English Literature

Assessment

Paper 1 - Drama 2 hours 15 minutes in total Section A: Othello Section B: A Streetcar Named Desire Paper 2 - Prose 1 hour 15 minutes in total Frankenstein and Never Let Me Go. Students answer one comparative essay question from a choice of two on their studied theme Paper 3 - Poetry 2 hours 15 minutes in total Section A: Poems of the Decade Section B: The Victorians (Christina Rossetti) NEA – Coursework One extended comparative essay referring to two texts. Total advisory word count: 2500–3000. Students will be asked to compare The Handmaid’s Tale to another text from the prescribed list below: • 1984 by George Orwell • The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman • Vox by Christina Dalcher • The Power by Naomi Alderman • Who Runs the World by Virginia Bergin • When She Woke by Hilary Jordan • (Please note: This list may be updated throughout the year)