[tsveta]

So I thought I'd start a thread for everyone studying the Gothic for A2 English Lit, where people can post problems, questions, ideas, revision tips etc.

I'm studying Wuthering Heights, the Bloody Chamber and the Pardoner's Tale.
I love Wuthering Heights and the majority of the stories in the Bloody Chamber but haven't even picked up Geoffrey yet - can't bring myself to....don't understand it, can't find gothic elements in it - apart from the personification of 'Deeth'.

I've been studying the Bloody Chamber itself and the Tiger's Bride tonight - I found the best way to revise was to gather all notes I made in class and in the text and make a brain storm, so now it's all there in front of me on one page. Also found some interesting Botting quotes to associate with it.

The thing that is confusing me is the unheimlich, my teacher mentioned it the other day - what is it exactly and how do I put it in relation to any of my texts?


PS - AS people, I found a load of Great Gastby notes from last year if you want me to PM them to you.
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[Shelly_x]

You should probably start studying your third text... you won't get a good grade without it. Look for notes on the internet about it ect.

[tsveta]

Where are all the A2 literature people?! Come out come out wherever you are...

[Shelly_x]

I'm doing the exam. I'll be doing Wuthuring Heights, Dr Faustus and Dracula.

[tsveta]

(Original post by Shelly_x)
I'm doing the exam. I'll be doing Wuthuring Heights, Dr Faustus and Dracula.

Do you have any notes on WH? Eg quotes, or anything really? I can give you some of mine as well, I'm dedicating this weekend to English Lit so will be able to over the weekend.

[Shehz94]

(Original post by tsveta)
Do you have any notes on WH? Eg quotes, or anything really? I can give you some of mine as well, I'm dedicating this weekend to English Lit so will be able to over the weekend.

Hey,

I'm doing The Bloody Chamber too

[tsveta]

(Original post by Shehz94)
Hey,

I'm doing The Bloody Chamber too

Do you want to exchange notes? I can PM you mine. Are you doing Wuthering Heights as well?

[Char Wari]

I'm doing Bloody Chamber, Dracula and Macbeth, would appreciate if anyone could exchange notes, I have some myself. PM me tsveta

[Shehz94]

(Original post by tsveta)
Do you want to exchange notes? I can PM you mine. Are you doing Wuthering Heights as well?

I have notes on that if you like, pm me your email We studied more than 3 texts, so I have chosen to revise another text.

What have you made notes on? E.g.quotes would be super useful...

[erosee]

Does anyone have any notes on WH? I'm doing Wuthering Heights, Macbeth and The Bloody Chamber

[DayOfTheBees]

I'm doing The Bloody Chamber, Dracula, and Dr Faustus. Does anyone have good notes on Dr Faustus?

[tsveta]

(Original post by DayOfTheBees)
I'm doing The Bloody Chamber, Dracula, and Dr Faustus. Does anyone have good notes on Dr Faustus?

Sorry not studying Dracula or Faustus but I have some good detailed notes on BC if you would like? Do you want to exchange?

[tsveta]

Anyone have any notes/ideas on language, structure and form for Wuthering Heights, Pardoner's Tale and/or Bloody Chamber? Will give you all my love and all my rep forever!

[cmas123]

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2002563 Can anybody help here? It's a Pardoner's Tale related question?

[tsveta]

(Original post by cmas123)
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=2002563 Can anybody help here? It's a Pardoner's Tale related question?

Im doing the Pardoner's Tale. The prologue is NOT part of the text but it is worth reading and maybe mentioning here and there. But do not go on about how is hair is "yello as wex" because that's not in the tale itself.

Do you want to exchange notes? PM me x

[AnastasiaGarcia]

Anyone got any advice on how to approach the questions/essay structure?

[tsveta]

(Original post by AnastasiaGarcia)
Anyone got any advice on how to approach the questions/essay structure?

Make sure you talk about all the AOs and argue both sides of the question and come to a conclusion. What books are you studying?

[AnastasiaGarcia]

Dr Faustus ( Christopher marlowe), Bloody chamber ( Angela carter) and Macbeth. The texts are pretty much okay, it's just engaging with the question that I keep getting wrong

[tsveta]

(Original post by AnastasiaGarcia)
Dr Faustus ( Christopher marlowe), Bloody chamber ( Angela carter) and Macbeth. The texts are pretty much okay, it's just engaging with the question that I keep getting wrong

Do you want to exchange notes for the BC? I could send you one of my essays if you want. I got an A in it - 32/40, although my teacher said I do veer slightly off task.

[AnastasiaGarcia]

That would be great! I have a couple of analysed quotes for BC and some critics, what's your email?