Mastering the Page: AQA GCSE English Literature Revision

Pittville English Revision Station

Unlock top grades with our podcast, tailored for AQA GCSE English Literature students! We break down key texts like An Inspector Calls, A Christmas Carol, Macbeth, and the Power and Conflict poetry anthology. Each episode covers essential themes, characters, and analysis tips to help you master the exams with confidence.

  1. S2 E14: Wealth

    04/12/2024

    S2 E14: Wealth

    Priestley criticises the obsession with wealth and materialism through characters like Mr and Mrs Birling. This episode examines how the play challenges the idea that money and status equate to happiness and explores the moral emptiness of valuing possessions over people.

    12 min
  2. S2 E13: Social Responsibility

    04/12/2024

    S2 E13: Social Responsibility

    The Inspector’s message is clear: “We are responsible for each other.” In this episode, we explore the theme of social responsibility, discussing how Priestley encourages his audience to reflect on their actions and take accountability for the welfare of others.

    12 min
  3. S2 E12: Social Class

    04/12/2024

    S2 E12: Social Class

    Priestley critiques the rigid class system of Edwardian Britain through the interactions between the Birlings and Eva Smith. This episode explores how the play exposes class prejudice and calls for greater empathy and equality across society

    13 min
  4. S2 E11: Generational Divide

    04/12/2024

    S2 E11: Generational Divide

    The generational divide is a key theme in An Inspector Calls. This episode discusses how Priestley uses the younger Birlings to represent hope for change, contrasting their willingness to learn with the older generation’s stubbornness and moral blindness

    13 min
  5. S2 E10: Gender

    04/12/2024

    S2 E10: Gender

    The play explores the inequalities faced by women in a patriarchal society. This episode examines how Priestley critiques the gender norms of the early 20th century, using Eva Smith, Sheila, and Mrs Birling to show different aspects of power and oppression.

    12 min
  6. S2 E9: Exploitation

    04/12/2024

    S2 E9: Exploitation

    Priestley highlights the exploitation of the working class through the treatment of Eva Smith. In this episode, we discuss how each character’s actions reflect the abuse of power and privilege, and how Eva’s story becomes a metaphor for systemic injustice.

    18 min
  7. S2 E8: Capitalism v Socialism

    04/12/2024

    S2 E8: Capitalism v Socialism

    The tension between capitalism and socialism is at the heart of An Inspector Calls. This episode examines how Priestley critiques capitalist greed and promotes socialist ideals, using the Inspector and Mr Birling as opposing forces in this ideological battle.

    16 min
  8. S2 E7: The Inspector

    25/11/2024

    S2 E7: The Inspector

    The enigmatic Inspector Goole drives the action and Priestley’s moral message. This episode delves into his role as a truth-teller, his mysterious nature, and how he represents Priestley’s vision of collective responsibility and social justice.

    13 min
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Unlock top grades with our podcast, tailored for AQA GCSE English Literature students! We break down key texts like An Inspector Calls, A Christmas Carol, Macbeth, and the Power and Conflict poetry anthology. Each episode covers essential themes, characters, and analysis tips to help you master the exams with confidence.

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