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English Literature 1ET0/01 June 2018 | Edexcel GCSE Past Papers With Mark Scheme

1. Shakespeare Character Exploration: Lady Macbeth’s guilt (Macbeth), Ferdinand’s love (The Tempest), Lord Capulet’s authority (Romeo and Juliet), Hero’s perception of Beatrice (Much Ado About Nothing), Olivia’s shock at Malvolio (Twelfth Night), Gratiano and Nerissa’s relationship (The Merchant of Venice).

2. Shakespeare Theme Development: Guilt in Macbeth, love in The Tempest, power in Romeo and Juliet, women′s roles in Much Ado, madness in Twelfth Night, deception in The Merchant of Venice.

3. Modern Play Analysis: Significance of money and Mr. Birling’s role (An Inspector Calls), responsibility and sisterhood (Hobson’s Choice), Mrs. Lyons’ development and friendship theme (Blood Brothers), life in trenches and Stanhope’s importance (Journey’s End).

4. Modern Novel Themes: Violence and Snowball’s importance (Animal Farm), control and the beast’s symbolism (Lord of the Flies), Meena’s parents and friendship (Anita and Me), mystery and motherhood (The Woman in Black).

5. Contextual Understanding: Emphasis on historical and societal influences within both Shakespearean and post-1914 texts—highlighting war, class, gender, authority, and psychological themes.

6. Literary Devices and Structure: Use of dramatic irony, metaphor, symbolism, soliloquy, stage direction, narrative perspective, and structural tension to convey themes and character development across texts.

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