AQA A Level English Literature A Paper 1: Love through the ages November 2020 question paper 7712/1

Othello – William Shakespeare

‘Iago does not understand love.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Iago’s attitudes to love in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare

‘The Induction is an essential part of The Taming of the Shrew, crucial to understanding important ideas about love in the play.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents ideas about love in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

Measure for Measure – William Shakespeare

‘In Measure for Measure, marriage is seen as a punishment and a means of control rather than as a celebration and a reward.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents ideas about marriage in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

The Winter’s Tale – William Shakespeare

‘Hermione is merely a passive victim of Leontes’ jealousy.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Hermione in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

‘In the literature of love, simple acts and moments come to define relationships.’

In the light of this view, compare and contrast how love is presented in these two poems.

‘In the literature of love, separation intensifies feelings of love.’

In the light of this view compare how the authors of two texts you have studied present the effects of separation.

You must write about at least two poems in your answer as well as the prose text you have studied.

‘Pain is part of love.’

In the light of this view compare how the authors of two texts you have studied present the pains of love.

You must write about at least two poems in your answer as well as the prose text you have studied.