Hamlet study guide for AS and A-Level

by Charlotte Unsworth

Comprehensive close analytical interpretation of Hamlet, specifically aimed at OCR A-Level specification requirements but suitable for any A-Level student studying the play.

Includes close, detailed scene by scene analysis
Plot summaries
Key thematic and character notes
Relevant context, and how to apply it effectively in the exam
Detailed analysis of language, form and structure

PLUS
Critical interpretations over time - and how to apply them to the text
close analysis: crucial elements of form, and structure - and how to write about them
How to approach a closed book exam: choosing quotes, and ways to maximise your marks
Practice questions
Glossary of literary vocabulary

103 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 18, 2017

Reviews

[ialen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think one of the beauties of studying hamlet is that every idea can be questioned and is somewhat open ended for every reader/viewer to decide upon, and some study guides point this out and generally leave these ideas up to its reader. for the most part, this one doesn't. but I don't think that takes away from how well put together this one is! I like how it's structured to fit every part of the mark scheme, though at times there are grammatical errors I noticed or mistakes as to which character said what in its scene summaries. so. If ur a student going into this already with knowledge of a majority of the play's themes and critical attitudes towards them and just looking for some extra consolidation , this is great! if going into it with no previous knowledge, there might be a little struggle. borrowed this from my college's library and there was def a feel that it would have been better had it been a virtual experience, w references to other guides on the website or summaries to read online, but I couldn't find the author's site online. in class I had always been told that productions / critic quotes came off stronger in essays than just the general 'from a feminist perspective...' but I like that this guide really works hard to show how to apply these perspectives in essays strongly!