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How do I structure and plan an 'explore' question in relation to theme?

When answering an explore question, the key to getting a top grade is to do exactly what it asks of you - to explore. You must evaluate a multiple of different arguments in the different way the theme is ...

Answered by Isabelle G. English tutor
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To what extent do you agree that Faustus is the Gothic victim, rather than the Gothic villain in Christopher Marlowe's play 'Doctor Faustus'?

Faustus could be perceived as a Gothic victim because he could be interpreted as a victim of himself; of his own ambitions and obsessions. The driving force for his act of selling his soul is to enhance h...

Answered by Megan R. English tutor
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What is the best way to revise for an English Literature A-level exam?

There are many ways to revise and it depends on the type of learner you are. Personally, for my A-level English exams, I used revision cards with multiple quotes from the various books I studied and kept ...

Answered by Charlotte Z. English tutor
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Why is the gothic genre so bloody ?

The gothic genre was essentially the guilty pleasure reading of its day. Victorian society was constrained by the ideals of modesty and decorum, with a good deal of religious piety. Gothic writers rebelle...

Answered by Rebecca I. English tutor
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How should I approach an unseen piece of text in an exam?

Firstly, read through the text carefully and try to get your bearings within it. Ask yourself some basic questions to begin: what kind of text is this? Is it prose, poetry, a newspaper article? Who is spe...

Answered by Emily R. English tutor
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