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  1. Crazy Rich Asians & The Great Gatsby Comparative Essay

    • Word count: 1498
    • Submitted: 16/09/2021

  2. How does Shakespeare make Act 1 Scene 3 of Othello striking and memorable?

    • Word count: 828
    • Submitted: 12/09/2021

  3. Explore how and why the supernatural is important for our understanding of Macbeth as a whole.

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    • Submitted: 09/09/2021

  4. Jane Weir and Wilfred Owen both use their respective poems Poppies and Exposure to convey the terrifyingly destructive nature of war

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    • Submitted: 02/09/2021

  5. Silas Marner - do the characters get what they deserve?

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    • Submitted: 25/08/2021

  6. The Marriage Proposals Within Pride & Prejudice

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    • Submitted: 17/08/2021

  7. Explain how the character of Silas Marner is portrayed at the start of the novel

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    • Submitted: 14/06/2021

  8. Appearance and Personality in Taming of The Shrew

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    • Submitted: 20/02/2020

  9. How is conflict presented in War Photographer and Remains by Simon Armitage?

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    • Submitted: 06/02/2020

  10. How does Macbeth and Lady Macbeths relationship change throughout the play?

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    • Submitted: 11/12/2019
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GCSE English Literature

GCSE English Literature will introduce you to some of the greatest works by writers from both the modern era and from the past. You'll bestudying dramatic works, poetry and prose and analysing how they were written, what they say about the times in which they were written, and the devices that the writers used to tell their story effectively.

Quite which examples you'll be reading and studying depends on the specification you are entered for and what choices your teachers make but you'll definitely be studying a Shakespeare play. Studying the subject allows you to build strong skills of analysis, evaluation, critical thinking and literacy; qualities which are extremely valuable infurther study and in the world of work.

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