The Empress

Historical fiction

A literary genre where the story takes place in the past, in order to capture the details of the time

Ideology

A collection of ideas or beliefs shared by a group of people

Turn-taking

Type of organisation in conversion where participants speak one at a time

Monologue

A long speech by one actor in a play or film, or as part of a theatricAl or broadcast programme

Dialogue

A conversation between 2 or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film

Stage directions

Described where the scene takes place and how the lines should be said

Stagecraft

The collaborative effort involved in putting together a production such as lighting

Crosscutting

Scenes from different times and/or locations staged at the same time to highlight contrast

Declarative

Typically describe an event or situation using a regular word order; a statement

interrogative

Typically used to ask questions

Interrogative

Typically used to get someone to do (or not to do) something, a command

Exclamative

Often used to express a sudden cry, remark expressing surprise, strong emotion, or pain

The other

Someone who is seen as not belonging and being different in some fundamental way

Othering

Applying a principle that allows individuals to be classified into 2 hierarchal groups: them and us

Colony

A place where people from one country go to live, but still follow the rules of their original country

Colonialism

When a powerful country takes over another Country and uses its land, people, and resources

Migrants

People who move from one place to another, usually to find work or better living conditions

Assimilation

When someone or something becomes more like another person or thing

Resistance

when you do not accept or agree with something, or when you get to stop something from happening

Marginalisation

When someone or a group of people are treated as less important or less worthy than others

What does historical fiction allow us to do

To step inside the mind of those who have shaped the world that we live in, to feel how our ancestors felt, to be moved with what happened in times past, this illuminating history's untold stories

Lascars

Non- European sailors

Why were lascars used heavily during war time?

As British sailors were needed for the royal navy

What were the working conditions of lascars like

Very poor. They had lower payment and ill treatment on board British ships

What are the 5 convections of historical fiction?

Setting, plot, characters, dialogue, conflict

What is setting in rank of importance ?

The most important part of a historical fiction novel

What is setting convection?

where it should take place during an authentic period in history and be set in real historical places

What is the plot convection?

A combination of real events and fictional events

What is the character convection?

where the characters can be real, fictional or both but they should all look, speak, and act in ways which accurately reflect the era

What is dialogue in the convection of historical fiction ?

Where the dialogue must be authentic to the time period and should reflect the status of the characters who are speaking

What is conflict in the convection of historical fiction

The problems that the characters encounter should be conflict that the people of that era would encounter

How are plays written?

Through dialogue and stage directions

How does a play begin

When something happens that breaks the stasis

What is the difference between the story and the plot?

The story is the whole thing and the plot is a section of events from the story

What is a subplot

A secondary timeline involving supporting characters who might have their own personal journey

What is the British empire

A world wide system of dependencies

What was brought under the sovereignty of the crown of great Britain and the administration of the British government

Colonies, protectorates , and other territories

Protecorate

a country or territory that keeps its own local government but is controlled or protected by a stronger foreign country

What resources did the colonies provide to the British market

Tobacco, sugar and other raw materials

Why were Lascars engaged to fill manpower gaps on shops returning from india?

Because some British sailors deserted their ships in India and others died

Where were the vast majority of Lascars recruited from?

The Indian subcontinent

What jobs did Lascars do on the ships?

Seamen, Deckhands and cooks and later as firemen and trimmers with the advent of steam-powered liners

Why were indian girls hired by welathy british families?

to care for their children as nursemaids and nannies

what were nannies called?

Ayahs

How did employers of Ayahs treat them?

like children, and they accused them of being too soft on their charges

what was the thought effect of Ayahs on children as they grew older?

that they would not have a positive influence on them

why was karim sent to Britain?

to work as a servant at her Golden Jubilee

What did Abdul do for the queen?

made her curry and taught her his language

who was Abdul Karim?

Queen Victoria’s Munshi, a teacher, an advisor and confidant who taught the queen the Hindustani language and was also appointed her indian secretary

hierarchy

a system in which people, things, or concepts are arranged into graded ranks, levels, or orders of importance, power, or authority

class

a group of people based on their wealth, family background, or job

identity

the characteristics, beliefs and values that make you who you are

Imperialism

The policy of extending a country’s power and control over other countries or territories

prejudice

a preconceived opinion or judgement about an individual or group, often based on stereotypes or insufficient information.

power

the ability or capacity to influence, control, or direct the behaviour of others or the course of events

hierarchy

a system where people or things are arranged in ranks or levels, from higher to lower

class

a group or category of people or things that share a similar position, feature or status