GCSE English Literature OCR

This subject offers 154 topics in 20 modules:

  1. A Christmas Carol 6 topics
  2. Animal Farm 6 topics
  3. An Inspector Calls 6 topics
  4. Anita and Me 6 topics
  5. DNA 6 topics
  6. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 6 topics
  7. Great Expectations 6 topics
  8. Jane Eyre 6 topics
  9. Leave Taking 11 topics
  10. Macbeth 7 topics
  11. Much Ado About Nothing 6 topics
  12. My Mother Said I Never Should 6 topics
  13. Never Let Me Go 6 topics
  14. Poetry: Conflict 16 topics
  15. Poetry: Love and Relationships 15 topics
  16. Poetry: Youth and Age 15 topics
  17. Pride and Prejudice 6 topics
  18. Romeo and Juliet 6 topics
  19. The Merchant of Venice 6 topics
  20. The War of the Worlds 6 topics
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English Literature

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol: Character Profiles

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A Christmas Carol: Character Profiles

  • Ebenezer Scrooge: Scrooge, the cold-hearted miser who despises Christmas, undergoes a transformation after being visited by several spirits and becomes a generous, compassionate man.
  • Jacob Marley: Marley, Scrooge's deceased business partner, warns Scrooge about the consequences of his greedy actions and initiates the visitations by the three Christmas spirits.
  • Fred: Scrooge's cheerful nephew, Fred, invites his uncle to share Christmas and represents the joy and generosity that Scrooge neglects.
  • The Ghost of Christmas Past: This spirit shows Scrooge his past, revealing moments of joy and regret, and demonstrating to Scrooge the value of empathy and kindness.
  • The Ghost of Christmas Present: This spirit shows Scrooge the joy and good-will of those who celebrate Christmas despite their hardships, highlighting the good in humanity.
  • The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: This ominous spirit shows Scrooge a bleak future if he continues his miserable and miserly ways, driving him to change for the better.
  • Bob Cratchit: Scrooge's loyal yet underpaid clerk, Cratchit represents the struggling working class who, despite his boss's miserliness, still finds joy in Christmas.
  • The Cratchit Family: They represent the impoverished, hardworking people of the time who manage to savour the joy of Christmas despite their circumstances, particularly symbolised by their crippled son, Tiny Tim.
  • Ignorance and Want: These two figures revealed by the Ghost of Christmas Present symbolise the societal issues ignored by the wealthy, like Scrooge, driving home the novel's moral message about charity and empathy.
  • Minor Characters: From Scrooge's old fiancee Belle to the charitable gentlemen seeking donations, the minor characters in "A Christmas Carol" underscore various aspects of the tale's themes, focusing on the value of generosity, compassion, and the Christmas spirit.

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English Literature

My Mother Said I Never Should

My Mother Said I Never Should: Writer's Techniques

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My Mother Said I Never Should: Writer's Techniques

  • Structure: The play uses non-linear structure to shift between different time periods and juxtapose the four women's experiences, helping to explore the themes of generational differences and societal expectations.
  • Atmosphere: Keatley's use of atmospheric elements, such as tentative silence or energetic arguments, effectively conveys the complex dynamics and underlying tensions within the family.
  • Narrative: The narrative is driven by the inner emotional journey of the four main women characters and their struggle for identity and purpose amidst societal pressures.
  • Language: The playwright's use of distinctive language, vernacular, and accent for each character not only conveys their unique personalities but also further emphasises their generational and class differences.
  • Imagery: Through imagery, the play visually represents crucial themes and emotional states, like the recurring image of the 'waste ground' symbolising the desolation and isolation felt by the characters.
  • Symbolism: The play is permeated with symbolism–from Rosy's discarded teddy bear symbolising lost innocence, to the act of playing 'the game' suggesting societal roles and expectations the characters are obliged to manoeuvre.

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