GCSE English Literature Revision Notes - AQA Specification
- Maria Moyles
- Jan 16
- 2 min read
Updated: May 1
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"An Inspector Calls"
Power and Conflict Poetry
"Macbeth"
The following notes were compiled by our Specialist English Team at Learn North West following one of of weekly GCSE tutorial sessions. These notes capture key points from our group discussions, including thematic analysis, character exploration and ideas from the texts studied. These notes serve as a supplementary reference for students to support their ongoing revision at home, complementing the notes they made during the session.
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"An Inspector Calls" by J.B. Priestley
Stage Directions
Taking a close look at the staging choices and the stage directions in Act 1, Scene 1:
Sheila Birling
Delving into the early presentation of Sheila's character - is she really a traditional capitalist girl at the start of the play?
Eric Birling
Exploring how Priestley introduces the character of Eric and the symbolic significance of alcohol in the play.
Mr and Mrs Birling
A closer look at how Priestley introduces the characters of Mr and Mrs Birling in Act 1.
Inspector Goole
Analysis of the function of the Inspector, the symbolic significance of his character and what he represents with a particular emphasis on his arrival in Act 1.
Gerald Croft
Analysis of how Gerald is established in the play concentrating on the stage directions and his early interactions with the Birlings in Act 1.
Essay response:
How does Priestley use the character of Gerald to represent upper middle-class men?
AQA Poetry: Power and Conflict
Exploring the power of nature in Ozymandias.
A political reading of Storm on the Island.
Examining the complex nature of power in Tissue.
Examining the theme of identity in Checking Out Me History.
AQA Shakespeare: "Macbeth"
An essay response on the theme of Kingship in Act II, scene iii.
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