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English Literature
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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...

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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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'Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts.' (With unseen passages to choose from, as seen on OCR English Literature A Level)

[As seen on the examples board, I'm giving instructions on how to write these types of questions rather than an example answer as the answer always depends on which new text is given in the exam. I hope t...

Answered by Tutor160932 D. English Literature tutor
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