1. Other Related Texts Romanticism

2. Why have related texts? Related texts are texts that you have to find that have something to do with the ways of thinking associated with Romanticism. It is important to select your texts carefully – find texts that represent the ways of thinking in Romanticism The texts do not have to follow the set texts exactly – they do not have to be about the same things as your set texts, rather you can find texts that say something about the ways of thinking in Romanticism. Look for texts that will focus your ideas on one or two specific ideas around the topic of Romanticism.

3. FAQ’S What is the composers purpose? Who is the targeted audience? What is the context of the text? How does the medium affect the text? How does it use plot, setting, character, language, visual features?

4. Linking to the core texts What common and different ideas does it represent about Romanticism? What common and different ways of thinking does it offer? How does its context affect the ideas it represents about Romanticism? How does it use techniques to represent these ideas?

5. Liberty Leading the People Eugene Delacroix Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) was a French painter of the Romantic period Known for his use of exuberant colours and radical themes. Liberty Leading the People is one of his most famous paintings. The work was produced in 1830 and depicts the French Revolution that began in 1789.

6. Liberty Leading the People Eugene Delacroix This painting depicts the uprising of the people with a focus on their determination, commitment and intellectual strength. We see the working middle classes of France rising up to change their destiny.