English Literature A-Level
modern tragic form
What modern tragic form means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of modern tragic form
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The form Miller uses to expose the hollow promises of post-war American society and the impact of false ideals on the individual.
Topics that use modern tragic form
- 5e. Literature post-1900 (Non-exam assessment component) suggested texts - DISILLUSION IN AMERICA (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Conformity and mass culture
- disillusionment
- Individualism versus mechanisation
- Linguistic and structural rebellion
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- The Immigrant Experience
- American Dream
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