The Duchess of Malfi & A Streetcar Named Desire
Comparative Study Guide | A-Level English Literature
Comprehensive revision resource comparing Webster's Jacobean tragedy with Williams's modern American drama. Explore themes, contexts, characters, and exam technique to achieve A/A* grades.
John Webster
1614
Jacobean Revenge Tragedy
Early 17th-century England
Female autonomy, aristocratic violence, revenge
Tennessee Williams
1947
American Realistic/Expressionist Drama
Post-WW2 American South
Desire vs. reality, class conflict, mental breakdown
Study Sections
Everything you need for comparative analysis and exam success
Themes
8 comparative themes
Contexts
Jacobean vs 1940s America
Characters
Comparative character studies
Techniques
How meaning is created
Critical Views
Literary criticism approaches
Quotations
Memorize key quotes with analysis
Exam Technique
60-minute essay guide
Practice Questions
5 questions with guidance
Component 2, Section B
Drama Comparative Study
60 marks
Total
60 minutes
Writing time
Closed-book
No texts allowed
Comparative
Both plays required