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Explore the interplay between villains and victims in tragic texts.

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Topic

Aspects of tragedy

Subtopic

Tragic protagonists, villains and victims

AQA A-level English Literature BPaper 1 Literary genres

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Explore the interplay between villains and victims in tragic texts

This point belongs to Aspects of tragedy, especially Tragic protagonists, villains and victims.
You need to be able to explore the interplay between villains and victims in tragic texts.
The key ideas to know are villain and victim.
Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.

Key concepts

villainvictim

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This objective helps connect Tragic protagonists, villains and victims to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Aspects of tragedy.

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Tragic protagonists, villains and victims literary-analysis mistake 1: Make an AO1 claim, use accurate textual evidence, analyse a method for AO2, add relevant AO3 context, connect texts for AO4 and test interpretations for AO5 only where the task requires them.

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