This shop consists of all my A-level revision resources which helped me achieve A*, A*, A*. These resources are for A-level students studying English Literature, Classics, and History. I will also be adding essays and revision plans from GCSEs, where I achieved 6 grade 9s.
This shop consists of all my A-level revision resources which helped me achieve A*, A*, A*. These resources are for A-level students studying English Literature, Classics, and History. I will also be adding essays and revision plans from GCSEs, where I achieved 6 grade 9s.
A* A-Level Essay: ‘Entrapment is often an important element in Gothic writing’ Compare with ‘Dracula’ and ‘The Bloody Chamber’
Comparison essay between Angela Carter and Bram Stoker
3 fully typed pages, 1,700 words, 10 huge paragraphs
Full marks for all AOs
Written in exam conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
Some of the key points made:
Solid introduction going over the classic gothic trop and how it links to images of darkness, claustrophobia and mystery…
How the theme alludes to the helplessness of the victims
How confinement instills fear
How Harker is initiall physically trapped
Mental entrapment featured through Renfield
Dracula’s own limitations and dependency to be close to Carpathian soil, with links to Erl-King and The Lady of the House of Love who is trapped through vampirism
In both texts, women are depicted as victims being trapped by males and society. Link to their subversions
4 other big paragraphs with more pivotal points to the essay…
A* A-level Essay: ‘How does The Merchant’s Tale represent women & the balance of power between the genders in marriage?’ - A Merchant’s Tale’ Chaucer
A* A-level: ‘The Merchant’s Tale representation of women & the balance of gender power’ - A Merchant’s Tale’ Chaucer
2and a half pages, 1,600words typed, 8 paragraphs
Full marks for all AOs on Section 2 of the English Literature A-Level - quotes, analysis, constant context on author, religion, astronomy, and societal norms as well as comparisons
Written in exam conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
Some of the key points:
Solid introduction
Link to Genesis through quotes
Chaucer’s ironic references to the deviousness of women
Chaucer reminding the readership of the societal conditions women had to suffer through
Januarrys strong desire to marry and his focus on physical aspects & sexual gratification (in his haste to marry)
January’s wishes for his wife to succumb to his desires
The absence of the voice of women
Wife of Bath
And many other points and a solid conclusion…
A* A-Level Comparison essay ‘Hidden truths will always be revealed in the end’ A Merchant’s Tale’ by Chaucer and ‘An Ideal Husband’ by Wilde
1,600 words, 2 and a half pages typed, 5 huge paragraphs
Some of the key points:
Solid introduction
Both Chaucer and Wilde portray women as manipulative, and especially focus on how they use their sexuality to successfully deceive men, through May and Ms Cheveley
Ms Cheveley embodies the societal outsider, as she extracts joy and empowerment from stealing & manipulating
For Robert Chiltern, political corruption through hidden truths was his most accessible way to climb the socio-political ladder
Ultimately, the key difference between each text lies in who has admitted each hidden truth.
Examples of the many critic quotes and my analysis/arguments against or for their perspectives: Bruner and Ebert
Full marks for all AOs on Section 2 of the English Literature A-Level
Written in exam conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
A* A-Level Comparison essay ‘Rank and social status are the enemies of happiness” ‘A Merchant’s Tale’ by Chaucer and ‘An Ideal Husband’ by Wilde
Comparative essay between Chaucer and Wilde - - WITH CRITICS - YOU WILL STAND OUT!!
8 paragraphs, 1690 words, 3 pages
Start of Essay:
Throughout history, the fundamental pillars of society have created a base for people to develop. This has been used repeatedly throughout time, but in the 19th century, rigid social structures were at a peak. The texts ‘An Ideal Husband’ and ‘The Merchant’s Tale’ reflect the social and moral attitudes of their contemporary periods.
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Full marks for all AOs on Section 2 of the English Literature A-Level
Written in exam conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
A* A-Level Comparison essay ‘Men may seem to be more powerful than women, but the reality is very different’ ‘A Merchant’s Tale’ + ‘An Ideal Husband’
Comparative essay between Chaucer and Wilde
8 huge paragraphs, 1520 word, 3 pages typed - super impressive essay, and it’s rare to find good analysis and examples of this essay type of the A-level so I hope this helps someone :) !!
Full marks for all AOs (WITH CRITICS) on Section 2 of the English Literature A-Level
Written in exam conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
GCSE Grade9 full essay on the theme of ‘Childhood’ in ‘A Christmas Carol’
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions - this is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, grammatical points, play content coverage, complex, rare and unconventional points (YOU WILL STAND OUT!!), context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme and Dickens’ key messages.
Some of the points covered:
Solid intro
Children as a symbol of purity
What we learn as a child reflects on us as an adult
Ignorance and Want as allegories
Dickens’ key messages about politics and society
730 words
A-Level A* “The Character of Hamlet Undergoes a Complete Transformation Through the Play” – 15 marks
THE ESSAY THAT NEEDS CONSTANT CRITIC REFERENCES AND ANALYSIS
This resource is a full marks, A-level Engish Literature Essay 15marker:
Perfect amount written to be matched in exam conditions.
OCR exam but can be applied for any exam on Hamlet
Full language analysis, context, full play coverage, more critic quotes and references than necessary, comparisons, rare and unconventional points (YOU WILL STAND OUT!!), and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme
1,340 words, 10 big and complete paragraphs
A-Level A* ‘How far do you agree with the idea that ‘The Bloody Chamber’ by Carter, shows humanity at its worst?’
A-Level Gothic English Literature text by Angela Carter
2,140 words, full 3 pages font type 11, 13 complete paragraphs
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
Perfect amount written to be matched in exam conditions.
This is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, grammatical points, text content coverage, complex, rare and unconventional points (YOU WILL STAND OUT!!), context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme
*A-Level A ‘The Lady of the House of Love is the most gothic tale in the collection’ How Far Do You Agree?
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Essay on ‘The Lady of the House of Love’ from ‘A Bloody Chamber’ by Angela Carter and her other stories
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
Perfect amount written to be matched in exam conditions.
This is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, grammatical points, text content coverage, complex, rare and unconventional points (YOU WILL STAND OUT!!), context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme and Carter’s key messages and allegories.
950 words, 2 pages, 7 paragraphs
Some of the points made:
the title being foreboding
-pervading sinister atmosphere
-constant oppositions of life and death, which is a classic gothic trademark
- intertextual references
- comparisons with other texts in Carter’s collection
…and numerous other points
GCSE Grade 9 ‘An Inspector Calls’ 2 Thematic Character Analysis Essay on Mrs Birling
A thematic and character analysis of Mrs Sybil Birling, from the GCSE play ‘An Inspector Calls’
Has been written in timed conditions and the correct amount for the GCSE English Lit paper.
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper.
This would achieve full marks – the equivalent of a Grade 9
Targeted at the AQA specification but will be useful to all GCSE English Literature students
Progressive analysis of her character development throughout the play, covering all the key points and themes on his character.
Some examples of the main points covered:
Solid introduction highlighting what she represents and Priestley allegorical message
How she is initially described
Her reaction to Eric being the father
How the aristocracy saw the lwoer classes as morally inferor
How her charity work is ironic and the lack of a welfare state
Conclusion including her potential feelings of remorse and Priestley’s key messages
8 solid paragraphs, 830 words, 1 page and a half typed
GCSE Grade9 full essay on the theme of ‘Scrooge’s attitude to change’ in ‘A Christmas Carol’
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions - this is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, grammatical points, play content coverage, complex, rare and unconventional points (YOU WILL STAND OUT!!), context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme and Dickens’ key messages.
Arguably A level standard
7 majorly big paragraphs, 1390 words, 2 pages and a bit font 11
Is written with an approach on how Scrooge is in the beginning of the play, the landslide role of the ghosts and other supernatural phenomena, the Cratchits, as well as other minor characters and Dickens’ beliefs.
GCSE Grade9 full essay on the theme of ‘The Supernatural’ in ‘A Christmas Carol’
Some of the main points:
Solid introduction - with the key message that Dickens presents the supernatural as an allegory for necessary change and rebirth in the upper strata of Victorian societies
Ghost of Christmas Past
Stave 3 Ghost of Christmas Present
Ignorance and Want
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Solid Conclusion
2 pages and a bit, 1160 words, 7 very big paragraphs
GCSE Grade9 full essay on the theme of ‘Poverty’ in ‘A Christmas Carol’
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions - this is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, play coverage, complex and unconventional points (YOU WILL STAND OUT!!), context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme.
11 solid paragraphs, 1146 words, 2 pages and a bit font size 12
Some of the points covered:
Solid introduction
Dickens’ political diatribe
Scrooge’s character and his treatment of others and Christmas
The Ghost of Christmas Past forcing Scrooge to reflect on his past actions
The Cratchit family in Stave 3
Tiny Tim
Scrooge’s transformation
Solid Conclusion
GCSE Grade9 full essay on the theme of ‘Setting’ in ‘A Christmas Carol’
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions - this is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, play coverage, complex and unconventional points (YOU WILL STAND OUT!!), context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme.
9 paragraphs, 2 pages text font size 11 , 1090 words
Some of the points covered:
Solid introduction
Opening setting of the novella
The weather being presented as controlling
Christmas cheer being presented through various metaphors linked to weather
Links to darkness in the text can be linked to Scrooge’s own inner darkness
Bob Cratchit being treated as an inferior
Ghost of Christmas Past
Solid conclusion
GCSE Grade 9 ‘Macbeth’ Theme Essay ‘How is ambition explored in the play?’ 1b (32 marks)
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions - this is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, play coverage, points, context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme.
905 words total, 6 big paragraphs
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
It’s hard to find thematic analysis on Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ so I hope this saves someone’s essays or revision! :)
Some of the points covered:
-Macbeth’s fatal flaw
-How it is used as motivation
-How it causes corruption
-Macduff’s ambitions
GCSE Grade9 full essay on the theme of ‘Redemption’ in ‘A Christmas Carol’
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions - this is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, play coverage, points, context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme.
Paragraphs cover:
Introduction
Scrooge
The Ghost of Christmas Past
Marley Transformation
The Ghost showing their different visions
Solid conclusion
Full 2 pages, 6 big paragraphs, 1,180 words
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions - this is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, play coverage, points, context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme.
Paragraphs cover:
Introduction
Scrooge
The Ghost of Christmas Past
Marley Transformation
The Ghost showing their different visions
Solid conclusion
Full 2 pages, 6 big paragraphs, 1,180 words
GCSE grade 9 ‘Macbeth’ Essay on the theme of Order and Disorder question 1b
Was awarded full marks and was written in timed conditions - this is therefore the perfect balance of quote analysis, play coverage, points, context and bringing the paragraphs back to the main question/theme.
6 paragraphs, 643 words
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
Points:
Intro
Use of disturbed weather
Duncan’s murder
Macbeth’s tyranny as a by-product of disorder
Lady Macbeth’s actions
Conclusion
It’s hard to find thematic analysis on Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ so I hope this saves someone’s essays or revision! :)
A* A level extended analysis of ‘Erl-King’ by Angela Carter
Themes, language and advanced quote analysis, context, form and structure.
Extended coverage on:
How Carter presents him (4 paragraphs)
His effect on the narrator (3 big paragraphs)
How he fits into the themes of the other tales in Angela’s collection
1,033 words
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper
It’s hard to find A-level analysis on Angela Carter’s gothic stories online so I hope this saves someone’s essays or revision! :)
GCSE Grade 9 ‘An Inspector Calls’ Thematic Character Analysis Essay on the Inspector
Has been written in timed conditions and the correct amount for the GCSE English Lit paper.
This high-level essay has been well structured, concise and efficient paper.
This would achieve full marks – the equivalent of a Grade 9
Targeted at the AQA specification but will be useful to all GCSE English Literature students
Progressive analysis of her character development throughout the play, covering all the key language, political, contextual points and themes on his character.
7 paragraphs (970 words)
Some examples of the main points covered:
Priestley’s political allegorical message
The role of consciousness
Impact of the Inspector’s use of stage directions
How he is a catalyst
Importance of having high moral standards and the use of emotive language
Awful treatment of the lower classes
solid conclusion
… and many other points to make the essays complete and solid.