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Explore the theme of desire in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'

Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire' is set in New Orleans in the 1940s during the Great Depression. The play demonstrates the great extent to which the protagonists will go in order to gratify ...

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Answered by Elsie B. English tutor
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By close analysis of the extract, discuss how Williams explores gender roles. (p32 ‘Stanley (yelling): Sit down!...’ – p33 ‘...Blanche: 'DuBois.’)

The theme of alcohol is recurrent through ‘Streetcar’ to assist Williams in his presentation of complex gender roles. This motif becomes one which is associated with men, in particular Stanley as the alph...

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Answered by Naomi J. English tutor
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What is the best way to revise for an exam which focuses on set texts?

I think the first thing to think about is that everyone has a learning style that is unique. You may be a visual learner, auditory learner, write it down learner or a kinaesthetic learner. It's really imp...

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Answered by Lara S. English tutor
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Explore the theme of justice in Shakespeare's Hamlet with reference to Middleton's The Revenger's Tragedy.

Juxtaposing sources for a supreme set of laws creates tension within the plot as Shakespeare critiques different methods of achieving justice. The state acts as an obstacle to justice when Hamlet seeks bl...

TD
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What's the best way to structure an A-Level English essay?


Having a clear structure is essential to making sure the examiner is able to easily understand your answer, so you should spend a few minutes before beginning writing planning your structure. In you...

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Answered by Eleanor H. English tutor
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