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Bitesize GCSE English Literature

Jean Menzies and Carl Anka explore GCSE English Literature text, A Christmas Carol

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A Christmas Carol
1. Plot
Jean Menzies and Carl Anka explore the plot of GCSE Eng Lit text, A Christmas Carol
20 Dec 2023,10 mins
A Christmas Carol
2. Characters – Scrooge and Bob Cratchit
Jean and Carl discuss some of the characters within Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
20 Dec 2023,6 mins
A Christmas Carol
3. Characters – Ghosts of Christmas
Jean and Carl discuss some more of the characters within A Christmas Carol
20 Dec 2023,10 mins
A Christmas Carol
4. Characters – Fred and Tiny Tim
Jean and Carl discuss even more of the characters from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
20 Dec 2023,7 mins
A Christmas Carol
5. Themes
Jean and Carl discuss themes such as Christmas, redemption and social injustice
20 Dec 2023,9 mins
A Christmas Carol
6. Form, Structure and Language
Jean and Carl explore the form, structure and language within A Christmas Carol
20 Dec 2023,8 mins
A Christmas Carol
7. Context
Jean and Carl discuss the context around A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in 1843
20 Dec 2023,7 mins