‘Sunset Boulevard’ by Billy Wilder is a film noir which endeavours to expose the dark underbelly of the Hollywood industry. Have a read of our resource to better understand what Film Noir is, how to spot it and some of the ways it is used in this iconic 1950s film.

‘Oedipus The King’ by Sophocles is a phenomenal text about the tension between free will and fate that is studied around the world, but it can be a lot to wrap your head around. The majority of the play is spent focusing on uncovering past events, which can make the timeline of events somewhat confusing. To make studying this text easier, we have broken down the ‘true’ timeline of events and the ‘plots’ timeline of events.

Have you been wondering what Feste was on about in his final song of ‘Twelfth Night’? Look no further as we dissect the context and genre of the play to better understand the role of our play’s fool, Feste. The final song serves as a poignant expulsion out of Illyria… but why would Shakespeare do that? Read more to find out.

Have you been wandering what your teachers mean when they ask, what are the author’s intentions? What view or value is being shown here?

Well look no further, in this post we will dissect what authorial intent means, how to find it and how to write it in your essays.

What is the role of the Femme Fatale in Billy Wilder’s 1950 film noir, ‘Sunset Boulevard' ?

In this post, we will dissect the historical context of this iconic film, unpack its depiction of women and, most notably, the ‘femme fatale.’

Steps on how to analytically ‘read’ your text to ace your text response!