Edexcel GCSE English Literature · 1ET0
Paper 1
- Revise: Act 2
- Revise: Sir Toby, Sir Andrew and Maria
A temporary overturning or relaxation of normal rules and authority during celebrations, particularly associated with Christmas revels.
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GCSE English Literature · key term
The temporary overturning of ordinary rules and hierarchies during a celebration, often through disguise, entertainment and role reversal.
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A temporary overturning or relaxation of normal rules and authority during celebrations, particularly associated with Christmas revels.
Component 1
Part (b): trace development from drinking and wordplay to exploitation, confinement and injury. Use festive misrule or social rank to explain a particular action or relationship.
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Celebration in which ordinary rules and hierarchies are temporarily relaxed or overturned, often through drinking, games and role reversal.
This behaviour connects with festive misrule. Christmas celebrations could include a Lord of Misrule who presided over revelry, temporarily relaxing normal hierarchies. Toby resembles a self-appointed leader of such disorder.