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English Literature
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Why is Macbeth a Gothic play?

Typical Gothic features - murder, the supernatural, ghosts, witches, etc...The setting of the castle - pathetic fallacy. Similar to Wuthering Heights with the moor and the old house - common theme in 19th...

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Shakespeare completely presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman? She controls her husband - tells Macbeth what to do. Act 1 Scene 7 - undermines Macbeth's masculinity and manipulates him into murder.Reve...

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How far does Shakespeare present Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman?

Within Shakespeare's supernaturally Gothic tragedy Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is frequently interpreted as a powerful woman. Not only is she able to control her husband, urging him to "screw his courage t...

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How should I start and plan my essay?

The first thing you should do to plan an essay is carefully spend time reading the question. Break down what the examiner is actually asking you. For example, if the essay question was ‘How does F. Scott ...

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'Women have no freedom; they are imprisoned by social convention.’ With close reference to Pride and Prejudice and wider reference to Wuthering Heights, consider how far you agree with this statement?

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë both serve to articulate the theme of female imprisonment in a patriarchal society through the rigid restrictions...

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