Edexcel A Level English Literature Paper 1: Drama June 2019 question paper 9ET0/01

Explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Antony and Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

Hamlet

EITHER

Explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of deception in Hamlet. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

OR

Explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Hamlet and Gertrude in Hamlet. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 6.

King Lear

EITHER

Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of Edgar in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

OR

Explore how Shakespeare presents the ending of King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

Othello

EITHER

Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Emilia in Othello. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

OR

Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of the theme of reputation in Othello. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 6.

COMEDY

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

EITHER

Explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of love in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

OR

Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

Measure for Measure

EITHER

Explore how Shakespeare presents the theme of secrets and lies in Measure for Measure. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

OR

Explore how Shakespeare presents the character of Angelo in Measure for Measure. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 6.

The Taming of the Shrew

EITHER

Explore how Shakespeare makes use of features of comedy in The Taming of the Shrew. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

OR

Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of Kate in The Taming of the Shrew. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

Twelfth Night

EITHER

Explore how Shakespeare presents the ending of Twelfth Night. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

OR

Explore the presentation of Maria in Twelfth Night. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

Explore Marlowe’s presentation of temptation in Doctor Faustus. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

The Duchess of Malfi, John Webster

EITHER

Explore Webster’s presentation of religion in The Duchess of Malfi. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

Explore Webster’s presentation of the theme of excess in The Duchess of Malfi. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 20.

The Home Place, Brian Friel

EITHER

Explore how Friel makes use of setting in The Home Place. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

Explore the ways in which Friel presents the theme of belonging in The Home Place. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams

EITHER

Explore the extent to which Williams presents A Streetcar Named Desire as tragedy. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

Explore the ways in which Williams presents masculinity in A Streetcar Named Desire. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 20.

COMEDY

The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde

EITHER

Explore the ways in which Wilde presents the relationships between men and women in The Importance of Being Earnest. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

Explore Wilde’s use of setting in The Importance of Being Earnest. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

The Pitmen Painters, Lee Hall

EITHER

Explore the extent to which Hall presents The Pitmen Painters as a political play. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

Explore how Hall presents the ending of The Pitmen Painters. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 20.

The Rover, Aphra Behn

EITHER

Explore how Behn presents changing ideas about women in The Rover. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Explore Behn’s portrayal of deception in The Rover. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

Waiting for Godot, Samuel Beckett

EITHER

Explore Beckett’s presentation of human relationships in Waiting for Godot. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Explore Beckett’s presentation of communication in Waiting for Godot. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.