1984 (OCR A Level English Literature): Exam Questions

Exam code: H472

2 hours3 questions
1
30 marks

‘People in authority in dystopian literature often inspire both love and fear.’

By comparing 1984 with at least one other text prescribed for this topic, discuss how far you agree with this view.

The model answer below compares 1984 with The Handmaid's Tale.

[30 marks]

2
30 marks

‘Dystopian regimes control the future by controlling the past.’

By comparing 1984 with at least one other text prescribed for this topic, discuss how far you agree with this view.

The model answer below compares 1984 with The Handmaid's Tale.

[30 marks]

3
30 marks

‘Dystopian writing often points the way to a better world.’

By comparing 1984 with at least one other text prescribed for this topic, discuss how far you agree with this view.

The model answer below compares 1984 with The Handmaid's Tale.

[30 marks]