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AS and A Level: English
9,447 AS and A Level English essays
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Compare and contrast Williams treatment of the concept of mental instability in A Streetcar Named Desire and The Glass Menagerie in light of the opinion that Williams presents more hope in his presentation of Laura Wingfield than Blanche Dubois.
4 star(s)This is a very strong essay which make continuous and well selected comparisons and contrasts between the texts and grounds them firmly in relevant contextual details to enhance an understanding…
- Essay length: 1717 words
- Submitted: 21/10/2010
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Marked by teacher:
Roz Shipway
22/02/2012
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Explore Walkers Portrayal of Female Identity - The Color Purple
4 star(s)A well written essay which contains many valid points and shows knowledge and understanding of the novel. It also shows knowledge of historical and social context. Statements are backed up…
- Essay length: 1558 words
- Submitted: 26/04/2010
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Marked by teacher:
Katie Dixon
26/12/2111
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A Modern Domestic Tragedy Is Tragic Because The Protagonist Is Working Against A Tide Of Unstoppable Changes Discuss This In Relation To A Streetcar Named Desire
4 star(s)This essay shows a good overview of the text and demonstrated evidence of wider research into context and tragedy features. To achieve top standard, the writer should aim to integrate…
- Essay length: 1486 words
- Submitted: 15/04/2010
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Marked by teacher:
Karen Reader
22/02/2012
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"A shockingly cynical picture". In the light of this comment, discuss the Wife of Bath's account of her marriages to her first three husbands. In your response, you should consider:
4 star(s)The strengths of this essay lie in its clarity of structure and expression, its effective use of relevant, brief and well-integrated quotation and its persuasive tone.
The essay could be…- Essay length: 909 words
- Submitted: 12/07/2009
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Marked by teacher:
Val Shore
23/02/2012
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To what extent and in what ways is Fitzgerald purely critical of Gatsby's dreams?
4 star(s)This essay has some excellent moments and some over-generalised points. The structure is clear and the writing is fluent. Textual knowledge is evident but could be more wide ranging to…
- Essay length: 1705 words
- Submitted: 09/06/2009
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Marked by teacher:
Roz Shipway
07/12/2012
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How effectively does Shakespeare present Lear's loss of power in the play?
4 star(s)This is a thoughtful essay, which explores the range of linguistic and dramatic techniques Shakespeare employs to convey Lear's loss of power.
The writer moves confidently around the play,…- Essay length: 2822 words
- Submitted: 26/05/2009
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Marked by teacher:
Val Shore
26/09/2012
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Analyse the poem "Daddy" by Sylvia Plath
4 star(s)This essay has two great strengths. Firstly it traces the development of the poem without ignoring the difficult parts. Secondly it takes an appropriately tentative approach to discussing dense and…
- Essay length: 1943 words
- Submitted: 25/02/2009
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Marked by teacher:
Val Shore
15/03/2012
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Polonius has sometimes been presented as an essentially comic character and sometimes as a more sinister figure. What critical and dramatic issues are raised by the character of Polonius?
4 star(s)A well researched essay which shows a good knowledge of text and context. It is worth researching who Shakespeare was said to have modelled Polonius on - and the significance…
- Essay length: 2178 words
- Submitted: 06/01/2009
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Marked by teacher:
Karen Reader
03/08/2012
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The strength of Much Ado About Nothing lies in its balance of contrasting elements
4 star(s)The main strengths of the essay are its persuasive understanding of comedy as a genre and its sense of engagement with the text.
There is occasional lack of clarity…- Essay length: 1786 words
- Submitted: 26/12/2008
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Marked by teacher:
Val Shore
27/03/2012
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Naming and Power in Friel's Translations
4 star(s)A strong conclusion. Overall, an articulate, perceptive commentary which illustrates effectively and addresses important details of staging. With better paragraphing, this would easily achieve the highest standard.…
- Essay length: 1646 words
- Submitted: 10/09/2008
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Marked by teacher:
Val Shore
01/03/2012
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