AQA A Level English Literature A Paper 2A June 2024 question paper

Up the Line to Death – ed. Brian Gardner

Examine the view that poems about combat in this anthology express despair rather than anger.

You must write about at least two poems in your answer.

Up the Line to Death – ed. Brian Gardner

‘Soldiers go to war with strong values and beliefs.’

In the light of this view, examine the presentation of strong values and beliefs in Up the Line to Death.

You must write about at least two poems in your answer.

Scars Upon My Heart – ed. Catherine Reilly

Examine the significance of memory in this anthology.

You must write about at least two poems in your answer.

Scars Upon My Heart – ed. Catherine Reilly

‘In this anthology, the war is presented as strengthening women more than causing them to suffer.’

Examine this view.

You must write about at least two poems in your answer.

Explore the significance of conflicting attitudes towards war in this extract.

Remember to include in your answer relevant detailed analysis of the ways that Williamson shapes meanings.

Compare the significance of conflicting attitudes towards war in two other texts you have studied.

Remember to include in your answer reference to how meanings are shaped in the texts you are comparing.

You must use one drama text and one prose text in your response, at least one of which must be a text written post-2000.

Oh! What a Lovely War – Joan Littlewood

‘Lions led by donkeys.’

In the light of this view, examine the presentation of how the war is conducted in Oh! What a Lovely War.

Oh! What a Lovely War – Joan Littlewood

Joan Littlewood describes war as ‘only for clowns’.

In the light of this view, examine the presentation of war in Oh! What a Lovely War.

Journey’s End – R C Sherriff

‘ Journey’s End is more about the anticipation of combat rather than combat itself.’

Examine this view of the play.

Journey’s End – R C Sherriff

‘In Journey’s End, Sherriff suggests that military discipline is more important than individual feelings.’

Examine this view.

Explore the significance of conflicting attitudes towards war in this extract.

Remember to include in your answer relevant detailed analysis of the ways that Williamson shapes meanings.

Compare the significance of conflicting attitudes towards war in two other texts you have studied.

Remember to include in your answer reference to how meanings are shaped in the texts you are comparing.

You must use one prose text written post-2000 and one poetry text in your response.

You must write about at least two poems.

Regeneration – Pat Barker

Examine the significance of the relationship between Rivers and Sassoon in Regeneration.

Regeneration – Pat Barker

‘In Regeneration, Barker suggests there is no escape from war.’

Examine this view of the novel.

Birdsong – Sebastian Faulks

Examine the significance of the natural world in Birdsong.

Birdsong – Sebastian Faulks

‘In Birdsong, the trauma of war is never healed.’

Examine this view.

Explore the significance of conflicting attitudes towards war in this extract.

Remember to include in your answer relevant detailed analysis of the ways that Williamson shapes meanings.

Compare the significance of conflicting attitudes towards war in two other texts you have studied.

Remember to include in your answer reference to how meanings are shaped in the texts you are comparing.

You must use the drama text written post-2000 (The Wipers Times) and one poetry text in your response.

You must write about at least two poems.