Introduction
This is the second in the Englishedu series on ‘analytical frameworks’ aimed, primarily, at A Level English Literature teachers.
The guides are loosely based on the English Language A level idea of ‘analytical frameworks’ – a way that allows students a more methodical way of viewing texts at various analytical levels to help them create subtler and thus better commentaries and discussions on any text under study.
Each ‘framework’ is covered in detail and its use is exemplified using textual examples chosen from popular literary texts used across all exam board syllabuses. As with the English Language frameworks, the idea is that students learn and practise the use of each framework on texts they are studying before choosing to apply them more appropriately for use in exams and coursework.
- Although written with A-level in mind, many of the frameworks and guides could easily be adapted for use in Years 10 and 11 for GCSE English and English Literature.
In this second guide, using many textual examples, we explore the analysis of the openings of novels, short stories and prose extracts. The methods shown and the hints and tips given are designed to allow students access to the highest grades.
The opening of a literary text: 1984 by George Orwell
The most straightforward way of demonstrating a close...
