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English Literature
A Level

"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 ...

PA
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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...

EC
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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...

FD
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When should I use other scholars' literary criticism in my essays and how should I go about it?

It is essential to explore the ideas and opinions of others in addition to your own when analysing texts. Regardless of intended audience, the vast majority of literature you come across will have been re...

JW
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How can I structure my exam answers better when writing about an unseen passage?

In the mark scheme at English A level, there is often reference to 'form' (e.g. context, letters vs novels), 'structure' (the order in which ideas emerge in the passage) and 'language' (the use of specifi...

CD
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