poetic because it is a song chorus, provides a detail of who its about, the use of the word 'hurricane' symbolizes and as a metaphor showing the chaos like a natural disaster, and that was Rubin's boxing name.

Who is Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter?

Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter was a middleweight boxer.

Why was Rubin Carter imprisoned, according to the song?

According to the song, Rubin Carter was wrongly accused and framed.

What tone does Bob Dylan take throughout the song 'Hurricane'?

Bob Dylan takes an angry and urgent tone throughout the song towards the justice system and protesting against racism.

What is the overall purpose of the song 'Hurricane'?

The overall purpose of the song is to criticize the American legal system, promote justice, and protest against racism.

What literary device is used in the line 'This is the story of the Hurricane'?

The literary device used in the line 'This is the story of the Hurricane' is a metaphor portraying Rubin Carter's situation as a natural disaster and chaotic.

Which language technique is used to build thea of that little bit of a Main story like the sense of injustice in the song?

Repetition of key phrases builds the sense of injustice in the song

What effect does the narrative style of the song 'Hurricane' have on listeners?

The narrative style involves listeners emotionally and informs them by telling them what happened to Rubin Carter and creating a sense of empathy through the song.

Which literary device is prominent in the story's title 'Mediocre Heroes'?

Oxymoron

What tone does the author primarily employ throughout the narrative of 'Mediocre Heroes'?

Sarcastic and critical

How does the author develop the theme of self-acceptance in 'Mediocre Heroes'?

Through the protagonist's rejection of societal norms

What is the central theme of the poem 'Do not go gentle into that good night'?

Resistance against death and dying

Who is the speaker addressing in the poem 'Do not go gentle into that good night'?

His father

What does the phrase 'that good night' symbolize?

Death

What advice does the speaker give about dying in the poem 'Do not go gentle into that good night'?

Fight against it passionately

What is the central theme of 'Mediocre Heroes'?

The pressure to conform to societal expectations

In the story, what distinguishes the 'super generation'?

They have unique superpowers

What is the primary conflict faced by the protagonist in 'Mediocre Heroes'?

Being excluded due to a lack of superpowers

How does the protagonist cope with their perceived inadequacy in 'Mediocre Heroes'?

By forming a support group for others like them

What message does the story 'Mediocre Heroes' convey about individual worth?

Everyone has intrinsic value, regardless of abilities

What narrative perspective is used in 'Mediocre Heroes'?

First-person past tense

How does the author use humour in the story 'Mediocre Heroes'?

To highlight the absurdity of societal norms