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'Love which appears too perfect often ends in tragedy'. In light of this statement, examine how Shakespeare presents the love between Othello and Desdemona in the play.

Shakespeare's, 'Othello' follows a defiant love story which ends in tragedy as the eponymous protagonist succumbs to the, 'green eyed monster' in place of his trust in Desdemona. In a time of romanticised...

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Discuss the role of women in Hamlet.

Despite it being frequently argued that the women in Hamlet are “drawn in fainter lines than their male counterparts,” it appears that upon closer inspection their roles are much more integral to...

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“God was the omniscient author, but he died: now no one knows the plot…” (Ronald Sukenick) (1969). Explore how Robert Lowell's Skunk Hour supports or challenges this view of post-war American literature.

In his 1969 essay The Death of the Novel, Brooklyn writer Ronald Sukenick declared God to be dead, and that “now n...

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Through a detailed study of Hamlet and comparative reference to The Revenger’s Tragedy, discuss the ways tragedies do or do not reassure audiences that good can triumph over evil.

[INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPHS OF WHAT WOULD NEED TO BE A LONGER ESSAY FOR AN EXAM OR COURSEWORK]

Tragedy as a genre is unique in its ability to create a sensation for its audiences that is paradoxicall...

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How do I include analysis of language, structure and form in my essays?

The key with these three is to make sure you’re not treating them as separate categories and devoting entire paragraphs to each one. Instead, use the three to complement each other, and your analysis will...

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