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How do I answer a question about the presentation of something, like the Ghost in 'Hamlet'?

When you're asked about the presentation of a particular aspect of a play you are being asked to think about how the author may have intended the aspect to be interpreted. The best way to start is to thin...

Answered by Catriona C. English Literature tutor
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How do I integrate context into my analysis to get extra marks?

The first step in using context in your exam essays is research. Search for statistics and facts relating to the author or the time period and geographical place the book was set and/or written in. Once y...

Answered by Sabrina A. English Literature tutor
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How can I use context in an essay about King Lear?

It might be helpful here to look at a question from an A level paper: 'Despite the cruel treatment Gloucester suffers, his moral awakening is uplifting and enduring.' To what extent do you agree w...

Answered by Rachael H. English Literature tutor
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'Othello is more about the absurdity of jealousy than its destructive power.' To what extent do you agree with this view?

Explore and explain key phrases in the question (i.e. the absurd versus the destructive regarding jealousy)Apply these themes to relevant aspects of the play (nobility, hubris, stoicism, emotion, etc)Use ...

Answered by Harry H. English Literature tutor
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How should I structure a comparative essay on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Margaret Attwood's The Handmaid's Tale?

There are a variety of approaches to structuring a strong comparative essay between two novels. However, while some people suggest writing about one novel and then the other, I would strongly advise compa...

Answered by Emily P. English Literature tutor
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