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Unpacking how Elizabeth Gaskell's novel is structured as a Bildungsroman around the change of Margaret Hale, and also how Thornton changes too from a Malthusian autocrat to someone prepared to make a difference in the lives of his workers. A Level English Literature, North and SouthAutor: Sophie Toovey
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This podcast explores the way that Austen differs from other female novelists of her time, who often wrote melodramatic stories of virtuous heroines, kidnapped, and forced to suffer, before being rewarded with happy marriages. Austen's realism means that she avoids some of the black-and-white simplicity of Miss Prism's pronouncement: "The good ende…
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I explore how to approach this essay question when the marking is weighted towards context. Looking at Charlotte Lucas and lack of female empowerment and choices, Elizabeth Bennet and Darcy as a misunderstood hero. Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice for GCSE English Literature.Autor: Sophie Toovey
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In this episode I explain the flaws in Lydia and Wickham's characters, and how Lydia's decision to run away with Wickham nearly ruins the lives of the whole family. Thankfully, Darcy comes to the rescue as the true hero of the story, not even seeking credit for his actions. Austen uses Lydia and Wickham to show the severe consequences of impropriet…
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Exploring the viewpoint that North and South is more centred around romance than industry. The reality is that Gaskell intertwines the romance plot with her industrial focus throughout the novel. I look at Chapter 10, where John and Margaret first clash in their ideologies about the ethics of industry, and where Gaskell lays the ground for their fu…
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This podcast looks at the character of Catherine and how she represents youth and vitality in Arthur Miller's play. She catalyses Eddie Carbone's tragic fall and also provides a foil to his wife, Beatrice. Arguably she replaces one patriarchal authority for another when she marries Rodolpho, but there are signs Catherine has learned to assert her o…
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Is it true that Gaskell's sympathies lie chiefly with the working class? In this episode, I look at the different divisions in the Victorian social structure, and how the characters of Bessy Higgins and the Boucher family create pathos in the novel. A Level English Literature, Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South…
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Why does everyone want or need to get married in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice? In this episode I unpack more about the situation of Mrs Bennet, young unmarried girls like Jane, Elizabeth and Charlotte Lucas, and then why men like Mr Collins would also be under pressure to find a wife. I explore why Bingley's sisters want him to marry Georgiana…
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Looking at the ideas Austen presents through the actions of Jane, Elizabeth and Charlotte Lucas, and how she suggests that young women should not be pressured into a loveless marriage merely for economic security. Through the actions of Bingley and Darcy, she also suggests that love justifies going against the judgement of your family, especially w…
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Looking at how Darcy initially seems to be the antagonist of the novel, exhibiting pride and prejudice, but how Austen uses the characters of Collins and Wickham to then contrast to his heroic nature. Darcy learns from his mistakes, and ultimately rescues Lydia in a selfless and generous act of heroism. This moral character is what Austen values, a…
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Looking at how Austen uses Elizabeth Bennet to question society's definitions of propriety, female accomplishment, social values on marriage, and suggest a vision for mutual companionship and compatability. Also looking at the Bildungsroman structure and how Elizabeth's realisation of her own pride and prejudice lead to her development and maturati…
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I give my top tips for writing a GCSE Literature essay, where the weighting is towards context, and use a question on Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' as a worked example from WJEC English Literature. I talk about the importance of the question focus, returning to it throughout the essay, and avoiding the info dump of contextual information, instead …
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Exploring how lockdown can help us understand the monotony and the small radius of life for girls in Austen's day. For the Bennet family in Pride and Prejudice, all living under one roof, life is pretty stressful. The situation with the house being entailed to the next male relative also creates a pressure cooker effect, but Elizabeth refuses to bo…
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Exploring the language, technique and structure of 'His Father, Singing', with a focus upon the theme of memory. For WJEC English Literature GCSE. I've previously published an episode looking at 'From Father to Son' and these two poems can be compared for controlled assessment. I bring together some points of comparison at the end of the podcast.…
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Many situations in To Kill a Mockingbird seem hopeless: the verdict of Tom Robinson's trial, the situation of Boo Radley, and the ingrained racism of Maycomb which seems never-ending. However, we can see signs of hope in Atticus' defence of Tom, the softening of Alexandra's attitude and in Scout and Jem as the next generation, showing compassion an…
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"Many schools have attempted to reward good behaviour, but these attempts have always failed. Punishment is the most effective way to improve behaviour." Write an essay to explore how far you agree with this statement. I talk through some ways to approach this exposition task. This is a sample exposition task in the style of GCSE expository writing…
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