Genre study is at the heart of English Literature B with the focus being on that of tragedy and crime writing. Just as meanings of texts are not fixed, neither are definitions of genre, which frequently change and become blurred. The texts offered, therefore, are not necessarily classic examples of established genres and this is reflected in the modifying words 'aspects of' and 'elements of'. Indeed, the specification takes into account the fact that writers often subvert the genre in which they are writing. Working with genre involves looking at ways in which authors shape meanings within their texts. It also involves thinking about a wide range of relevant contexts, some of them to do with the production of the text at the time of its writing, some (where possible) to do with how the text has been received over time and, most of all in this specification, contexts to do with how the text can be interpreted by readers now. Looking at texts as generic works involves connecting individual texts with others, as the whole idea of genre is a connective one. And finally, because genres and their qualities are not fixed, this means that interpretation is not fixed, and that multiple interpretations are possible.
6+ in English Literature & Language
Paper 1 covers the aspects of tragedy and is entirely closed book Paper 2 covers the elements of crime writing and is an open book exam The NEA component is based on critical theory and the cornerstone of this unit is independence on the part of the student. Candidates elect which critical theory they would like to explore and which text they would like to apply this theory to.
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Genre study is at the heart of English Literature B with the focus being on that of tragedy and crime writing. Just as meanings of texts are not fixed, neither are definitions of genre, which frequently change and become blurred. The texts offered, therefore, are not necessarily classic examples of established genres and this is reflected in the modifying words 'aspects of' and 'elements of'. Indeed, the specification takes into account the fact that writers often subvert the genre in which they are writing. Working with genre involves looking at ways in which authors shape meanings within their texts. It also involves thinking about a wide range of relevant contexts, some of them to do with the production of the text at the time of its writing, some (where possible) to do with how the text has been received over time and, most of all in this specification, contexts to do with how the text can be interpreted by readers now. Looking at texts as generic works involves connecting individual texts with others, as the whole idea of genre is a connective one. And finally, because genres and their qualities are not fixed, this means that interpretation is not fixed, and that multiple interpretations are possible.
6+ in English Literature & Language
Paper 1 covers the aspects of tragedy and is entirely closed book Paper 2 covers the elements of crime writing and is an open book exam The NEA component is based on critical theory and the cornerstone of this unit is independence on the part of the student. Candidates elect which critical theory they would like to explore and which text they would like to apply this theory to.