Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received.

Description

The Bloody Chamber and The Colour Purple are two texts written by Angela Carter and Alice Walker.

Write a comparative critical study of two texts on a theme of their choice

An appropriate academic bibliography must be included

An academic form of referencing must be used

The word count is 2,500 words (not including quotations or academic bibliography)

The task must be worded so that it gives access to all five assessment objectives

Equal attention must be paid to each text

Texts in translation, that have been influential and significant in the development of literature in English, can be used

AO1: Articulate informed, personal and creative responses to literary texts, using associated concepts and terminology, and coherent, accurate written expression.

AO2: Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts.

AO3: Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received.

AO4: Explore connections across literary texts.

AO5: Explore literary texts informed by different interpretations.