Dystopian literature - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Grid including five examples of AO3 (modern context) and how they relate to three dystopian novels: 'The Handmaid's Tale', '1984' and 'Brave New World' - AO3 is required for any A* essay

Summary Notes for OCR Modern English Literature, Dystopian Fiction - includes unseen tips and tricks, marking descriptors and paper layout, contextual notes on Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaids's Tale' and George Orwell's '1984', as well as some critics

ull mark essay written by an A* English Literature student, responding to the question: Female voices are only heard through men in dystopian fiction This style of question is found in Section B, Paper 2 of OCR A-level English Literature and covers AO1, AO3 and AO5. The texts analysed in this essay are ‘1984’ and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’. Please feel free to leave a review if you found this essay helpful and check out my other resources for 1984 and The Handmaid’s Tale!

dystopian : An imagined society that is negative in some way, for example an oppressive society. genre : a major category or type of literature literary device : Any method an author uses to add meaning or interest to a text, such as metaphors, similes or alliteration. literary fiction : Fiction written with serious artistic intentions prose : Any writing that is not poetry novel 2 : An extended piece of prose fiction. novella : a short novel or long short story short story : A...

AQA-7717-2B-ENGLISH LITERATURE B FINAL MARK SCHEME PAPER 2B-Texts and genres: Elements of political and social protest writing-A LEVEL-Jun24. Section A 0 1 Explore the significance of the elements of political and social protest writing in this extract. Remember to include in your answer relevant detailed analysis of the ways the author has shaped meanings. [25 marks] The Wall, by John Lanchester, was published in 2019. It is a dystopian novel set in the near future. A wall has be...

Exemplar comparative essay on sexual freedom in dystopian literature - focuses on three dystopian novels: Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale', Orwell's '1984' and Huxley's 'Brave New World' - includes valuable context, quotes and critics quotes - grade A

Everything you need to reach the A/A* marking points. I only used these notes for my final A-level OCR English Literature Paper 2 to receive 57/60 on my paper. The document includes - summaries of The Handmaid's tale by chapter and includes key quotes organised by chapter. (chronological) - 1984 quotes organised by chapter (chronological) - key points for context of reception (to achieve A/A*) - key points for context of production (to achieve A/A*) - contemporary critics quotes w/ auth...

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Rise of PostmodernismPostmodernism - correct answer genre—a classification of literature characterized by particular content and form narrative—a story; narratives can be true or fictional paradox—a seemingly contradictory phrase or statement that, upon closer study, is actually true, for example: I'm in a lot of pain, but I feel great! No Limitations - correct answer The modernists, rejecting the tradition of the time, worked with experimental forms, such as the fragmented narra...

Revision Notes A LEVEL ENGLISH Nineteen Eighty-Four