English Litreature J352,02 June 2023 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Love and Relationships – Comparison of how poems depict desperation in love, analyzing ideas, tone, and language effects; exploration of another poem presenting a difficult relationship.

2. Conflict – Comparison of how poems portray pity for victims of conflict, including tone and language effects; detailed exploration of another poem presenting sympathy for those affected.

3. Youth and Age – Comparison of how poems convey a young person’s perspective through tone, atmosphere, and language; examination of another poem illustrating a young person’s view of life.

4. Romeo and Juliet – Analysis of Shakespeare’s presentation of hope and despair through Juliet’s desperation and Friar Lawrence’s solution; exploration of fighting between Montagues and Capulets across different scenes.

5. The Merchant of Venice – Examination of Antonio’s fortunes and misfortunes through his melancholy and financial risks; discussion of Shakespeare’s portrayal of Jewish characters and its implications.

6. Macbeth – Evaluation of the supernatural’s role in shaping Macbeth’s fate, with references to Act 4, Scene 1; analysis of Macbeth’s soliloquies and their impact on audience sympathy.