AS level Literature coursework questions
LITA 2
Drama task
Sophie
“World War I was an experience of endurance, of each individual striving to survive
physically, spiritually and psychologically”. In the light of this statement, compare
and contrast how Sherriff and Barber portray suffering and in ‘Journey’s End’ and
‘Regeneration’.
Antoine
“World War I was an experience of endurance, of each individual striving to survive
physically, spiritually and psychologically”. In the light of this statement, compare
and contrast how Sherriff and Barber portray the ways in which the men coped with
the horrors of war in ‘Journey’s End’ and ‘Regeneration’.
Josefine, Sam, Gemma, Cristina,
“Many of the survivors of World War I made it to the armistice without a physical
scratch but were irrevocably scarred inside”. In the light of this statement, compare
and contrast how Sherriff and Barker portray how World War I affected those
involved in ‘Journey’s End’ and ‘Regeneration’.
Gemma
“The horrors of World War I were so extreme that they often defied description.
Words alone were found to be an inadequate means of conveying the experience of
those who had been in the trenches”. In the light of this statement, compare and
contrast how Sherriff and Barber, through their characters in ‘Journey’s End’ and
‘Regeneration’, explore the ways in which men tried to express themselves and
come to terms with the war.
Kelsey, Hosanna
“Many of the survivors of World War I made it to the armistice without a physical
scratch but were irrevocably scarred inside”. In the light of this statement, compare
and contrast how Sherriff and Barker portray the psychological effects of war in
‘Journey’s End’ and ‘Regeneration’.
Leah
“For all its horrors World War I often brought out the best in humanity”. In the light
of this statement, compare and contrast how Sheriff and Barker present the effect
the war had upon those involved in ‘Journey’s End’ and ‘Regeneration’.
Elisabetta, Sophie
“The British army in World War I was built upon and emphasised the hierarchical
structure of the class system”. In the light of this statement, compare and contrast
the ways in which Sherriff and Barker present class divisions in ‘Journey’s End’ and
‘Regeneration’.
Sarah
“World War I brought out the worst in human nature, but it also often brought out
the best”. In the light of this statement, compare and contrast how Sherriff and
Barker portray relationships in ‘Journey’s End’ and ‘Regeneration’.
Jessica, Hannah
“In the massive upheaval of World War I, traditional gender roles were both
reinforced and subverted.” In the light of this statement, compare and contrast how
Sherriff and Barker portray relationships in ‘Journey’s End’ and ‘Regeneration’.
Jodie
“Few men could anticipate how they would react when faced with the horrors of the
trenches of World War I”. In the light of this statement, compare and contrast how
Sherriff and Barker portray bravery and cowardice in ‘Journey’s End’ and
‘Regeneration’.
Max
“World War I brought out the worst in human nature, but it also often brought out
the best”. In the light of this statement, compare and contrast how Sherriff and
Barber portray the ways in which the men coped with the horrors of war in
‘Journey’s End’ and ‘Regeneration’.
Beckee
“Within the wider conflict of World War I could be found a personal conflict within
almost every soldier, the conflict between duty and self-preservation.” In the light of
the this statement compare and contrast the ways in which Sherriff and Barker
portray the ways in which men coped with the pressures of World War I.
LITA 2
Prose interpretation task
Jodie
Explore how Pat Barker presents the ways in which the character of Prior develops
and changes over the course of ‘Regeneration’.
Gemma L
Analyse the ways in which Pat Barker presents her characters being formed, changed
and healed by their actions and interactions in ‘Regeneration’.
Hannah
Analyse Pat Barker’s presentation of the impact of war on the trust and loyalty of her
characters in ‘Regeneration’.
Sophie Zahringer
“The ability to recover from traumatic experience is directly linked to the sufferer’s
ability to communicate.” In the light of this statement, compare and contrast the
ways in which Pat Barker presents her characters’ response to treatment in
‘Regeneration’.
Max
Analyse the ways in which Pat Barker explores the character of Prior through her
presentation of the suffering and recovery of Burns and other the patients in
‘Regeneration’.
Elisabetta
“When are you going out to them again? Are they not still your brothers through
our blood?” Analyse the ways in which Barker presents love and guilt in
‘Regeneration’ and how this affects the relationships between the men.
Sarah
Analyse the ways in which Pat Barker presents class differences and the effect this
has on the characters in ‘Regeneration’.
Beckee
Analyse the ways in which Pat Barker portrays the importance of human interaction
and relationships in the process of recovery in ‘Regeneration’.
Hosanna, Gemma B
“For many women World War I was a time of freedom, of liberty never before
experienced.” In the light of this statement, analyse the ways in which Pat Barker
presents her female characters, their place in society, and their relationships with
men and with each other in ‘Regeneration’.
Sam
“Regeneration is not the story of man against man, or even man against woman, it is
the story of man against himself”. In the light of this statement analyse the ways in
which Pat Barker presents conflict in ‘Regeneration’.
Leah
Analyse the ways in which Pat Barker explores the importance of close relationships
and their particular intimacy and intensity during war time in ‘Regeneration’.
Jessica
Analyse the ways in which Pat Barker explores gender sexuality and the
transgression of related social mores through the relationships between her
characters in ‘Regeneration’.
Kelsey
Analyse the ways in which Pat Barker presents gender, relationships and the
transgression of related social mores through the relationships between her
characters in ‘Regeneration’.
Josefine
Analyse the ways in which Pat Barker presents protest and anti-war feeling in
‘Regeneration’.
LITA 4
Extended Essay and Shakespeare study
Charlotte
How do Shakespeare, Fowles and Williams present transgressive and socially
problematic relationships in ‘Othello’, ‘The Collector’ and ‘A Streetcar Named
Desire’?
Lizzie
Compare and Contrast the ways in which Shakespeare, Williams and Fowles portray
the ways love and desire can become dark and destructive sources of motivation in
‘Othello, ‘The Collector’ and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’.
Laura
Compare and contrast how Shakespeare, Fowles and Williams explore the themes of
desire and human sexuality in ‘Othello’, ‘The Collector’ and ‘A Streetcar Named
Desire’
Matt
Compare and contrast the ways in which Shakespeare, Fowles and Williams present
power struggles between male and female characters in ‘Othello’, ‘The Collector’
and ‘A Street Car Named Desire’.
Tom
Compare and contrast the way in which Shakespeare, Fowles and Williams present
their female characters in ‘Othello’, The Collector’ and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’.
Sydney
Compare and contrast the ways in which Shakespeare, Fowles and Williams present
female characters as victims of male desire in ‘Othello’, ‘The Collector’ and ‘A
Streetcar Named Desire’.
Maddie
Compare and Contrast the ways in which Shakespeare, Williams and Fowles portray
the ways love and desire can become dark and destructive sources of motivation in
‘Othello, ‘The Collector’ and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’.
Beth
Compare and Contrast the ways in which Shakespeare, Williams and Fowles present
power struggles between male and female characters in ‘Othello’, ‘A Streetcar
Named Desire’ and ‘The Collector’.
Abbie
Compare and Contrast the ways in which Shakespeare, Williams and Fowles portray
the ways in which love and desire can become dark and destructive sources of
motivation in ‘Othello’, ‘A Street Car Named Desire’ and ‘The Collector’.
Mollie
Compare and Contrast the ways in which Shakespeare, Williams and Fowles portray
the ways love and desire can become dark and destructive sources of motivation in
‘Othello, ‘The Collector’ and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’.
Luke
Compare and Contrast the ways in which Shakespeare, Fowles and Williams portray
the ways in which love and desire can become dark and destructive sources of
motivation in ‘Othello’, ‘The Collector’ and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’.