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English Literature
A Level

How do I identify and analyse key themes in a text?

Firstly, read through the text to see if there are any recurring ideas or anything that sticks out to you. Make sure to highlight, and make a note of them on a piece of paper. Texts often have have multip...

Answered by Siobhan E. English Literature tutor
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What role does sight play in ‘King Lear’?

The theme of sight and seeing in ‘King Lear’ is very prevalent. Both Lear and Gloucester demonstrate an inability to see their children for who they really are, which plays a great part in their demise. T...

Answered by Rachael D. English Literature tutor
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What is the difference between 'horror' and 'terror' in Gothic literature?

‘Horror’ and ‘Terror’

Distinction:

Horror = physical emotion (sensationalism) Terror = psychological (subtle, sublime)

Origins:

Horror = Matthew Lewis ('The Monk') Terror = Ann...

Answered by Olivia N. English Literature tutor
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What is feminist literary criticism?

At A level you're usually expected to make reference to some levels of literary criticism in your writing- literary criticism is when concepts and ideas belonging to particular schools of thought and acad...

Answered by Marion S. English Literature tutor
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How do you structure an essay?

To meet the marking criteria, you need to make sure you cover all of the assessment objectives. A well structured essay would do this effectively. For example, if one had the question, 'assess the present...

Answered by Kimberley T. English Literature tutor
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