Paper 1 English lit intros

Macbeth intro

In the 1607 eponymous morality Shakespearean tragedy, “Macbeth”, Shakespeare explores ____ to convey his warning of unchecked ambition leading to devastating psychological consequences, moral corruption and the illegitimate gain of power as a commentary of the 1605 Gunpowder plot to assassinate James I, condemning the actions of treason to flatter King James I to receive favour in his plays.

Christmas Carol intro

In the 1843 didactic, morality novella, “A Christmas Carol”, Dickens explores the theme of ___ to criticise the post-Industrial revolution society, a time where poverty had become increasingly distinct, as seen in the disproportionate wealth distributions, causing 85% of the population to be of the working class. This leads to the moral purpose of Dickens to promote social responsibility, expose the poverty which the Victorian society hides and ignores, and to encourage the acceptance of Christian and moral values of charity and good will.

Macbeth

In the 1607 eponymous morality Shakespearean tragedy, “Macbeth”, Shakespeare explores ____ to convey his warning of unchecked ambition leading to devastating psychological consequences, moral corruption and the illegitimate gain of power as a commentary of the 1605 Gunpowder plot to assassinate James I, condemning the actions of treason to flatter King James I to receive favour in his plays.

Christmas Carol

In the 1843 didactic, morality novella, “A Christmas Carol”, Dickens explores the theme of ___ to criticise the post-Industrial revolution society, a time where poverty had become increasingly distinct, as seen in the disproportionate wealth distributions, causing 85% of the population to be of the working class. This leads to the moral purpose of Dickens to promote social responsibility, expose the poverty which the Victorian society hides and ignores, and to encourage the acceptance of Christian and moral values of charity and good will.