the media below can supplement your studies: they may help with your understanding of plot or context, but most of all they bring the texts to life.

 

shakespeare

macbeth

‘Macbeth’ at the Lyric Hammersmith from 28th February to 29th MArch
'The Tragedy of Macbeth' (2021) on Apple TV

romeo & juliet

‘Romeo + Juliet' (1996) on disney+

the merchant of venice

'The Merchant of Venice' (2004) DVD on Amazon
‘The Merchant of Venice 1936’ at the trafalgar theatre from 28th december to 28th january

much ado about nothing

'much ado about nothing' (2011) on digital theatre
 
 

19th century literature

a christmas carol

'the muppet Christmas carol' (1992) on YouTube
'the muppet christmas carol' (1992) on disney+

for poverty in Victorian London, see also:

‘Oliver Twist' (1948) on ITVX

frankenstein

'frankenstein’ (Johnny Lee Miller as the creature) on national theatre at home
'frankenstein' (Benedict Cumberbatch as the creature) on national theatre at home

for the dangers of new technology, see also:

'ex machina’ (2015) on amazon prime

jekyll & hyde

‘Revision on Tour: Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde' at New Wimbledon Theatre' only on 12 March
‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' (1932) on YouTube
‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' (1932) on Amazon Prime
 
 

modern literature

an inspector calls

‘an inspector calls' (1954) on amazon prime
'an inspector calls' (1954) on YouTube

animal farm

'Animal Farm' at Stratford East Theatre from 7th February to 8th March

for the Russian Revolution context, see:

‘The Russian revolution (1917)' on Youtube
‘The Russian Revolution - OverSimplified (Part 1)’ on Youtube
‘The Russian Revolution - OverSimplified (Part 2)’ on Youtube

pigeon english

for gang violence in London, see:

'top boy' (2011) on Netflix
'blue story' (2019) on BBC iplayer
‘my brother the devil’ (2012) on BFI Player

boys don’t cry

for teen pregnancy, see:

'juno' (2007) on disney+
 
 

AQA poetry: power & conflict

ozymandias

‘Ozymandias’ Poem Animation on Youtube
‘Ozymandias statue found in mud’ (2017) article from The Guardian

london

‘London' read by Idris Elba on Youtube

extract from the prelude

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my last duchess

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the charge of the light brigade

Historical context of 'The Charge of The Light Brigade’ on Youtube

exposure

‘Wilfred Owen, poet and soldier' from The Gazette
'all quiet on the western front' (2022) on Netflix
‘hacksaw ridge’ (2016) on amazon prime

storm on the island

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bayonet charge

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remains

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poppies

‘Poppies’ read by Jane Weir on Youtube

war photographer

mccullin (2015) on amazon prime
Interview with Don Mccullin (2022) from The Guardian

tissue

‘Tissue’ read by Imtiaz Dharker on Youtube

the emigrée

'Conflicts drive number of forcibly displaced people to record high' (2024) article from the Guardian

checking out me history

‘Checking Out Me History’ read by John Agard on Youtube

kamikaze

‘Kamikaze’ read by Beatrice Garland on Youtube
'The last kamikaze' (2015) article from the guardian
 
 

AQA poetry: love & relationships

‘history of ideas - Romanticism’ by The School of life on YouTube
 

when we two parted

‘Lord Byron: Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know’ by Biographics on Youtube

love’s philosophy

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porphyria’s lover

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sonnet 29 - ‘i think of thee’

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neutral tones

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letters from yorkshire

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the farmer’s bride

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walking away

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eden rock

‘Cornwall's Native Poet: Charles Causley' BBC 4 documentary (2017) on Youtube

follower

'follower' read by Seamus Heaney

mother, any distance

‘mother, any distance' read by Simon Armitage

before you were mine

for parent-children relationships, see:

‘lady bird’ (2017) on Netflix

winter swans

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singh song!

‘Singh Song!’ read by Daljit Nagra on Youtube
'Singh Song!’ analysis by Daljit Nagra on Youtube

climbing my grandfather

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EDEXCEL poetry: relationships

la belle dame sans merci

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a child to his sick grandfather

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she walks in beauty

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a complaint

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neutral tones

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sonnet 43

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my last duchess

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1st date - she and 1st date - he

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valentine

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one flesh

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i wanna be yours

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love’s dog

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nettles

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the manhunt

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my father would not show us

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EDEXCEL poetry: conflict

a poison tree

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the destruction of sennacherib

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extract from the prelude

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the man he killed

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cousin kate

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half-caste

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exposure

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the charge of the light brigade

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catrin

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war photographer

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belfast confetti

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the class game

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poppies

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no problem

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what were they like?

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