Beloved + Dracula A Level Revision Pack

This is a condensed revision pack that covers all of the key material needed to succeed in the prose portion of the A-Level exam (tailored to Edexcel, but the information is widely applicable).

This pack will walk students step-by-step through what they need to do to revise for their Beloved and Dracula exam.

This pack includes:

Understanding the Novels

• Plot Summaries: Of each novel
• Points of Connection: Connections between Dracula and Beloved that explore their thematic similarities and differences
• Exploration of Themes and Symbols: Repeated symbols that crossover in both Dracula and Beloved, exploring how to connect the texts through imagery. Full analysis of the themes provided.

Form, Context, Craft

• Form and How To Apply It: The different forms of Dracula and Beloved and how these represent the themes of the novels
• Context and Writer’s Intent: Dual coded context for each novel, connected to the writer’s intent in regards to the time. How do they react to this context?
• Each Writer’s Craft: Sentence starters that show how to productively discuss Stoker and Morrison’s unique craft, as well as how to connect this to the supernatural and the Gothic

Exam Technique

• How to Approach a Question: A simple mnemonic to breakdown the approach to exam questions, with examples given
• Example Plans and Introductions: Fully planned essay responses to past exam questions, as well as introductory paragraphs to show how these look written out