English Literature A-Level
Modernisation of myth
What Modernisation of myth means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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A powerful modern reworking of Sophocles' ancient Greek tragedy, using stark, colloquial Northern Irish vernacular to democratise the myth.
Topics that use Modernisation of myth
- 5e. Literature post-1900 (Non-exam assessment component) suggested texts - REWORKING THE CLASSICS (OCR A-Level)
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