OCR GCSE English Literature Exploring poetry and Shakespeare November 2020 question paper J352/02

a) Compare how these poems present a relationship where two people feel differently about each other.

You should consider:

• ideas and attitudes in each poem

• tone and atmosphere in each poem

• the effects of the language and structure used.

AND

b) Explore in detail how one other poem from your anthology presents problems within a relationship.

a) Compare how these poems present conflict between people and nature.

You should consider:

• ideas and attitudes in each poem

• tone and atmosphere in each poem

• the effects of the language and structure used.

AND

b) Explore in detail one other poem from your anthology which presents a conflict that leaves the speaker feeling powerless.

a) Compare how these poems present a memory from childhood.

You should consider:

• ideas and attitudes in each poem

• tone and atmosphere in each poem

• the effects of the language and structure used.

AND

b) Explore in detail one other poem from your anthology which presents unhappy experiences in youth or age.

‘Juliet becomes an increasingly powerful character as the play develops.’ To what extent do you agree with this view of Shakespeare’s portrayal of Juliet? Explore at least two moments from the play to support your ideas.

The Merchant of Venice

Choose ONE question.

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.

EITHER

Explore the ways in which Shakespeare presents friendship and marriage. Refer to this extract from Act 3 Scene 2 and elsewhere in the play.

In this extract, Portia has heard that Antonio has lost his money, and that Shylock is demanding his

To what extent does an audience feel sympathy for Shylock? Explore at least two moments from the play to support your ideas.

To what extent do you think Shakespeare presents Duncan as a good king? Explore at least two moments from the play to support your ideas.

Much Ado About Nothing

Choose ONE question.

You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.

EITHER

How does Shakespeare create humour from Benedick’s words and behaviour? Refer to this extract from Act 2 Scene 3 and elsewhere in the play.

In this extract, Benedick has been convinced that Beatrice loves him and thinks aloud about this, before meeting her again.

BENEDICK [Coming forward] This can be no trick: the conference was sadly borne; they have the truth of this from Hero; they seem to pity the lady; it seems her affections have their full bent. Love me! Why, it must be requited. I hear how I am censur’d: they say I will bear myself proudly if I perceive the love come from her; they say, too, that she will rather die than give any sign of affection. I did never think to marry. I must not seem proud; happy are they that hear their detractions and can put them to mending. They say the lady is fair; ’tis a truth, I can bear them witness; and virtuous; ’tis so, I cannot reprove it; and wise, but for loving me. By my troth, it is no addition to her wit, nor no great argument of her folly, for I will be horribly in love with her. I may chance have some odd quirks and remnants of wit broken on me, because I have railed so long against marriage; but doth not the appetite alter? A man loves the meat in his youth that he cannot endure in his age. Shall quips, and sentences, and these paper bullets of the brain, awe a man from the career of his humour? No; the world must be peopled. When I said I would die a bachelor, I did not think I should live till I were married. Here comes Beatrice. By this day, she’s a fair lady; I do spy some marks of love in her. [Enter BEATRICE ] BEATRICE Against my will I am sent to bid you come in to dinner. BENEDICK Fair Beatrice, I thank you for your pains. BEATRICE I took no more pains for those thanks than you take pains to thank me; if it had been painful, I would not have come. BENEDICK You take pleasure, then, in the message? BEATRICE Yea, just so much as you may take upon a knife’s point, and choke a daw withal. You have no stomach, signior; fare you well.

OR

How far does Shakespeare present Beatrice as a character who develops during the play? Explore at least two moments from the play to support your ideas.