English Literature A-Level
Toxic masculinity and misogyny
What Toxic masculinity and misogyny means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Toxic masculinity and misogyny
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Jimmy's cruelty, misogyny and emotional immaturity, together with his toxic masculinity and emotional volatility, which learners evaluate by analysing dramatic form.
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