The gothic genre explores our own personal fears. How far is this true of Wuthering Heights and The Bloody Chamber?
You’re looking at the examples that show Level 4 and Level 5 work. The way that exemplars work is that you
read the example student essay, and then the examiner commentaries. The examiner commentaries tell you
the strengths and weaknesses of that essay and the mark that it was awarded. So detailed analysis is
something to keep working really hard on.
Articulate informed, personal and creative responses to literary
texts, using associated concepts and terminology, and
coherent, accurate written expression
AO2 Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts
AO3 Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of
the contexts in which literary texts are written and received
AO4 Explore connections across literary texts 14
AO5 Explore literary texts informed by different interpretations