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English Literature
A Level

To what extent is Shakespeare's The Tempest a play about authority and power?

From the Master's opening commands to the Boatswain to "speak to the mariners" to Prospero's final mitigated imperative in the Epilogue asking the audience to "set [him] free" through...

Answered by Riya R. English Literature tutor
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How should I approach an unseen comparative analysis of two texts?

There are several skills that need to be demonstrated in order to create a strong comparative unseen essay. Firstly general competence in literary studies must be shown through good communication and know...

Answered by Rebecca W. English Literature tutor
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'In memory, war seems like a dream' (Samual Hynes, The Soldiers Tale, 1997) Compare the significance of remembering in two other texts you have studied. Remember to include in your answers reference to how meanings are shaped in the texts you are comparin

‘In memory war seems like a dream’ for an audience in the modern day the reality of war, although we possess more knowledge, it is impossible for us to imagine. Remembrance can be disturbing but also comf...

Answered by Saarah I. English Literature tutor
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Are the supernatural elements in Marlowe's Doctor Faustus supposed to be frightening or ridiculous?

The supernatural elements in Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus are both genuinely frightening and faintly ridiculous. The conjuring of devils in Act One for instance, in which Faustus’ evocati...

Answered by Lucie R. English Literature tutor
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How should I prepare for an unseen?

The unseen part of the exam tends to want to test your knowledge of literary devices, so before the exam it's good to brush up on those. Even if it seems impossible to understand the meaning of an unseen ...

Answered by Charlotte G. English Literature tutor
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