The exam analyzes love through Shakespeare and poetry. Section A evaluates extracts from plays such as Othello, The Taming of the Shrew, Measure for Measure, and The Winter’s Tale, focusing on themes like betrayal, monetary value, justice, and the restoration of friendships, highlighting Shakespeare’s methods in presenting love. Section B explores pre-1900 poetry, such as Burns’s Ae Fond Kiss, reflecting on heartbreak, and post-1900 poetry, including Sexton’s For My Lover, Returning to His Wife, examining power dynamics in relationships. Tasks emphasize critical evaluation of language, structure, and form, encouraging analytical connections between texts and contextual influences on love.