English Literature GCSE
Obsessive Love
What Obsessive Love means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Obsessive Love
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A deeply unsettling exploration of love in which the speaker's need for absolute ownership and control leads him to kill Porphyria to preserve her complete devotion forever.
Topics that use Obsessive Love
- Poetry anthology: Love and Relationships (AQA GCSE)
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