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Examine the view that 'Love is presented as destructive'. Compare and contrast using two texts.

Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' v. Pre 1900 poetry THREAD-- Love IS presented as destructive due to character and social development. Introduction Use this to introduce the texts you are going to write about...
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'In 'Hamlet', Shakespeare uses comedy to make serious points.' Discuss.

Although 'Hamlet' is generally regarded as a revenge tragedy, Shakespeare integrates comic elements throughout, to make serious points. His character of Polonius serves a notably comic function as well as, a...
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How should I successfully engage with literary criticism to gain higher marks in my A Level responses?

Many exam boards require the use of literary criticism in order to colour, shape and add direction to A Level responses. Higher scoring essays demonstrate an engagement as well as recognition of these second...
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'Hamlet is a hero incapable of taking action.' Using you knowledge of the play as a whole, show how far you agree with this view of Hamlet.

It can be argued that Hamlet’s failure to take action is exemplified through his avowed intention to "put an antic disposition on" as a disguise for his real feelings and intentions. The hypocrisy ...
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In what ways and to what ends does Thomas Hardy present the idea of fate in Tess of the d'Urbervilles?

In Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy asks the reader to question whether or not Tess has any control over what happens in her life. At the beginning of the novel, Tess is punished for the death of Prin...
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