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English Literature
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How do I structure an essay comparing similarities and differences between two poems?

Firstly I am going to talk about some key elements we want to ensure we are incorporating into our essays: Sophisticated structure: the easiest way to achieve this would be to interchangeably address simi...

Answered by Daniella M. English Literature tutor
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Starting with this conversation, explain how far Shakespeare presents Othello as a bad husband. Write about: how Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet in this extract and how Shakespeare presents Lord Capulet in the play as a whole.

As Othello develops, Shakespeare presents us with a dichotomous relationship between Othello and his wife. Initially, Othello is established as an ideal husband, conveyed through his treatment of Desdemon...

Answered by Leo H. English Literature tutor
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"Starting with this speech, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman."

This is a close-reading question from the 2014 AQA paper on 'Shakespeare and the 19th Century novel'. The actual question is for 30 marks in an exam, so this is a shortened version of what one might write...

Answered by Sasha L. English Literature tutor
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Compare and contrast the ways that power is depicted in 'Ozymandias' and 'My Last Duchess'

In the poems Ozymandias by Percy Shelley, and My Last Duchess by Robert Browning, power is depicted as unstable and easily lost, creating a tone of mockery

Answered by Holly W. English Literature tutor
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How do I write about the form and structure of a text?

When you're asked to write about a text's form and structure, it is always important to have the main themes of the text at the back of your mind. This is because form and structure can be thought of as t...

Answered by Tabitha V. English Literature tutor
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