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What motivates Beth to take action against Nicola?
What motivates Beth to take action against Nicola?
Beth is motivated by a desire for revenge for hurting Amber and jeopardizing Jess.
How does Beth feel when she sees Nicola relaxed and watching a video?
How does Beth feel when she sees Nicola relaxed and watching a video?
Beth feels angered and frustrated seeing Nicola so relaxed while she plots her revenge.
What does Beth do to prevent Nicola from escaping?
What does Beth do to prevent Nicola from escaping?
Beth locks the fire doors using the key and hides it beneath her bra.
What symbolic gesture does Beth perform before initiating her plan?
What symbolic gesture does Beth perform before initiating her plan?
What does Beth find in the kitchen that adds to her satisfaction?
What does Beth find in the kitchen that adds to her satisfaction?
How does Beth's preparation reflect her state of mind?
How does Beth's preparation reflect her state of mind?
What does the use of laxatives symbolize in Beth's plan?
What does the use of laxatives symbolize in Beth's plan?
In what way does Beth's giggling indicate her feelings towards her actions?
In what way does Beth's giggling indicate her feelings towards her actions?
What motivates Nicola's emotions throughout the passage?
What motivates Nicola's emotions throughout the passage?
How does Jess's laughter contribute to Nicola's feelings of revenge?
How does Jess's laughter contribute to Nicola's feelings of revenge?
In what ways does the setting enhance the tension of the moment for Nicola?
In what ways does the setting enhance the tension of the moment for Nicola?
What does the act of dropping keys symbolize in this context?
What does the act of dropping keys symbolize in this context?
How does Nicola's physical reaction underline her emotional state?
How does Nicola's physical reaction underline her emotional state?
What is the significance of Nicola's final determination to 'show' Jess?
What is the significance of Nicola's final determination to 'show' Jess?
How does the passage illustrate the theme of satisfaction in revenge?
How does the passage illustrate the theme of satisfaction in revenge?
What emotional transformation does Nicola undergo during her frantic search for the keys?
What emotional transformation does Nicola undergo during her frantic search for the keys?
How does Nicola's desire for revenge towards Jess influence her actions?
How does Nicola's desire for revenge towards Jess influence her actions?
What role does frustration play in Nicola's quest for satisfaction?
What role does frustration play in Nicola's quest for satisfaction?
In what way does Jess's mocking attitude affect Nicola's emotions?
In what way does Jess's mocking attitude affect Nicola's emotions?
Explain the significance of the broken key in the context of Nicola's struggle.
Explain the significance of the broken key in the context of Nicola's struggle.
What does Nicola's physical struggle with the lock represent about her emotional state?
What does Nicola's physical struggle with the lock represent about her emotional state?
How does the climax of Nicola's frustration contribute to the story's theme of revenge?
How does the climax of Nicola's frustration contribute to the story's theme of revenge?
Discuss the relationship between Nicola's physical pain and her emotional desire for revenge.
Discuss the relationship between Nicola's physical pain and her emotional desire for revenge.
What does the resolution of the key situation imply about the broader consequences of revenge?
What does the resolution of the key situation imply about the broader consequences of revenge?
Flashcards
Intrusion
Intrusion
The act of secretly entering a place with the intention of causing harm or disruption.
Luring
Luring
A deceptive tactic used to lure a victim into a false sense of security, often followed by an unexpected attack.
Intimidation
Intimidation
To create a sense of fear or unease, often through the use of threats or intimidation.
Angering
Angering
To make someone feel angry or resentful, often by causing them harm or humiliating them.
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Surveillance
Surveillance
To watch or observe someone closely, often with the intention of causing harm.
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Threatening
Threatening
To make someone feel uncomfortable or threatened by using a threatening gesture, tone of voice, or behavior.
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Deception
Deception
To give someone the impression that you are friendly or harmless in order to gain their trust, often with the intention of deceiving them.
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Vengeance
Vengeance
To act in a way that is intended to cause harm or damage to someone's reputation, relationships, or well-being.
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Bowel Tightening
Bowel Tightening
A feeling of extreme physical discomfort and impending need to defecate.
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Clench Your Bum
Clench Your Bum
To hold back an urge to defecate, often accompanied by a physical tightening of the muscles in the abdomen and buttocks.
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Fart
Fart
A sudden, forceful expulsion of gas from the anus, often accompanied by a loud, unpleasant noise.
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Anger and Frustration
Anger and Frustration
A feeling of intense anger and frustration, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as trembling and sweating.
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Discomfort Inside
Discomfort Inside
The feeling of discomfort and pain caused by an imminent need to defecate.
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Gasping for Air
Gasping for Air
A loud, involuntary noise produced by the expulsion of air from the lungs.
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Keys
Keys
A group of keys that are attached together to a ring, commonly used for opening doors or locks.
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Rushed Run
Rushed Run
An act of running quickly, often out of urgency or fear.
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Bowel urgency
Bowel urgency
A state where a person needs to defecate urgently and the urge cannot be relieved.
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PR-BBBBT!
PR-BBBBT!
A sound produced when pushing out feces.
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Anguish and disappointment
Anguish and disappointment
A feeling of extreme emotional distress and frustration.
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Cramping
Cramping
A state of extreme tightness or contraction in a muscle, often associated with pain.
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Waggling a key
Waggling a key
To wiggle or move something back and forth in order to loosen it.
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Wanting to hurt someone
Wanting to hurt someone
A feeling of wanting to harm someone, usually motivated by anger or resentment.
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Anxiety and distress
Anxiety and distress
A state of extreme anxiety and distress.
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Jamming a key
Jamming a key
An act of forcefully shoving an object into a tight space, potentially causing damage.
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Duds
- Beth watched Nicola's film, which was embarrassing to her.
- Nicola mocked Beth's film and criticised its lack of horror genre conventions, specifically that it wasn't scary enough.
- Beth defended her film, saying she spent ages on it, but Nicola insisted it fell short of expectations.
- Nicola insisted that the film lacked impact and made her feel nothing.
- Her facial expressions were described as wide, serious and self-confident, and her lips were naturally plump and pouted when resting.
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