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How do I plan the essay: Discuss the social and political context of Streetcar Named Desire, with particular reference to the characters of Blanche and Stanley. What does the play tell us about the opinions of the writer."

Hi student, let's take a look at this question and break it down into parts. As you know, planning is everything, and makes you feel confident rather than overwhelmed. Firstly, let us look at the question...

Answered by Zoe L. English tutor
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Consider the presentation of desire in one drama text and one poetry collection that you have studied

The presentation of desire is interestingly raised in both “The Duchess of Malfi” by John Webster and in a selection of John Donne poems. In general, desire can take many forms, such as the lustful desire...

Answered by Matthew D. English tutor
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"Shakespeare's 'Othello' is inevitably and inescapably racist and could not be otherwise." (Emma Smith) Discuss the presentation of race in the play in light of this quote.

Over the last 400 years, literary critics and actors have argued over the racial origins of Shakespeare’s Othello. Many believe the play to be, as Emma Smith confirms, ‘inevitably and inescapably...

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How should I go about answering a broad thematic question for a novel? For example, why is religion a significant theme in The Handmaid's Tale?

For this example, I will be using The Handmaid's Tale as an exemplar novel, as it is a text studied widely at A-Level. For such a broad question regarding one of the novel's most prevalent themes, it is i...

Answered by Rosie M. English tutor
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Compare how authors present the idea that men typically dominate relationships. (The Great Gatsby: F. Scott Fitzgerald - A song (Absent from Thee): John Wilmot - La Bella Dame sans Merci (John Keats)

It does seem, from the relationship between that of Tom and Myrtle, that men are the dominant characters within the relationship. After all, it is clear that Tom uses Myrtle purely as a tool to boost his ...

Answered by Isabella E. English tutor
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