GCSE AQA English Literature - June 2016 *Official Thread*

How does everyone revise poetry? I'm doing the Relationships cluster. I'm a bit unsure as to what I can do and considering its my most difficult exam I need help... fast. Thanks

How does everyone revise poetry? I'm doing the Relationships cluster. I'm a bit unsure as to what I can do and considering its my most difficult exam I need help... fast. Thanks

I studied Character and Voice but if it's any help, I could show you a comparison I did to give you an idea of how to go about structuring an answer?

Also to revise I do just that, practicing comparing poems and having a go at unseen poetry questions. I also try to brush up on the key themes of each poem .

Yes please. That would be of so much help. Thank you. Also do you think its a good idea to have generic comparisons ready for each poem with another poem so that you can mould them to the question? Or would that lead to not being able to answer the question effectively in the exam?

Ralph finding the conch, Jack breaking Piggy's glasses, the election of Ralph as chief, the splitting of the groups into two different tribes, Piggy's death, the island burning up at the end (as you mentioned), Jack first putting on the 'mask', Simon talking to the 'Lord of the Flies', the killing of Simon (before his death scene where he floats away with almost religious imagery)

And while not a 'significant event' I find a more overlooked quote to be:

'Pig.'
'We eat pig.'
'Piggy!'

This foreshadows Piggy's death as pigs on the island are killed, and it almost has creepy and cannibalistic undertones.

If you want any help with this book, let me know!

Yes please. That would be of so much help. Thank you. Also do you think its a good idea to have generic comparisons ready for each poem with another poem so that you can mould them to the question? Or would that lead to not being able to answer the question effectively in the exam?

If anyone wants Mr Bruff's A* Videos (10 In depth videos each 15-30 mins long), PM me! 6 Videos for English Language and 4 for English Literature (one covering each question in depth). Helped me get 2 A*s last year!

Also have AIC and OMAM recourses if anyone is interested.


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I'll send you that when I'm not on mobile then.

Also yes, knowing what links your poems is crucial in my opinion. Because you don't know what your question will be on, find multiple links between each poem to be more prepared. Examiners also love it when you offer alternative interpretations (eg. 'however, the poem could also show this about love' )

But for example, I could link Medusa to My Last Duchess through the themes of love, power, turning someone into a piece of art to possess them and control. Medusa could be linked to Singh Song for juxtaposed ideas of love, Medusa portraying how love turned the narrator into something hideous and potentially displays an abusive relationship while Singh Song portrays someone lovestruck with his bride despite the odds and his cultural values.

Hopefully this helps! I'll send you that comparison later.

Yes, have some generic links in your head so that you know which poems to choose, but in your actual answer, make sure they completely relate and are relevant to the question - if they're really generic points that aren't that focuses on the question, you'll have difficulty reaching high bands.

For AIC i think Old vs Young Generation will come up and im not sure if they will ask a question on a specific character this year, because its the last year they might ask you about the inspector final speech

For Of Mice and Men im confident that the characters are either Curley or Lennie and part b will be on either violence, death or the american dream

Thank you very much, this is very helpful.

Hey would you be able to send me the videos, you'd be a life saver thanks xx

Which characters shall i revise for OMAM and AIC because the themes that come up are almost definately gunna be responsibility and stuff like that.

Thanks! That would be so great if you could, you can do your maths paper first and do this later tho, I really don't mind. Thanks very much.btw i love your profile pic

No problem! I'll tackle a Mockingbird question today. Did you want part a, b or both?

Also thank you! I love Gerard Way.