English Literature A-Level
The Supernatural and Grief
What The Supernatural and Grief means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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The interplay between supernatural tales and personal grief, in which ghost stories act as psychological projections revealing the tellers' own fears, regrets and loneliness.
Topics that use The Supernatural and Grief
- 5e. Literature post-1900 (Non-exam assessment component) suggested texts - IRISH LITERATURE (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Aging and mortality
- Irish Nationalism and Identity
- Isolation and Loneliness
- Memory and Regret
- Repression and Duty
- Rural versus Modern Ireland
- Social Paralysis
- Storytelling and Memory
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