1. Shakespeare and 19th century novel
Literature paper 1
Shakespeare and 19th century novel

2. Timings Paper 1 1 hour 45 40% R&J (30 marks /53 minutes)
P&P (30 marks/ 52 minutes)
There will be other text choices on the paper – ignore and find our questions.
You can choose order but number the question clearly.

3. An approach to both
Read question. Think. You know this and will write an excellent essay.
Read extract. Select ‘juicy’ quotes – scope for AO2 and AO3 (linked to Q. focus)
How will you approach ‘part b’? – note ideas at bottom of extract to keep your focus.
Introduction – concise/use your non-negotiables
Extract analysis (SQI – method terminology/strong critical vocab/AO2 and AO3 (remember modern and contemporary responses) USE THE EXTRACT – IT IS YOUR ANCHOR.
Rest of novel/play – same approach. Refer to a moment if you can’t remember a quote ‘Lizzie’s moment of epiphany at the symbolic setting of Pemberley’/’The tragic death of Mercutio secures Tybalt as the play’s personification of hate’ (some method still there….)
End with a concise focus on Austen’s/Shakespeare’s intention and reader response and/or a feminist/critic viewpoint
(you can merge extract and novel/play with in/out approach – either is good)

4. The ‘non – negotiables’ pride & prejudice
Genre (bildungsroman/coming of age/comedy of manners)
Satire
Irony
Regency England
Narrative voice – omniscient + authorial intervention + free indirect style
Tripartite structure
Symbolism of setting (Pemberley/Rosings)

5. Key points/terms/vocab
Lizzie: Austen’s mouthpiece/focaliser/journey from pride and prejudice to self knowledge “until this moment I never knew myself” Atypical Unorthodox protagonist Flawed hero and heroine Feminist voice Dynamic and static characters Foil Symbolic settings Contrast Direct speech Humour Societal expectations Snobbery Sycophantic Exposition Pivotal complications gender inequality social class manners

6. THE ‘NON- NEGOTIABLES’ Romeo and Juliet
Tragedy
Dramatic Irony
Refer to Prologue (“ancient grudge”/star-crossed lovers”)
Shakespeare’s intention
Elizabethan
Modern/contemporary audience response

7. Key points/terms/vocab
Contrasts (characters/youth and experience/dark and light)
Imagery/antithesis/visual/auditory
Iambic pentameter
Exposition/pivotal/denoument
Harmatia Societal expectations Feminine and masculine ideal Gender inequality
Irony Foreshadowing
Antagonist (Tybalt) Protagonist (Romeo) Characters – change/action/dialogue
Soliloquy

8. TO ALL Y11
We are very proud of you. We have loved teaching you and could not have wished for a more robust, resilient and good spirited set of individuals to accompany us through this challenge into the world of the new GCSE.
Thank you.
The hard work is done. Now, enjoy the exam – it is your opportunity to showcase your ideas, insight and exceptional analytical skill.
Good luck from the English Department
Mrs Morgan, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Sharp, Mr Lintell
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