Historical Context for 1984 - Stalin's Russia: includes Stalin's rise to power, the challenges faced by Revolutionary Russia, The Russian Revolution (1917), and the purges.

Dystopia critical interpretations (historical, utopia vs dystopia, 1984 and Handmaid's Tale) for OCR English Literature A-Level. Used to get 100% in final exam. Includes references with links.

Blank Comparison Grid with all assessment objectives for OCR English Literature A-Level. Fill this in with 8 different paragraphs/themes, choose 4 in the exam and you should meet every AO. I used this to get 100% in the final exam.

Detailed summary of The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster. Helpful literary interpretation AO5 for OCR English Literature A-Level. Used to get 100% in final exam.

Utopia notes outlining utopian ideals and historical utopia; summary and analysis of Thomas More's 'Utopia'; utopia in science fiction; and helpful links. Useful to compare to The Handmaid's Tale and 1984. Used to get 100% in OCR English Literature A-Level.

Historical Context - the Cold War. Used to get 100% in OCR English Literature A-Level. With links to Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale and George Orwell (1984).

A short essay comparing Chapter 1 of 1984 and The Handmaid's Tale, in the style of the comparative essay written in the H472 OCR English A-Level exam. Achieved an A grade. Used to get 100% in the final exam.

Summary and analysis of The Handmaid's Tale Chapter 5. Used to get 100% in OCR English Literature A-Level (H472). This document includes a chapter summary; 12 quotations sorted by theme; detailed analysis of a quote; literary context; and comparisons to 1984.

Summary and analysis of The Handmaid's Tale Chapter 10. Used to get 100% in OCR English Literature A-Level (H472). This document includes 8 quotes sorted by theme (all analysed); context; critical interpretations; links to other moments in THT; and comparisons to 1984.