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What are the main themes explored in Shakespeare's Macbeth?

Shakespearean themes can quite often easily be explored through the concept of a thematic dichotomy. A dichotomy is the construction of opposing ideas presented through the narrative to convey the writer'...

Answered by Matthew H. English Literature tutor
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How do I approach an unseen commentary?

Unseens can be very overwhelming, especially if you haven't done them before. The first crucial step is to make sure you carefully read the text. If you are provided with more than one passage to choose f...

Answered by Sophia R. English Literature tutor
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What is expected in Paper 1?

Paper 1 is a commentary on an unseen text. They will give you two different passages, one in prose and one piece of poetry and you decide on one of them to comment on. When commenting on the passage alway...

Answered by Caroline S. English Literature tutor
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How and why does Samuel Beckett create hopeless situations that parody reality in the play 'Waiting for Godot'?

Beckett talks about the theme of suicide consistently throughout the play, as the characters mull over their lives and existences. When Vladimir asks ‘What do we do now?’, Estragon replies quite casually ...

Answered by Menna C. English Literature tutor
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How do I approach paper 1 unseen poetry?

The poem can be scary and hard to understand as the beauty of poetry lies in its meanings. Here are the steps you should take to write a stellar commentary for paper 1:read the poem and use highlighters t...

Answered by Yuyang C. English Literature tutor
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