English Literature A-Level

Rebellion, individuality, and psychological oppression

What Rebellion, individuality, and psychological oppression means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.

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Dystopian tropes such as state surveillance and psychological manipulation can be compared with another chosen text, focusing on conceptual links such as the role of the state, rebellion, or the suppression of individuality.

OCR · 5d. Component 02 – Comparative and contextual study core and suggested set texts - Core set texts for Comparative and contextual study: Dystopia

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5d. Component 02 – Comparative and contextual study core and suggested set texts - Core set texts for Comparative and contextual study: Dystopia (OCR A-Level)

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