Journey's End - GCSE English Literature - BBC Bitesize

Journey's End

Part of English Literature

  • Journey's End

    • Plot summary - Edexcel

      The play is set in the vicious trench warfare of World War One. The action begins on the evening of Monday 18 March 1918 and continues over three days.

    • Characters - Edexcel

      Captain Dennis Stanhope is a flawed hero and the main character in this anti-war play. The play portrays soldiers with a variety of different backgrounds and character traits.

    • Themes - Edexcel

      Sherriff uses World War One to explore a variety of themes - including the futility of war, class differences, courage and comradeship.

    • Form, structure and language - Edexcel

      Journey's End is a dramatic play which mimics real life. Sherriff uses dialogue and structure to convey the realism of trench warfare and to create tension.

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