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Read widely around the question. Research the author/ playwright, historical/ political context and critical opinions on t...

Literary critics are a great way to show off to the examiner that you understand your chosen texts and the issues that arise from them. In order to include literary critics succesfully, you need to ask...

Regardless of the texts that have been covered by the syllabus/school the overall process of answering this question remains the same. This type of question often leads to the student focusing upon eve...

On the surface Polonius seems to be a well-spoken man who is aware of his status in society and is full of wisdom to pass on to his children, Ophelia and Laertes. However, it could be argued that he is...

First and foremost, you must read the entire text. As you go through the text, you should think about any devices the author is using, for example pathetic fallacy, periphrasis, and foreshadowing. You ...