The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories (OCR A Level English Literature): Exam Questions

Exam code: H472

2 hours3 questions
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30 marks

‘Gothic texts are inclined to challenge traditional gender roles.’

By comparing The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories with at least one other text prescribed for this topic, discuss how far you agree with this view.

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

[30 marks]

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30 marks

‘In Gothic writing, becoming an animal is a kind of freedom.’

By comparing The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories with at least one other text prescribed for this topic, discuss how far you agree with this view.

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

[30 marks]

3
30 marks

‘Gothic writing often depends on the idea of being trapped in a situation from which there seems to be no escape.’

By comparing The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories with at least one other text prescribed for this topic, discuss how far you agree with this view.

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

[30 marks]