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Black Watch

Black Watch. By Gregory Burke. Themes. Political Social Gender. Political Themes. War in Iraq: Reaction of British public to go to war. The public support the soldiers. Soldiers unclear why they are fighting. Suicide bombers and fighting. American attitude to the war.

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Black Watch

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  1. Black Watch By Gregory Burke

  2. Themes • Political • Social • Gender

  3. Political Themes • War in Iraq: • Reaction of British public to go to war. • The public support the soldiers. • Soldiers unclear why they are fighting. • Suicide bombers and fighting. • American attitude to the war. • Global Terrorism • Reasons behind the war. • Black Watch moving to Afghanistan

  4. History/Future of The Black Watch Regiment • The amalgamation of The Black Watch into other regiments.

  5. Social Themes • The Black Watch has provided employment for many young men with few opportunities for decades. • The Black Watch ‘way of life’ - The Golden Thread, sense of belonging and identity, camaraderie. • Individuals are well respected in their local community, and throughout Scotland for being a member of the Black Watch regiment.

  6. The pros and cons of military life. • Main recruitment area is from the East of Scotland which justifies the dialect used.

  7. Gender Themes • Role of Men • Soldier • Fighter • Friend / colleague • Brave • Heroic • Skilled and highly trained; strong and fit. • ‘Masculine’ job • Looked up to; a ‘Somebody’ • Worldwide reputation • Stereotypical ‘male’

  8. Gender Issues Men’s attitude towards women. • Sexual objects • Reward for being a soldier is getting female adulation/attention.

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