Which comparative texts are you guys doing? (HL)

TSMGUY

Haven't started any English work yet and I really need to decide what texts I'm studying. I think Emersyn gave me a suggestion but I wonder what my other options are. I don't want to pick something that doesn't really invite comparison so if you could just list the three texts you're doing that would be great.

Thanks!

Heyzelx

For 2016 or 2017???

TooMuchWork

I'm repeating so I'm doing All My Sons, Othello and The King's Speech. I did AMS and Othello last year which is why I'm doing them again. I haven't done a thing yet, however, so I may pick up what is being taught in my English class.

kitkat98

TooMuchWork wrote: »

I'm repeating so I'm doing All My Sons, Othello and The King's Speech. I did AMS and Othello last year which is why I'm doing them again. I haven't done a thing yet, however, so I may pick up what is being taught in my English class.

Hi, we did: The Kings Speech
The plough and the stars
Foster
They really fit in well together, Keynotes does an excellent book with these in it. I'd reccomend buying it, if you choose this option :-) hope this helps!

Tomk_1111

Wuthering Heights
The King's Speech
An Inspector Calls

lolo97

King's Speech
The Plough and the Stars
Great Gatsby

Work very well together and Key Notes is fantastic for notes and sample essays

Bazinga_N

kitkat98 wrote: »

Hi, we did: The Kings Speech
The plough and the stars
Foster
They really fit in well together, Keynotes does an excellent book with these in it. I'd reccomend buying it, if you choose this option :-) hope this helps!

Same here!

nermal15

Make sure you are choosing options from the correct list (2016 or 2017) as they change a bit every year.

I would recommend getting the Keynotes book as it is quite comprehensive in its treatment of the comparative compared to other books.

CathalRyano

2016, doing Citizen Kane, The Dead and Wuthering Heights.

siebey123

The Great Gatsby
The Uncommon Reader
The King's Speech - they all link so so well! Especially on the grounds of social class and expectations etc

TSMGUY

Thanks for the responses guys. I've read the great gatsby and watched the King's speech in previous years so maybe I should pick those? Sorry but what are these "keynotes" books you guys keep referring to? I've never heard of it before.

TSMGUY

Heyzelx wrote: »

For 2016 or 2017???

2016

nermal15

http://www.mentorbooks.ie/book.aspx?filter=&contentid=2174

This is the book we're referring to. It deals with The Plough and the Stars, Foster and A King's Speech for the comparative. It also has good notes for poetry and King Lear.

siebey123

TSMGUY wrote: »

Thanks for the responses guys. I've read the great gatsby and watched the King's speech in previous years so maybe I should pick those? Sorry but what are these "keynotes" books you guys keep referring to? I've never heard of it before.

It's a revision book with comprehensive notes for all aspects of Paper 2, so Lear, all the poets and HL poems, the comparative and unseen poetry. Really good book! Shows you exactly how to maximise your marks.

spurious

For information, here are the lists of prescribed material for 2016(.pdf) and 2017(.pdf).

Irishgirl1998

I'm doing The king's Speech , Foster and A dolls house.