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AQA GCSE English Literature 8702 - Paper 1 - 15th May 2019

Reply 740

Maria23456789

11

today was okay uno poetry was **** tho who knew war would cm up AGAIN

Reply 741

LackJee0

3

At an estimate, which grade would this reference to the bible and the overall link to the theme of religion get in this Macbeth exam:

In Macbeth, Shakespeare constantly uses the theme of religion, primarily to frighten the Jacobean audience of the time. Macduff calls Macbeth a "hell-hound" which could suggest that Macbeth is a violent "hound" simply killing because of a desperate blood lust. On the other hand, this could also suggest that Macbeth is destined to go to "hell" which contrasts with Macbeth saying "plead like angels" when about to kill Duncan. The use of the word "angels" implies that Duncan is going to heaven as he was a great King and widely respected across the country. However, this foreshadows that Macbeth must go to hell as he has disturbed the great chain of being and therefore must be punished by God. Shakespeare includes this detail because it represents how Macbeth's violence has led him to a disastrous death, reflecting what would happen if a Jacobean audience plotted the same murder of King James I as the majority of people at the time opposed him. In the bible, it says "whoever conceals their sins does not prosper" which links directly to Macbeth's situation as he himself has "concealed" his sins and he has nothing to show for it, only death. Of course, a reader of the time would most likely recognise this link because many people then were strongly religious and to therefore to question this link would be to question God himself. This would have been considered a great fear of many in that time.

(roughly what I wrote for one point)

Reply 742

Pandasandrabbits

1

No it was how is Macbeth a violent character or something like that

Original post by Divahar123

was the question this year for macbeth aqa how far you agreed

Reply 743

Alexokay

11

The question was a mixture of both of what you said. It was how far does Shakespeare present Macbeth as a violent character

Original post by Pandasandrabbits

No it was how is Macbeth a violent character or something like that

Reply 744

SuspiciousDuck

13

err... Poetry?

Original post by Maria23456789

today was okay uno poetry was **** tho who knew war would cm up AGAIN

Reply 745

Vickytoria11

3

Romeo and Juliet was about how does Shakespeare present the relationship between Romeo and Juliet.
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was about how does Stevenson present My Hyde as an inhuman and disturbing member of society.

Reply 746

Emsygirl28

7

I don't want to say "good", but good hahah. Not so alone!
If it helps , a few of my friends f***ed p&p up too, but everyone was saying Christmas carol was so easy, I'm worried about grade boundries. BS question for P&P.

Original post by Purplebottle

Same, my p&p question was just a mess i really didn’t answer it properly I’m so worried

Reply 747

SuspiciousDuck

13

I feel like people who are willing to talk about how they did are disproportionately good at that subject XD

Original post by Emsygirl28

I don't want to say "good", but good hahah. Not so alone!
If it helps , a few of my friends f***ed p&p up too, but everyone was saying Christmas carol was so easy, I'm worried about grade boundries. BS question for P&P.

Reply 748

Talhawaseem02

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Original post by angela_12

You'll still probs get plenty of marks :console:

😀😜

Reply 749

Carmen..t

1

Guys I’m so upset , for the Macbeth aqa one , the captain extract confused me so much and I used “worthy of a rebel” , thinking it was about Macbeth. I only wrote 3 long paras and the other 2 were play as a whole , so I literally am gonna completely fail on it because the quote was about that other guy :frown:

Reply 750

Maria23456789

11

guys whos ready for chemistry tomorrow

Reply 751

Emsygirl28

7

No, you're okay! In a way Macbeth was a rebel, maybe that will earn you something.
And you've still got two other paragraphs to score some marks!

Besides, the essay is only 20% of your grade. In the end it's not too much.

Original post by Carmen..t

Guys I’m so upset , for the Macbeth aqa one , the captain extract confused me so much and I used “worthy of a rebel” , thinking it was about Macbeth. I only wrote 3 long paras and the other 2 were play as a whole , so I literally am gonna completely fail on it because the quote was about that other guy :frown:

Reply 752

HungryNiceGuy

13

Original post by Purplebottle

Same, my p&p question was just a mess i really didn’t answer it properly I’m so worried

The question was hard to answer generally

Reply 753

twinkle3456

10

i am having Macbeth and Christmas Carol exam on mid June.....Do u guys any prediction of what might be the question about or any types that can help me for the revision. :smile:

Reply 754

MariamGEEK

5

anyone talk a little about how he is not as violent as he seems but he becomes paranoid by the repercussions of his actions and becomes guilty?

Reply 755

MariamGEEK

5

I'm really worried, coz I did talk about him as violent but also not that violent :frown:

Reply 756

rioclarke123

1

That’s what you’re meant to do as it says ‘explore how far he is presented as a violent character’ so the examiner will want both sides of the argument where he is seen as violent and where he isn’t seen as violent

Original post by MariamGEEK

I'm really worried, coz I did talk about him as violent but also not that violent :frown:

Reply 757

MariamGEEK

5

oh ok, but then I feel that I was contradicting myself at times, or what if I haven't explained my views that well? I really wanted it to go well, but now I feel like Ive disappointed myself, my teachers and my parents waaaaaaaahhhhhh. oh well.

Original post by rioclarke123

That’s what you’re meant to do as it says ‘explore how far he is presented as a violent character’ so the examiner will want both sides of the argument where he is seen as violent and where he isn’t seen as violent

Reply 758

Interxeption

7

did anyone else do 'shook the very fortress of identity' for jekyll and hyde and what did u say about it

Reply 759

lilyrose270

12

Ahh same! I revised so many complex themes so finding out that it was on the treatment of male characters was quite underwhelming :/

Original post by izzym026

I did Jane Eyre. It was so annoying. I revised the harder and wider themes to get a question about the male characters. I was writing for like 30 minutes to realize i have barely talked about methods and am basically retelling the story. I just wrote about how she wants to be equal to the males and focused most on Rochester and their dynamics which may have not been the best.. I hope my macbeth essay makes up for it though

AQA GCSE English Literature 8702 - Paper 1 - 15th May 2019

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