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Trials of OZ 1.What does he say is the threat posed by OZ' Advocating an alternative society that challenges the beliefs and order of modern society. 2.What is the main language device he uses to influence the jury' Quoting from Oz and using their own words against them 3.How do you know that Roberston has a low opinion of OZ' He is constantly explaining that they had borrowed ideas from Americans implying that the writers were unoriginal 4.What is Judge Argyle’s reputation' He is known to be very severe with his convictions 5.Why is he a judge' He is a judge as a result of not becoming the Tory MP 6. Why isn’t the jury properly representative of society' Because there is not a mixture of social classes or age 7. What type of jury do they get and why is this a problem' They receive a group of older people who are from a “hard-hat” background and are the types of people who would Oz the most. 8. What is the significance of the reactions of both Judge Argyle and Detective Superintendent Luff to Felix Dennis saying “Right on!”' It demonstrates the generational gap and the further distaste for Oz and Luff adds that it is not family appropriate 9. Roberston quotes from the transcript of Leary questioning Anderson. How according to Roberston does Leary manage to “shock” the jury' By dramatic climax, loud voice and profanity. 10. What element does Leary use against Topolski' Sarcasm 11. Why does Leary struggle against De Bono' Because he struggles with the mathematics 12. What do you think is the effect of quoting the transcript of Leary and Schofield' It shows the frustration and slow movement of the trial 13. What word does Roberston use to describe what the trial had become' Entertainment 14. What is the effect of quoting George Melly’s definition of cunnillngus' Showing the entertainment as Robertson describes it. 15. What does this exchange tell you about the judge' He is very serious and biased 16. Roberston quotes from the transcript when John Peel is questioned about his venereal disease. Why according to Peel did he make this public knowledge' That BBC asked him 17. Why do you think Leary raises it' The show Peel as had a problem involving sex 18. Robertson says the trial was “collision of….'” Cultural incomprehension 19. What does Robertson say about the actual work of the court reporters' They are a sad bunch of “lunchtime o’boozes” who see themselves as press officers for the police. 20. What examples does Robertson give of the court rituals' Fancy dress each Monday, retainers brandishing swords to usher in the judge 21. What metaphor does Robertson use to suggest that the reality of the court was very different to it appearance' A bird that does not fly 22. Roberston paints an unflattering view of the legal system. Find a quotation. ‘Many police were bent and so were some of the solicitors clerks” 23. The judge records proceeds by hand. What motif does Roberston continue here and why is this practice problematic' The theatre motif. It is a problem because the writings have mistakes and also slow the trial down. 24. Why is the judge so negative about Professor Dworkin' What point is Roberson making' Because he is a professor of jurisprudence and feels intimidated by him. He is saying that the judge is arrogant and biased. 25. The judge turns his back on Marty Feldman. What conclusion does Roberston offer' That the judge’s sentencing powers over the defendants are limited. 26. The judge has highly protected, stayed at the Savoy and 1200 house were spent investigating threats against him. Why does Roberston include these facts' To show that he is not liked and that he also believed he was dealing with dangerous criminals. 27. Robertson contrast Leary’s view of the defendants with a remark that judge makes. Why' To show the judge is in the past and not up to date with society 28. What is frightening about count 1' It gives the judge unlimited sentencing power 29. Robertson quotes John Mortimer on oral sex' What tone does Mortimer use' A sarcastic and humorous tone 30. What is Robertson’s point about the use of major studies such as the “U.S. presidential commission report”' To show the case is very extreme and unreasonable. 31. Why does Robertson quote the judge’s definition of indecency' Because his sense of indecency is wrong 32. Robertson quotes John Mortimer’s closing address. What motif does he use again' The theatre motif 33. What “remarkable” legal fact does Robertson remind you of' Defendant on trial for conspiracy to corrupt public morals carrying a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. 34. Why do you think Richard Neville quotes from Bob Dylan' To try to gain sympathy from the jury. 35. What doesn’t show up on the transcript' The judge’s tone and body language 36. What does Robertson say about the judge’s definition of obscene' He says the judge gave the wrong definition 37. Why does Robertson liken the judge’s instructions to a “man making a bowel movement”' What motif is being continued here' It’s funny and continues the theatre motif 38. What very “English” thing happened in response to the forced crew cuts' An unspoken recognition that things had gone too far 39. What does this have to do with the legal system' That the legal system works 40. What do the experts say about the defendants, and what is the judge’s response' The experts say that defendants are intelligent, polite and courteous. The judge makes up false laws. 41. The judge makes three points in support of his sentences. How does Robertson respond on the page' By contradicting everything he is saying through parenthesis 42. Why does Robertson quote Richard Neville’s remarks about socks' To show he is afraid of prison 43. Why does Robertson suggest, did they win their bail application' Because he was swayed by his daughter 44. What is Lord Widgery’s problem with the magazines' What again are they up against' He believed that there had been serious errors which derailed the obscenity connection. 45. Lord Widgery was the Laurence Oliver of the impromptu judgment. Again what motif is this' The theatre motif 46. Why hadn’t Lord Widgery provided the ‘proviso'’ How legal does this sound' He bought porn to show comparisons to Oz and raided stores. 47. What is the crowning irony of the Oz trial' That it was a cover up 48. What values did Detective Inspector Luff apply' Why is this a problem' He knows the pornographers and says they are good people. He is religious and says he is doing it for the children 49. Why does Robertson mention Felix’s success as a businessman and in suing the Spectator' To show how he avoided prison and made something of him 50. What according to Robertson is the significance of the victory in the court of appeal' The definition of obscenity 51.What motif is returned to at the end' Theatre 52. What point does Robertson make about the trial’s theatricality' It is almost unbelievable