Neap The Queen and Ransom

The Neap Comparative Guide to The Queen by Stephen Frears and Ransom by David Malouf features:

general advice on how to approach the comparative section of the VCE English course
an easy-to-follow layout
background information on the authors of the two texts, such as personal history, writing careers and other published works
the historical and cultural contexts in which the two texts were written
key quotes in addition to detailed chapter summaries
the central comparative concepts of The Queen and Ransom
explanation of important textual features, such as setting and context, language use, and the differences between a play and a novel
images to help with learning, such as a Venn diagram comparing the two texts
key words selected to describe each character
in-depth main character summaries and secondary character summaries coupled with key quotes for each character
essay writing tips that break down the planning process and help with comparative essay writing
two sample essays; one with essay structure explained and one complete essay
focus questions as well as exam-style questions to prepare for the VCE English Units 3&4 exam
marginal notes throughout, including explanations of key ideas and terms, and tricky language
the expertise of practising VCE English teachers.