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A View from the Bridge The Complete Revision Book for Arthur Miller’s Modern Tragedy

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Master your Edexcel IGCSE English Literature exam with this comprehensive A View from the Bridge revision guide. Understand and analyse Arthur Miller’s powerful modern tragedy with clarity, structure, and exam-focused confidence.

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This Revision Guide is Perfect For

GCSE and IGCSE Students

Students preparing for the Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Paper 2 (Modern Drama – 4ET1/02).

Parents and Guardians

Parents who want to support their child’s study of a tragic play with complex themes like honour, loyalty, and moral conflict.

Teachers and Tutors

Teachers and tutors looking for clear, classroom-ready explanations, model essays, and focused exam resources.

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What's Inside

Studying independently or in class, this guide provides everything you need to understand, analyse and write about A View from the Bridge with confidence.

Everything you need to revise effectively — all in one place:

  • Act-by-act summaries that unpack Miller’s narrative arc, from Brooklyn docks to tragic confrontation.
  • Rich character studies of Eddie, Beatrice, Catherine, Marco and Rodolpho — with key quotations and incisive commentary.
  • Core themes and ideas including honour, masculinity, betrayal, justice, power dynamics, and family loyalty.
  • Context and performance insights, helping you connect American post-war society, immigration experiences, and theatrical style.
  • Language, form and structure explained, including the role of the narrator, dramatic tension, conflict scenes, and the use of stagecraft.
  • Exam skills and PETAL paragraph models with practical examples that show exactly how to secure top marks.
  • Quick-recap sections and self-tests at the end of every chapter to reinforce learning and build confidence.

Study Smarter. Write Better Essays. Get the Grade You Deserve. 

Developed with Modern Learners in Mind

Perfect for early preparation and last-minute revision alike, this guide gives students everything they need to succeed in the Edexcel IGCSE English Literature exam.

Perfect for early preparation and last-minute revision alike, this guide gives students everything they need to succeed in the Edexcel IGCSE English Literature exam.

  • Component: Paper 2 – Modern Drama (4ET1/02)
  • Text: A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller

This guide helps you meet all Assessment Objectives with clarity and precision:

  • AO1– Develop a personal response using accurate references.
  • AO2– Analyse language, form, and structure to show understanding.
  • AO4– Demonstrate understanding of context and performance interpretation.

Each chapter shows you how to apply these AOs directly to past paper-style questions, building familiarity with real exam phrasing and expectations.

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Developed with Modern Learners in Mind

Each chapter includes:

Quick Recap

Concise summaries for instant review across key scenes and dramatic moments.

Practice questions

Carefully designed questions to mirror recent Edexcel exam formats.

Checklists and templates

Essay organisers, planning sheets and key-idea checklists to help you structure responses with confidence.

Digital resources

Downloadable templates and revision boosters to extend and enhance your revision.

This A View from the Bridge revision guide has been designed to be visually clear, practical, and engaging, perfect for self-study or classroom use.

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About This Series

This guide is part of the Essential Literature Series — expertly written resources created by Colour My Learning and published by Bailbrook Lane. Each title is designed to make English Literature revision effective, inspiring and achievable for every student.

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