English Literature A-Level
Critical analysis
What Critical analysis means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Critical analysis
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Reading texts in a variety of ways and responding critically, focusing on how and why the author constructs meaning rather than just what happens in the plot.
Topics that use Critical analysis
- 2c. Content of Drama and poetry pre-1900 (Component 01) (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Context of production
- Context of reception
- Contextual influences on Shakespearean drama
- Critical reception and interpretation
- Cultural influences
- Dramatic structure and stagecraft
- Genre conventions
- Historical context
Using Critical analysis in the exam
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