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English Literature
A Level

How might I structure an essay in which I compare two texts?

A clear, well-thought-out essay structure is just as important as the content of your essay! Not only does it make it easier to write the essay, but it also makes your ideas easier to follow for your exam...

Answered by Josie D. English Literature tutor
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In Othello, why does Shakespeare use light and dark imagery?

Othello is a play of contrasts. Shakespeare contrasts Desdemona's purity with the evil of Iago; the innocence of Desdemona with the cynicism of Emilia; Othello's honour with the falsity of Iago; Othello's...

Answered by Louisa W. English Literature tutor
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Discuss the presentation of motherhood in Top Girls by Caryl Churchill

Churchill’s juxtaposition of historical and contemporary settings in the play reveals an enduring demand for an institutional change in attitudes towards motherhood. Act two scene one, immediately followi...

Answered by Elin K. English Literature tutor
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How can I identify and understand themes found in specific extracts of Shakespearean plays, and relate them to the play as a whole?

Despite the archaic language used in Shakespeare's work, it can be simplified by reading the scenes carefully. When you are presented with an extract of a play, as always you must read through it twice to...

Answered by Sophia S. English Literature tutor
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Explore the theme of childhood in 'The Retreat' by Henry Vaughan

The Retreat focuses largely on the glorification of childhood as a time of being innocent and close to God, prior to the ‘sinful’ (line 16) pollution of the human soul on Earth. The poem’s openin...

Answered by Ruby R. English Literature tutor
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