Contextual Analysis and Critical Evaluation · CAPE Literatures in English Unit 1

7 past-paper questions on Contextual Analysis and Critical Evaluation, part of Module 1: Drama, from every CAPE Literatures in English Unit 1 paper on Quelpr.

1. 260 marks· CAPE Literatures in English Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2With reference to ONE Shakespearean comedy or history and ONE British or American play studied, discuss the extent to which you agree that drama serves as a vehicle for exploring the relationship between individual…
2. 340 marks· CAPE Literatures in English Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Evaluate how far the statement that Shakespeare's history plays are concerned with the problem of rulership is true of Henry IV, Part 1.
3. 440 marks· CAPE Literatures in English Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Discuss the extent to which you agree that Henry IV, Part 1 is memorable because of its dramatic representation of the relationship between men.
4. 240 marks· CAPE Literatures in English Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Discuss the extent to which you agree that Shakespeare's dramatic representation of love is both entertaining and instructive.
5. 340 marks· CAPE Literatures in English Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Discuss the statement that Richard III is more memorable for its exploration of human relationships than for its stage action.
6. 440 marks· CAPE Literatures in English Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Assess the statement that the dramatic appeal of Richard III lies primarily in Shakespeare's dramatic representation of war.
7. 240 marks· CAPE Literatures in English Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2Discuss the extent to which you agree with the statement that in Twelfth Night or What You Will, men are presented as having a greater depth of feeling than women.