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How far are Larkin and Duffy alike in writing about the superficiality of society in their poetry?

In their poems, Duffy and Larkin’s personas convey a distaste towards societal conventions through exposing the reality of society’s workings.Whilst both poets come to bleak conclusions, Duffy recognises the...
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“Voting rights were granted as a result of public pressure 1867-1885”- assess the validity

Whilst voting rights were granted in the context of considerable public pressure, the principal reason the franchise was extended 1867-1885 was due to a trend of changing attitudes, both within party and in ...
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Discuss the Marxist view of education

Marxists view education as a tool for the ruling class to maintain capitalist domination of society. By producing passive workers and ensuring cultural reproduction education is a powerful mechanism for ruli...
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Assess the view that marriage is no longer popular today

Marriage is the legally recognised union of two people as partners in a relationship. Theres a strong argument today that marriage has no future- there has been a significant decline in the last 40 years. Ov...
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Williams and Webster present societies in which ‘Black deeds must be cured by death’. In what ways could you apply this statement about sin and justice to your study of ‘The Duchess of Malfi’ and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’?.

In both Williams and Webster’s plays, the imposition of “black deeds” upon the women protagonists result in their demise, yet they are victims, not perpetrators of evil. However, in “Malfi” there is a strong...
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