EXPRESS YOURSELF
Talking about a notion
1) Analyse the central question for the notion LOCATIONS AND FORMS OF POWER: How does British humour
challenge society?
The following words will help you:
“BRITISH HUMOUR”: comedy – politeness – comedians – cartoons – satirical programmes
“CHALLENGE SOCIETY”: satirise – denounce – make fun of – caricaturise – public opinion – scandals – the
Establishment – the social classes – the Royals – politicians
 Write down any ideas that come to your mind.
2) Use examples you have studied to illustrate the different aspects of the question.
3) Use the mindmap below and your ideas as a basis to talk about what you have learnt for five minutes.
Denouncing events of the past
Fighting against the
British Establishment
- Denouncing historical injustices
- Laughing at society’s doubts and fears
- Making people react, and mentalities
evolve
- Mocking the Royals
- Ridiculing politicians
HOW DOES BRITISH HUMOUR
CHALLENGE SOCIETY?
Spreading political
messages
- Denouncing scandals
- The power of the press
Be careful about your introduction:
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Define the notion LOCATIONS AND FORMS OF POWER.
Define the theme: “British Humour”
Present your documents clearly:
State the question clearly.
Announce your outline.
- announce the TYPE of document: radio report /
documentary extract / novel extract / article /
speech
- announce the CONTEXT (date, title,
speaker/writer)
- talk about the CONTENT of the document: What
does it say? What does it show? Why is it important
for the notion?