Elements of Crime Writing

Detailed notes on crime elements in poetry for AQA A-Level English Literature B by an A* student achieving full marks in paper 2. Analysis includes: Robert Browning - My Last Duchess, Porphyria’s Lover, The Laboratory George Crabbe - Peter Grimes Oscar Wilde - The Ballad of Reading Gaol. On the crime elements of: criminals, victims, motives, crimes, societal critiques

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8 pages

Written in 2025/2026

isallylau

Explore the view that justice is always served in crime poetry.

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2 pages

Written in 2018/2019

thomasbaines0

A Comparative Essay: The Crucial Role of the Opening in Atonement and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd* This top-grade essay explores how the beginnings of Atonement and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd are essential to the development of their crime narratives. It examines how Ian McEwan and Agatha Christie establish tension, misdirection, and narrative reliability from the opening chapters, shaping the reader’s understanding of the crime and its consequences. The essay features clear structure, detai...

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3 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

mimirankin222

Cornell Notes of a chapter by chapter summary, key quotes for every chapter alongside analysis. Colour coded by character.

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10 pages

Written in 2025/2026

hannahchristinagrant

An A* exemplar response to the 2020 unseen crime extract for AQA English Literature 2B. The extract is from Jane Harper's novel "Force of Nature." An articulate response with developed inferences to help you achieve an A* in your essays and develop your written expression.

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2 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

maiq

An A* exemplar essay on greed in Christie’s murder of roger Ackroyd. This is relevant for AQA A level English literature B elements of crime writing in paper 2. A great way to see what is required for top marks!

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4 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

samiaherise

Both “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” and “When Will there be Good News?” comparison that can be used for Section C of AQA English Literature B- Crime Writing Includes: Characters, Context, Quotes, Analysis on texts and analysis of crime elements within the two texts

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3 items

marthapeacock

Explores Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess' 'The Laboratory' 'Porphyria's Lover' and George Crabbe's 'Peter Grimes' as crime poems. Arguing their retrospective inclusion of guilt through the criminal and the justification if punishment is achieved.

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3 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A

marthapeacock

Alternative interpretation centering around class systems

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2 pages

Written in 2024/2025

marthapeacock

Robert Browning's 'Porphyria's Lover' Critical Theories (Different Interpretations) with some notes on language

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2 pages

Written in 2024/2025

marthapeacock

Context on both Robert Browning and George Crabbe as crime poets

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4 pages

Written in 2024/2025

marthapeacock

A table including key quotes from Agatha Christie's 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd' sorted by themes (Violence, Detection, Gossip, and Law vs Ethics)

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10 pages

Written in 2024/2025

marthapeacock

Can be used for context in literature- Critical reviews for George Crabbe, used primarily for Peter Grimes

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1 pages

Written in 2024/2025

marthapeacock

Centering 'Porphyria's Lover', 'The Laboratory' and 'My Last Duchess' Includes: Crime Elements used in all Different Interpretations Themes Literacy Devices (and example quotes) Context on Poems and Poet

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18 pages

Written in 2024/2025

marthapeacock

When will there be good news? and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Includes: Analysis of Crime Elements for both Characters Context Background on Christie and Atkinson

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10 pages

Written in 2024/2025

marthapeacock

A quote table for When will there be good news by Kate Atkinson according to key themes (Trauma, Family, Appearance vs reality, Lies)

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4 pages

Written in 2024/2025

marthapeacock

A very detailed plan and 24/25 mark essay on this subject - "Explore the significance of punishment in two texts you have studied." The attached plan covers Atonement and Peter Grimes - the essay explores these. There are also additional 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' paragraphs on the same topic. Marked by an English Literature teacher and edited following feedback comments.

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4 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

yourstudylifeline

A detailed plan and 23/25 mark essay on this subject - "There is little evidence of the criminals in these poems experiencing any feelings of guilt. To what extent do you agree?", marked by an English Literature teacher and edited following feedback comments.

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

yourstudylifeline

Contains notes with key themes and quotes from 'Brighton Rock' and 'When Will There Be Good News?' as well as a detailed summary of key crime genres that have existed in English literature that would be useful for answering section a of the part as well as sections b and c in terms of providing context. The notes help achieve an A* grade.

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3 items

kwanlokyiu

This is a summary of key quotations in 'When Will There Be Good News?' categorised thematically under characters and crime conventions. Each quotation is followed by a detailed analysis that covers relevant context as well. The notes helped achieve an A* grade.

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18 pages

Written in 2023/2024

kwanlokyiu

This is a summary of narrative theories and key crime genres that have existed in English Literature, such as 19th century rationalism, Golden Age, Scandi-noir, police procedural, superhero, buddy cop, postmodernism, caper heist etc, including what 'crime' texts were like before the crime genre was codified. A suggested approach to a crime extract in section a of the exam paper is also included. The notes are incredibly useful for section a of the paper as well as parts b and c in terms of...

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11 pages

Written in 2023/2024

kwanlokyiu