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English Literature
A Level

How should I structure my essay when in an exam?

Always remember that the aim of your essay is to communicate your knowledge to the marker. The best way to do this is to have pre-planned ideas ready before you step into your exam. These ideas will be th...

Answered by Joseph G. English Literature tutor
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How is death and remembrance presented in Larkin's 'An Arundel tomb' and WB Yeats 'easter, 1916'

Whilst Yeats' poems dutifully remembers the signataries of the proclamation, Larkin highlights the loss of self and anonymity granted by death and the passage of times. The speaker of 'easter, 1916' claim...

Answered by Niamh D. English Literature tutor
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How is Desdemona presented as a fragile woman in Othello?

To plan this essay question, first brainstorm some ideas. E.g. she is brave at the beginning but becomes fragile as the play progresses, why is she fragile is it due to society (context), are all the wome...

Answered by Isabel A. English Literature tutor
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How can I make sure that I am writing an effective comparative essay between two texts?

A technique to ensure this is by using a different coloured highlighter for each text and going through the essay highlighting when you focus on each text. Look at the mark scheme to see whether it wants ...

Answered by Catrin O. English Literature tutor
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What are some of the key themes in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in relation to the Gothic?

The Gothic tropes of horror and terror - suspense leading to horror - are prominent in Shelley's Frankenstein; for example, the build-up to and reveal of Elizabeth's death ("suddenly I heard...

Answered by Aimee B. English Literature tutor
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