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Eavan Boland - The War Horse: (Technique: (Extended metaphor (The horse…
Eavan Boland - The War Horse:
Theme:
Written in context of The Troubles (1972)
A personal, domestic scene, political undertones.
Directed at Irish people
A plea, a piece of advice, a warning
Not to ignore violence
To be careful violence doesn't spoil over into their lives.
To remember the violence of the past.
To be aware of violence
Set agasint Irish backdrop.
Technique:
Extended metaphor
The horse represents The Troubles / political violence.
The neighbourhood's response represents the response of those in the Republic to the violence in the North.
Language of violence
Corpse - "Maimed limb" -, dead - "It's bulbous head blown from growth" - mutilated, smashed dead.
Tone:
Begins casually, light "clip clop casual", growing concern as damage becomes obvious.
Ends on cautionary note.