AQA A Level English Literature A Paper 1: Love through the ages November 2021 question paper 7712/1

Othello – William Shakespeare

‘By the end of the play, love and loyalty have been completely destroyed.’

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

The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare

‘The test of obedience initiated by Petruchio is a dark demonstration of male power which undermines the comedy of the play.’

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

Measure for Measure – William Shakespeare

‘The way in which Viennese law equates sex and love with sin causes the audience to lose all respect for those in authority.’

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

The Winter’s Tale – William Shakespeare

‘Leontes’ jealousy is entirely irrational.’

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

Compare and contrast the significance of the rose in these two poems.

Compare how the authors of two texts you have studied use the endings of their texts to explore ideas about love.

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

‘In literature, women and men experience love very differently.’

Compare how the authors of two texts you have studied present love in the light of this view.

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