English Literature 8702/2 June 2020

The exam evaluates critical analysis and comparative skills across modern texts, poetry, and unseen poetry. Section A explores themes of responsibility, societal norms, and personal relationships in works like An Inspector Calls and Lord of the Flies. Section B focuses on thematic exploration in poetry clusters, addressing love, relationships, power, and conflict, featuring poems from the AQA Anthology. Section C assesses interpretation and comparison of unseen poems, highlighting themes of love, resilience, and human connection. The paper emphasizes analytical depth, textual evidence, and critical engagement with cultural and literary contexts across diverse genres and periods.