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In Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks, what is the significance of the "birds" as a trope throughout the novel?

"Birdsong" and birds themselves are used as a central motif, throughout the novel. This is first highlighted by Stephen’s phobia of birds. The horror for Stephen of the flapping birds wings is desc...
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How does 'Accidental Death of an Anarchist' by Dario Fo suggest that there are many different layers of truth and reality?

Truth and reality are two alternate concepts that Dario Fo distorts and superimposes so that they blend into one formulated structure. The spectators are left disorientated and confounded but still crucially...
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‘Shakespeare presents surveillance and spying to be integral to a functioning court in Denmark.’ Explore the theme of surveillance and spying in 'Hamlet'. (45)

Intro - First thing to do in your introduction is alert the reader to what your line of argument (LOA) will be, and then how you will evidence this (AO1). Always make it clear what your conclusion will be ev...
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How does Orwell use events in ‘Animal Farm’ to explore ideas about revolution? Write about a) some of the events in the book and b) how Orwell uses these events to explore ideas about revolution. [30 marks]

Possible ways to frame an answer (30 mark question)AO1Jones’s cruel behaviourThe progression of the rebellion The pigs’ growing exploitation of the other animalsThe Pigs' perversion of the Seven Commandments...
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How does Shakespeare use setting in the play Hamlet?

To answer an essay question such as this you would need to come up with around 3 or 4 separate examples. You may want to start with the opening scene - the castle cloaked in the darkness of midnight which co...
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