English Literature A-Level HELP!

I have an English literature a-level mock tomorrow on Hamlet.

I don’t know a lot and don’t have many resources. Anyone have any idea what I can do to prepare today?

Thanks.

Reply 1

Charlotte-25

Hi,
I am sorry no one has responded to you , I don’t study English literature but i do study a level aqa English language and have sat my mocks, I don’t know if it works the same but if you look on google e.g a level English literature and whatever board you are sitting with AQA … ect and put paper 1 or 2 … hamlet ect student response with examiner commentary there should examples with the mark scheme which may help .. or look for some YouTube videos from students or teachers . I hope this helps , good luck with your mocks😊

Reply 2

isabellawatts555

Original post by academicweapon50

I have an English literature a-level mock tomorrow on Hamlet.
I don’t know a lot and don’t have many resources. Anyone have any idea what I can do to prepare today?
Thanks.

Look at key themes: e.g. death, gender, power, guilt, revenge. And at key characters: Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude, Ophelia, Polonius, Laertes. Under each theme/character try to find some evidence of this in the play. E.g. for gender you could look at Hamlet's interactions with Ophelia, Gertrude's reliance on Claudius, Hamlet trying to 'save' Gertrude etc. Then for each character/theme try and memorise quotes. Don't worry about learning too many because a lot overlap. For example: 'Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder’ works with themes of revenge, supernatural, death. Don't stress too much about it, if anything just try to look at the key storyline/themes/characters. Good luck!!