English Literature GCSE
Social Realism
What Social Realism means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Social Realism
A genre that draws attention to the everyday conditions of the working class and the poor to critique the power structures behind these conditions.
Topics that use Social Realism
- Understanding the Relationship Between a Text and its Context (AO3) – Component 1 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Social Realism in the exam
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