English Literature A-Level
Modernity and global anxiety
What Modernity and global anxiety means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Modernity and global anxiety
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Exploration of the contemporary world through the lens of modernity and the global anxieties of the post-9/11 era.
Topics that use Modernity and global anxiety
- 5e. Literature post-1900 (Non-exam assessment component) suggested texts - THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD (OCR A-Level)
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- Rebellion versus modern bureaucracy
- Scientific rationalism versus the arts
- Memory and historical continuity
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