How is the theme of bravery expressed in the poem, Charge of the Light Brigade, and Bayonet Charge? Charge of the Light Brigade Point Evidence Technique Explain/explore/effect Relate Structure The rhythm is like a a Repetition/rhythm Shows bravery and a Crimean War. 170 ‘Half galloping horse league….” patriotic attitude. years ago. More showing Soldiers following orders patriotic attitude. determination to and fighting for King Tennyson presents complete the task. and country… them as ‘all Chronological together’ and events the doing the right ‘rode 600’ Tells the story of thing Left of 600’ bravery, obedience, and loss of life BUT they did as they were told. Patterns Interruption/break The break creates a Links to The Times ‘Charging Broken pattern of an army. in rhythm pause/interruption to article where the the rhythm of the While all the emphasise the moment reporter states that galloping world when the Light Brigade there were ‘holes’ wondered.’ were attacked and in the line. started to ‘fall’. Patriotic because but to do and ‘Theirs die’. Emotive to raise the E.L Focuses on sacrifice The emotive ‘Honour’ profile of bravery and remembering the language prompts ‘Glory’ and pride in ‘Noble’ deeds of soldiers the reader to feel country and deeds. pride in the soldiers and the country. Patriotic viewpoint. Emotional response. Imagery Metaphor of hell’ Psalm 23 ‘Mouth Tennyson uses ‘Jaws of death’ They ride into certain imagery to create death. smoke’. The Times article ‘Battery a realisation of the Cannon fire, smoke, horrors of war, but Also use an aural bullets, confusion, contrasts this with (sound image) dead and dying horses the soldiers’ image here and soldiers. There is willingness to go no question that these ahead. soldiers are courageous. Themes Broadly pro-war, The whole poem ‘go patriotic forward’ focuses on telling the story of the brave soldiers who go,’ forward’, who are ‘noble’ and who do not question the orders, even if they die because of them.
How is the theme of bravery expressed in the poem, Charge of the Light Brigade, and Bayonet Charge? Charge of the Light Brigade Point Evidence Technique Explain/explore/effect Relate Structure The rhythm is like a galloping horse showing determination to complete the task. Chronological events ‘Half a league….” ‘rode the 600’ Left of 600’ Repetition/rhythm Shows bravery and a patriotic attitude. Soldiers following orders and fighting for King and country… Tells the story of bravery, obedience, and loss of life BUT they did as they were told. Crimean War. 170 years ago. More patriotic attitude. Tennyson presents them as ‘all together’ and doing the right thing Patterns Broken pattern of the rhythm of the galloping ‘Charging an army. While all the world wondered.’ Interruption/break in rhythm The break creates a pause/interruption to emphasise the moment when the Light Brigade were attacked and started to ‘fall’. Patriotic because ‘Theirs but to do and die’. Links to The Times article where the reporter states that there were ‘holes’ in the line. Emotive to raise the profile of bravery and pride in country and deeds. ‘Honour’ ‘Glory’ ‘Noble’ E.L Focuses on sacrifice and remembering the deeds of soldiers The emotive language prompts the reader to feel pride in the soldiers and the country. Patriotic viewpoint. Emotional response. Imagery Tennyson uses imagery to create a realisation of the horrors of war, but contrasts this with the soldiers’ willingness to go ahead. Metaphor ‘Mouth of hell’ ‘Jaws of death’ Also use an aural (sound image) image here They ride into certain death. ‘Battery smoke’. Cannon fire, smoke, bullets, confusion, dead and dying horses and soldiers. There is no question that these soldiers are courageous. Psalm 23 The Times article Themes Broadly pro-war, patriotic ‘go forward’ The whole poem focuses on telling the story of the brave soldiers who go,’ forward’, who are ‘noble’ and who do not question the orders, even if they die because of them.
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