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Modern literature shows the destructive nature of family life. Compare the ways that family is presented in the two texts.

In the naturalistic family drama “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” by Tennessee Williams, the role of women within the family and the ways in which characters react to them displays destructive aspects of family li...

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How does Shakespeare present Macbeth as a troubled character?

One way in which Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a troubled character, is through his constant and overarching insecurities, with reference to his, illegitimate, authority on the throne of Scotland. These...

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How does Shakespeare depict theatre and the acting craft across his works?

Hamlet is the most prominent example of direct commentary on theatre in Shakespeare’s time. The play within the play is used to convict King Claudius of the murder of his brother. ‘The play’s the thing wh...

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How can my essays be structured so that I can bridge the gap between a solid A and an A*?

English literature tends to be one of the more ubiquitous subjects, but is nonetheless harder to get a solid grip on how to really stand out - making points and analysing texts in a way that really set a ...

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'In Hamlet, Hamlet's madness spirals out of his control and threatens to compromise both the play and the audience.' Discuss how Shakespeare presents Hamlet's madness and the impact on the play's structure, and the audience.

The play's key turning point seems to be the metaplay, or play within play taking part at the height of Hamlet's deception. His madness structurally transcends the plot he's within - it can no longer be c...

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