English Literature A-Level
Nostalgia and the passage of time
What Nostalgia and the passage of time means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Nostalgia and the passage of time
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Dramatic techniques such as direct address and flash-forwards are used to emphasise the passage of time and the retrospective nature of the narrative.
Topics that use Nostalgia and the passage of time
- 5e. Literature post-1900 (Non-exam assessment component) suggested texts - YOUTH IN TIME (OCR A-Level)
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- The construction and interpretation of history
- The fleeting nature of youth and time
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- The purpose and commodification of education
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- Adolescent trauma and adult identity
- Coming of age and sexual awakening
- Mortality and existential anxiety
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