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Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of family in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

Shakespeare illustrates that at the beginning of the play, Lear’s views on how family love is expressed and measured is corrupt as his two insincere daughters are rewarded while his most loving and most love...
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How do you write an English Literature A level essay?

This was one of the first questions I asked myself when embarking on the big jump from GCSE to A-level and the answer is by looking at the marking criteria. Unlike GCSE, the English Literature mark scheme is...
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How do I spot literary techniques in poetry?

Firstly, I would recommend reading the piece of poetry out loud to yourself and ask yourself the following questions; are there any lines or phrases that stand out to you? Are there any phrases or words that...
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How do Sylvia Plath and Philip Larkin portray loss

Loss of human life is explored by both poets. Larkin's 'Love Songs in Age' depicts a lady who has lost someone she cared for and the lost love is kept alive through the songs. The short declarative: 'the cov...
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In 'Othello', what does Shakespeare present as the cause of the failure of love?

In Othello , Shakespeare suggests the reason relationships fail is not due to those in them. Rather, the failure of a relationship stems from external influences. Whether this is from a specific individual o...
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