Dracula (OCR A Level English Literature): Exam Questions

Exam code: H472

2 hours3 questions
1
30 marks

‘Gothic writing explores both the attraction and the fear of taking risks.’

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

The model answer below compares Dracula with The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories.

[30 marks]

2
30 marks

‘Gothic literature often places an ancient myth in a more recent setting.’

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

The model answer below compares Dracula with The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories.

[30 marks]

3
30 marks

‘Gothic writing locates its horrors safely in foreign places.’

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

The model answer below compares Dracula with The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories.

[30 marks]