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Chronicle of a Death Foretold - HL Essay - Coggle Diagram
Chronicle of a Death Foretold - HL Essay
culture
honour killing - the portrayal of innocence
how does Marquez use language to portray the relationship between honour and murder?
the importance of ceremony and ceremonial ritual
bishop's visit
angela and bayardo's wedding
How does the text explore the tension between cultural and secular values?
gender norms
the importance of 'virginity' for women before marriage
how does the reader's context influence their interpretation of the treatment of women in Chronicle?
how does Marquez use the concept of masculinity to show power structures within the novel?
perspective
fact, fiction and memory - how each of these contribute to the narrator trying to solve the murder
inclusion of lots of characters and storylines complicating the narrative
communication
failure of communication between characters that link to Santiago's death
How does Marquez show the importance of communication and assumption in the text?
How does the novel's structure influence the reader's perception of the events in the story?
identity
ambiguity of the narrator's identity - what is his interest in the case? why has he taken the responsibility of investigating the murder after so many years?
creativity
use of language to build scenes in the novel - clarity for the reader (Santiago's murder)
inclusion of lots of different perspectives to give the readers a clearer picture of what happened on the day Santiago was murdered
power
bishop vs. town's reaction
xius vs. bayardo st. roman
How does Marquez explore the concept of power in relation to gender?
isolation
creation of different groups eg. Vicarios, Nassars, Xius, St. Romans
In what ways does Marquez use the concept of isolation to create a particular effect?