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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 with this vi...
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What is the subjunctive and how do you use it?

The subjunctive is a really difficult tense to get to grips with; it is not so much a tense, but a mood. We say that it is most often "triggered" by certain expressions and conjunctions. The most c...
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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 the...
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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 comparin...
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How do I structure an opinion essay on a dramaturg/poet/author under exam pressure and is it similar to other essay styles?

Essays in MFL exams share many similarities with essays written in subjects such as English literature, History, Drama, and others (excluding Philosophy) however it is important to recognise that they are NO...
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