AQA A-Level French Paper 2: Writing Section A: Books Guy de Maupassant : Boule de Suif et autres contes de la guerre This is a revision booklet for the written paper (paper 2) for French A-level on Guy de Maupassant’s Boule de Suif et autres contes de la guerre. The document contains the following: A key words and phrases list with translations into English. Key sentences for the following stories from Maupassant’s collection: Boule de Suif, La Mère Sauvage and Deux Amis. An exemplar/A* essay comparing La Mère Sauvage & Deux Amis: Faire une comparaison entre les deux contes : La Mère Sauvage et Deux Amis

French A-Level (AQA) Paper 2: Writing Section B: Films Jean-Pierre Jeunet: Un long Dimanche de fiançailles Question: Examinez les méthodes adoptées par Mathilde et Tina à la recherche de la vérité ou de la revanche. A* Exam Reponse. This essay examines the antithetical methods adopted by Mathilde Donnay and Tina Lombardi in their quests to uncover the truth and to enact revenge, respectively. This essay argues that Tina’s adopted methods were far riskier than those adopted by Mathilde. Indeed, while Mathilde chooses to spend her inheritance and employ the services of a private detective, Tina chooses to kill the men responsible for Ange’s death. Ultimately, however, this essay makes the point that, though their methods differed greatly, both women were able to achieve success within their quests in this 2004 film. Word Count: 1165

French A-Level (AQA) Paper 2: Writing Section B: Films Jean-Pierre Jeunet: Un long Dimanche de fiançailles Question: « Un long Dimanche de fiançailles suscite plus de sympathie pour Mathilde que pour Tina. » Dans quelle mesure êtes-vous d’accord avec ce jugement ? A* Exam Response. This essay examines the hardships faced by both Mathilde Donnay and Tina Lombardi in Jeunet’s 2004 film & analyses the sympathy which the events of the film elicit for both characters. It ultimately argues that the film elicits greater sympathy for Tina than it does for the central protagonist and narrator, Mathilde. Word Count: 1040

French A-Level (AQA) Paper 2: Writing Section B: Films Jean-Pierre Jeunet: Un long Dimanche de fiançailles Question: Examinez les rapports entre les personnages principaux du film. A* Exam Response. This essay examines several of the key relationships in Jeunet’s 2004 film. It starts by examining the relationships between the soldiers stationed at ‘Bingo Crépuscule’ in the trenches of the Somme. The paragraphs focus on the strength of friendship and unity shared between these conscripted men and, specifically, there is a focus on the kindness that the soldiers show towards the much younger and naive, Manech Langonnet. It considers, in particular, the roles of Célestin Poux and Benoît Notre Dame. The essay then moves from the trenches to the domestic home front and examines the relationships between Mathilde and her aunt and uncle, as well as between Mathilde and the private detective, Germain Pire. Finally, the essay examines the relationship between Mathilde and Manech. Ultimately, this essay demonstrates that this is the strongest relationship within the film. This essay is also useful for general revision of the film as it covers a multitude of key relationships with precise examples taken from a variety of scenes. Word Count: 1683