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Edexcel GCSE English Literature Paper 1 - Monday, May 12, 2025 [Exam Chat]

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Edexcel GCSE English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and post-1914 literature (1ET0 01) - 12 May 2025 [Exam Chat]
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Date/Time: 12 May 2025 AM
Length: 1h 45m
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Reply 1

what we thinking for the theme for macbeth?
past themes in Macbeth (in descending order):
Violence, Power, Fear, Ambition, Death, Evil, Guilt, Control

Reply 2

i really hope its supernatural

Reply 3

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by Evil Homer

Edexcel GCSE English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and post-1914 literature (1ET0 01) - 12 May 2025 [Exam Chat]
Welcome to the exam discussion thread for this exam.
Introduce yourself! Let others know what you're aiming for in your exams, what you are struggling with in your revision or anything else.
Wishing you all the best of luck. :yy:
General Information
Date/Time: 12 May 2025 AM
Length: 1h 45m
Good luck!
Click here to find exam discussions for other GCSE subjects


anybody have an idea what the macbeth question might be about??

Reply 4

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by liviamcfall
i really hope its supernatural

with my luck its going to be about kingship and tyranny

Reply 5

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by Fr28
with my luck its going to be about kingship and tyranny


i dont think it will be bc it needs to be accessible to grades 1-4 aswell but it defo wouldnt be worded like that

Reply 6

any ideas for animal farm i feel there gonna do like the minor charcters like clover.

Reply 7

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by kyunee
any ideas for animal farm i feel there gonna do like the minor charcters like clover.


they haven't had boxer aswell

Reply 8

Original post
by Fr28
with my luck its going to be about kingship and tyranny


not accessible

Reply 9

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by kyunee
they haven't had boxer aswell

i will be so happy if it is boxer

Reply 10

an inspector calls predictions?

Reply 11

my teacher predicted the macbeth theme to be supernatural as its obvious + hasn't come up yet

Reply 12

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by Rosie11W
an inspector calls predictions?

change,differences/conflict, shiela,social class,morality, inspector + Mr Birling, mr/mrs b + sheila/eric

Reply 13

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by Fr28
my teacher predicted the macbeth theme to be supernatural as its obvious + hasn't come up yet

same as act 3 i think. maybe banquo's ghost?

Reply 14

any predictions for romeo and juliet?

Reply 15

does anyone have woman in black predictions?

Reply 16

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by Rosie11W
an inspector calls predictions?

my teacher predicted the character question to be on Eric

Reply 17

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by kxdnxp
same as act 3 i think. maybe banquo's ghost?

my teacher said act 2 scene 1 could come up

Reply 18

what theme?

Reply 19

Does anyone have Christmas carol prediction

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