English Literature A-Level
Contextual production
What Contextual production means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Contextual production
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The specific time, place, and society shape the creation of a text, dictating the literary conventions, political pressures, and social norms writers conform to or rebel against.
Topics that use Contextual production
- Drama and poetry pre-1900 (Component 01) - Section 2 set texts: Drama and poetry pre-1900 (OCR A-Level)
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- Audience interpretation
- Audience reception
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