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Outline two gothic concepts with reference to at least one gothic text

One major gothic concept is Horror, the fear generated through physical shock. This is closely related to the male gothic, with Lewis' "The Monk" (1796) pioneering the use of grotesque imagery t...

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How do I structure my exam answer?

I would firstly suggest that before you begin writing an answer you must identify the keyword in the question and create a brief plan. Identify the keyword in the question by either highlighting it or und...

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How does Wordsworth present nature in Tintern Abbey and one other poem?

Wordsworth uses nature in his poem as a form of solace from the 'weary weight' of humanity, with a heavy presence of the sublime (often used in romantic poetry) such as the 'lofty cliffs' and the inland '...

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How should I structure my A-level literature essay?

To begin with, it is necessary to have a thesis, which summarises your main argument in a sentence or two. This should be able to answer the questions: 'What is the writer doing', 'Why are they doing this...

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How does McEwan present the outsider, and sympathy for them, in an extract from Part 2? (pg 308-309 ‘Luc was rambling again…he was about to die’)

In her interaction with Luc Cornet, Briony is drawn into a fiction where she is an outsider by virtue of her inability to truly know the life he describes – despite its appeal to her.
Luc treats Bri...

Answered by Hanna H. English Literature tutor
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