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In 'A Streetcar Named Desire', what is the effect of Williams' use of plastic theatre?

Plastic theatre utilises props, sound, stage direction, and costume to present poetic truths through symbolism. It is not intended to be realistic, but symbolic. In A Streetcar Named Desire, one of the ways ...
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‘A novel that paints a despairing view of humanity.’ How far do you agree with this view of ‘Mrs Dalloway’?

A reason one would think that ‘ Mrs Dalloway ’ presents a despairing view of humanity could be due to the free indirect discourse. By writing the novel as such, Woolf allows the text (and in turn, the reader...
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How do I structure an A Level English paragraph?

When thinking about structuring an English A Level paragraph you need to split it into 4 sections;Point- what point are you making in this paragraph and how does it link into the question asked.Evidence- you...
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Compare how an author of a text you have studied presents ideas about romantic commitment

For Gatsby, his love for Daisy remains present throughout the five years apart, as he treats his romantic affection towards her as reminiscent of a religious commitment. In pursuing Daisy, Gatsby committed h...
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Comment closely on Stevenson’s presentation of the natural world in one poem from Granny Scarecrow and say how far this poem is characteristic of Stevenson’s style and concerns in the collection

The speaker, presumably Stevenson herself, suggests the importance of nature as a place of home. In the second stanza, the speaker describes the Wrekin as the “homely shape” of a “shell”, suggesting a protec...
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