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The Bloody Chamber & Other Stories

The Bloody Chamber & Other Stories

Angela Carter

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1984

George Orwell

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OCR A-Level English Literature Gothic Comparative Essay: Dracula and The Bloody Chamber & Other Stories OCR A-Level English Literature Gothic Comparative Essay: Dracula and The Bloody Chamber & Other Stories

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    OCR A-Level English Literature Gothic Comparative Essay: Dracula and The Bloody Chamber & Other Stories

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  • Grade A* A-Level English Literature comparative essay exploring the presentation of forbidden desire in Bram Stoker's Dracula and Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories. This essay examines how both writers use Gothic conventions such as female sexuality, patriarchy, the ‘Other’, and fear of the unknown to present contrasting attitudes towards desire and repression. Includes detailed textual analysis, contextual links, and critical interpretations, making it a useful mode...
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Guide to the Gothic: Comparative and contextual study BUNDLE (OCR A-level English literature)

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    Guide to the Gothic: Comparative and contextual study BUNDLE (OCR A-level English literature)

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  • This deal includes lots of easily-memorised notes on a wide range of Gothic novels, a comprehensive guide to the Gothic genre for context purposes (AO3), and an intensively detailed compendium of notes on Angela Carter's 'The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories', a popular choice for students of this genre–all to aid OCR A-level Eng. lit. component 2.
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Angela Carter's 'The Bloody Chamber': detailed notes Angela Carter's 'The Bloody Chamber': detailed notes

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    Angela Carter's 'The Bloody Chamber': detailed notes

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  • This document provides many extensively detailed notes on Angela Carter's 'The Bloody Chamber', which I studied for my OCR A-level English Literature exam for the comparative essay in component 2: comparative and contextual study. The document focuses on the six main stories of 'The Bloody Chamber': the titular 'The Bloody Chamber', 'The Werewolf', 'The Company of Wolves', 'The Erl-King', 'The Lady of the House of Love', and 'Snow-Child'. Each short story is accompanied by a synopsis, its mean...
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Thorough Notes on the Gothic Genre for OCR A-level English Literature

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    Thorough Notes on the Gothic Genre for OCR A-level English Literature

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  • This document consists of an impressive amount of extensive notes on the Gothic genre, tailored to Component 2 of A-level OCR English Literature: comparative and contextual study. It is the perfect context document for this second exam, feeding both the Gothic unseen extract portion and the comparative essay. Thorough knowledge of the Gothic genre is integral to the exam and the A-level as a whole; examiners are not just looking for people who check the boxes and understand how the genre has e...
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Literary context: quick-fire Gothic novels organised by concept

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    Literary context: quick-fire Gothic novels organised by concept

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  • In this document, I have organised my research of Gothic novels into the concept which they exhibit as well as their publication date, which is useful in discussing influence of other Gothic texts in the Comparative and Contextual essay, as well as serving for the context portion of the Gothic unseen essay. Knowledge of the Gothic genre is integral to the OCR A-level in English Literature, and what examiners are looking for is a thorough knowledge of the genre. Simply naming books is okay, b...
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OCR Dystopia Context Powerpoint

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    OCR Dystopia Context Powerpoint

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  • This powerpoint includes different contexts relating to both Dystopian novels of 'The Handmaids Tale' and '1984'. Used in A/A* graded essays.
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OCR English-literature 'Dystopia' Complete Thematic Powerpoint

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    OCR English-literature 'Dystopia' Complete Thematic Powerpoint

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  • This document provides A/A* complete analytic notes for Dystopia Paper 2 OCR. It includes key quotations, critics and context. Including references to Handmaids Tale and 1984, with smaller references to Brave New World and The Road. Perfect for revision and essay planning! Used for essays which have been marked at A/A* level. Includes the themes of: Surveillance, Lack of freedom (of speech), Universal loss of freedoms, Weaponization of sexuality and love, Fertility and reproducti...
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A* 29/30 Gothic Essay Dracula and Frankenstein with feedback

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    A* 29/30 Gothic Essay Dracula and Frankenstein with feedback

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  • 29/30 Gothic Comparative Essay for OCR English Literature A Level on Dracula by Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein with teacher feedback in red. Can be used as an exemplar.
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A* 30/30 OCR English Lit Gothic Unseen Essay

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    A* 30/30 OCR English Lit Gothic Unseen Essay

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  • A 30/30 OCR English Lit A Level Gothic Essay on the Yellow Wallpaper with teacher feedback included in red font. Can be used as a Gothic Unseen exemplar.
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Gothic Timeline

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    Gothic Timeline

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  • A full Gothic timeline from Proto Gothic tropes and texts to contemporary Gothic. Perfect for A Level English students who are studying the Gothic as a part of OCR English Lit where these tropes can be used in both the unseen and comparative question!
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Angela Carter and Bram Stoker Context Comparison

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    Angela Carter and Bram Stoker Context Comparison

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  • Detailed context comparison on Angela Carter and Bram Stoker and their influences.
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Gothic Critical Quotes Bank

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    Gothic Critical Quotes Bank

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  • A full Gothic quote bank of critical quotes with critic names and split into overall Gothic, Dracula, Frankenstein and The Bloody Chamber. Perfect for Gothic comparative and Gothic Unseen!
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Frankenstein and Dracula Quote Banks

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    Frankenstein and Dracula Quote Banks

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  • Quote banks for both Frankenstein and Dracula split into key characters and themes. Perfect for quick quotes to memorise!
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Frankenstein Theme Quote Bank
Frankenstein character Quote Bank
Dracula Quote Bank
Dracula Quote Bank
A level English Literature (comparative and contextual study) Paper 2 2025 H472/02 Mark Scheme

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    A level English Literature (comparative and contextual study) Paper 2 2025 H472/02 Mark Scheme

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  • A level English Literature (comparative and contextual study) Paper 2 2025 H472/02 Mark Scheme
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Dystopian Themes ('1984' and 'The Handmaid's Tale')

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    Dystopian Themes ('1984' and 'The Handmaid's Tale')

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  • This document provides detailed notes on key themes in dystopian literature and also includes context specific to each theme. It's really helpful for essay planning!
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Dystopian Critics and Context ('1984' and 'The Handmaid's Tale')

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    Dystopian Critics and Context ('1984' and 'The Handmaid's Tale')

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  • This document includes dystopian critics and context for Orwell's '1984' and Atwood's 'The Handmaids Tale'. There are a range of different types of contexts from historical to literary and critics as well - which will help you hit Ao3 and Ao5.
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