Chainsaw versus Pampas grass by Simon Artimage
- Created by: daniellenortje
- Created on: 10-03-18 07:16
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- chainsaw versus pampas grass
- structure
- has a total of 8 stanzas but has a variation within the line length
- can represent the destruction of the chainsaw showing it's power , destroying the structure making it look uneven and fragmented
- shorter stanzas in the end show that the anger and confidence of the speaker has seduced
- has a total of 8 stanzas but has a variation within the line length
- title
- man versus women
- femininity is victorious against masculinity as they have won a 'crown' showing ruler and that such defeat occur regularly 'new' - shows one of many defeats
- man versus women
- tone
- 'the seamless urge to persist was as far as it got'' creates an impression of hissing and seething through sibilant and assonance
- structure
- predominant theme is the idea of masculinity versus femininity
- through the use of personification the chainsaw is personified to portray sever stereotypical aspects of masucinity
- 'when offered the can it knoecked back a quarter pint' this whows the inability to refuse a challenge
- 'no gearing up or getting to speed,just an instant range ' showing men and their violent temper
- 'this was the sledgehammer taken to crack the bur' overreaction which suggests that men are prone to reacting in an extreme manner to things that make them angry
- 'the chainsaw seethed' - sulking implies that men will remain sad after the loss of the battle without admitting defeat
- femininity is also portrayed n this way
- the pampas grass represents femininity
- 'the pampas grass with it's ludicrous feathers'
- represents beauty and accessories
- 'warmth and lfiht' shows desire for attention
- 'sunning itself' preoccupation with physical appreance suggest that women spend a large amount of time on themselves 'too look attractive'
- 'warmth and lfiht' shows desire for attention
- narcissism 'accessorizes' are unnecessary and self centered showing women having a high opinion of themselves
- femininity is victorious against masculinity as they have won a 'crown' showing ruler and that such defeat occur regularly 'new' - shows one of many defeats
- represents beauty and accessories
- 'the pampas grass with it's ludicrous feathers'
- the pampas grass represents femininity
- through the use of personification the chainsaw is personified to portray sever stereotypical aspects of masucinity
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