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English Literature
A Level

Discuss the contention that 'Marlowe's Doctor Faustus is faithful to the conventions of Greek Tragedy'

IntroKey word drop - Christopher Marlowe, play, Renaissance, performance datesOutline context and its significance - Renaissance was a period of rediscovering and revitalising classical ideas - tug of war...

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What is "Point-Evidence-Explanation (PEE)"?

"Point-Evidence-Explanation" is the basic structure that all good essay answers should follow. First you have the POINT, the argument that you want to make about a particular book, character, pa...

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"Love lies sourly at the heart of the play". How far and in what ways do you agree with this view of 'Hamlet'?

Hamlet himself is the victim to his love for his father as it his love and sense of duty that drives the whole play, because his grief and subsequent revenge are the catalysts of the tragic events of the ...

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How should I approach analysing an unseen poem in an exam?

Having to write a whole essay on a poem you've never seen before can seem daunting, particularly as you only have five to ten minutes to read and understand it as well as planning your answer. However, th...

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When I write comparative essays, I have the tendency to talk about one text more than the other which restricts my marks. What can I do to make sure I address both texts equally and make a strong comparison?

When writing a comparative essay, it can be tempting to favour the less challenging of the texts and try and discard the one that we have less to say about. This is an easy mistake to make but for most ex...

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