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Discuss the presentation of Iago and Othello in Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Othello'

IagoFrom the outset of Act 1, scene 1 Shakespeare presents Iago as a cunning and multifaceted character, an idea epitomised by his own admission ‘I am not what I am.’ This sentence, in co...

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How do I ensure my answer remains focussed on what the question is asking?

Already submitted a question and answer in this section. Due to technical difficulties, it wasn't properly saved to my profile but I expect the full answer will be recovered and reinstated soon.<...

SM
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How and why does Samuel Beckett create hopeless situations that parody reality in the play 'Waiting for Godot'?

Beckett talks about the theme of suicide consistently throughout the play, as the characters mull over their lives and existences. When Vladimir asks ‘What do we do now?’, Estragon replies quite casually ...

MC
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How to approach close analysis of an unseen extract

Firstly, read the extract slowly once through, don't rush and attempt to begin analysis without getting a clear picture of the extract as a whole. Upon your second reading underline and annotate key words...

SS
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What should I do if I get an exam question which I don't have any quotes for?

Firstly, it is important to try to reduce the risk of this happening beforehand by learning as many quotations as possible. A good way to look at it is that no quote you learn will be unhelpful, and every...

FM
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