AQA English Literature NEA coursework help.

Does anyone know if you can do LOTR (fellowship of the ring) for a coursework post 1900’s option?
Additionally, does anyone have recommended texts to compare with it (pre 1900’s)

Reply 1

CWiggins2006

Hi. I did my NEA last year. I asked my teacher just that, if I could do LOTR or Harry Potter, but I couldn't because they're not literary enough. You could always ask your teacher if you're not busy though, see what they say.

Reply 2

CWiggins2006

Just looked on the spec, took me over 10 mins, lol.
It says:
Texts chosen for study must maximise opportunities for writing about comparative similarity and difference and must allow access to a range of critical views and interpretations, including over time . Students should take an autonomous approach to the application and evaluation of a range of critical views.

Reply 3

CWiggins2006

So, the way I see it, asking as you can find good critical views/interpretations and do some good analysis, you should do good with LOTR, but I still recommend you ask your teacher first, just in case.

Reply 4

vanquished-emper

This might be a little late but LOTR technically counts as a world war 1 Novel. You might approach it from that angle. But I'd say any book is a maybe unless you can pair it and then also come up with a question. Keep in mind though AQA does
Have a WW1 paper so some books are off limits but there are a plethora of ww1 novels and poetry.