Related Material and Set Texts (1 Viewer)

[Rhi Kate]

I'm doing The Tempest as my set text is it ok to use The Rime Of the Ancient Mariner BY IRON MAIDEN as a related text even though the actual poem itself is a set text???
(Sorry if this seems a silli question It is just that my teacher won't give me a straight answer)
Thanks xxx

 

[Fido]

i can't see why it would be a problem, if the text of the song is different to the poem. surely they can't veto it just cos it has the same name? then where would sequels be!

 

[Sarah168]

This is where the line is blurred. Im sure that TECHNICALLY you can use it, but whether you SHOULD is a different matter. Think about it carefully.

 

[Rhi Kate]

Thanks guys. I basically thought that i could use it on the basis of the fact that it is a recognised imaginative journey (due to the real poem being set) but a more modern way as it is the story being explained in 'todays' terms!!!