OCR • English Literature

context knowledge for The Merchants Tale

context comparisons in the two novels

In Gothic writing, women are presented either as innocent victims or sinister predators, or are significantly absent (30 marks). I achieved 3o/30 for this essay.

These notes on Marina Carr's 'By the Bog of Cats' include detailed literary analysis with named language and structural devices, direct key quotes from each act, contextual background of Ireland and colonialism, critical viewpoints from well established authors with website links provided that take you to the source and finally comparison links to 'The Penelopiad' by Margaret Atwood. The notes are separated by Act, Scene and elements of the play such as stagecraft. Furthermore, everything i...

Nineteen Eighty-Four A LEVEL revision notes including essay and extract questions

A* analysis English Literature "Unloving" by Carol Ann Duffy

A* revision notes "Mrs. Dalloway" A LEVEL ENGLISH LITERATURE

Examples of the OCR A-Level non-exam assessment coursework on Literature post-1900. This candidate wrote a comparative essay on Tom Stoppard's 'Arcadia' and Ian McEwan's 'Atonement', together with a re-creative writing piece with commentary . The essays were awarded near full marks.

Detailed essay plans covering AO1 and AO5 with complex analysis that achieved full marks at OCR A-Level. Appearances, Revenge and Madness are 3 very likely topics for the 2024 exams as they are yet to come up. These plans are comprehensive and will prepare you well. Created by a student who got an A* in OCR A Level English Literature but is suitable for any board!

Comprehensive revision for Hamlet focussing on AO5 of the OCR paper (critical interpretation). Critic quotes are organised by theme and character. Also includes a list of key performances and useful director decisions in these performances to bolster arguments. Created by a student who got an A* in OCR A Level English Literature but is suitable for any board!