English Litreature J352,11 June 2022 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Conflict and Tension in Literature | Exploration of tensions between characters in Anita and Me and Cold Comfort Farm, differing social backgrounds, misunderstandings, and emotional struggles.

2. The Role of Setting in Character Experience | Comparison of special places in Never Let Me Go and The Loney, significance of nostalgia, fear, and isolation in shaping characters’ reactions.

3. Human-Animal Conflict in Literature | Examination of battles between animals and humans in Animal Farm and When Will There Be Good News?, use of perspective to highlight violence and chaos.

4. Prejudice and Social Inequality | Analysis of discrimination in An Inspector Calls and Victoria & Abdul, class and racial prejudices, portrayal of power dynamics in social hierarchies.

5. Supernatural Encounters and Fear | Comparison of characters’ responses to the supernatural in My Mother Said I Never Should and Ghost Night, use of suspense and dramatic tension.

6. Crime and Morality in Drama | Exploration of criminal involvement in DNA and Brixton Stories, psychological manipulation, moral dilemmas, and the consequences of violence.

7. Themes of Justice, Guilt, and Power | Examination of authority figures, ethical conflicts, and the pursuit of truth, contrast between personal responsibility and societal norms in various literary works.