English Literature A-Level
Social and Cultural Contexts
What Social and Cultural Contexts means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Social and Cultural Contexts
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The societal norms which the text may endorse, subvert or critique, and the dominant values of its context.
Topics that use Social and Cultural Contexts
- Literature post-1900 (Component 03) - Task 1: Close reading OR Re-creative writing with commentary (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Academic expression
- Academic register and tone
- Analytical argumentation
- Creative Engagement
- Form and meaning
- Form and structure
- Ideology and Belief Systems
- Linguistic analysis
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