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Imagined Worlds
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AqaA LevelEnglish Language And LiteraturePaper 1 Telling Stories
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Imagined Worlds requirements9 objectives
- Analyse characterisation in an imagined worlds set text
- Analyse how narrators shape access to imagined worlds
- Analyse how unusual narratives construct imagined worlds
- Analyse point of view in an imagined worlds set text
- Analyse presentation of space or place in an imagined worlds set text
- Analyse presentation of time in an imagined worlds set text
- Explain how events contribute to the construction of imagined worlds
- Link narrative method to context of production and reception
- Use set text evidence without relying on unsupported plot summary
Key terms
ProtagonistAntagonistNarrative perspectiveCharacterizationSymbolismNarratorPoint of ViewSettingAtmosphereFlashbackForeshadowingNarrative Structure
Exam tips
- Use textual evidence effectively: Always support your analysis with direct quotes or specific references to the text.
- Use textual evidence: Support your analysis with specific examples from the text.
Common mistakes
- Confusing character with narrator: Ensure you distinguish between the narrator's viewpoint and the character's inner thoughts.
- Confusing narrator with author: Always distinguish between the narrator (the voice telling the story) and the author (the person who wrote the text).
Practice preview
- Which of the following best describes the characterisation of the protagonist in the imagined world?
- How does the author use dialogue to reveal the character's motivations in the text?
- Discuss how the setting influences the characterisation of the main character in the imagined world. Use evidence from the text to support your analysis.
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