Desire vs love
A thematic distinction between desire (attraction, lust, wanting) and love (emotional connection, commitment, care). Much literature explores whether desire constitutes love or whether love transcends desire.
Real World
In 'Wuthering Heights', Heathcliff's obsessive pursuit of Catherine looks like love but functions as desire for possession and revenge — Brontë deliberately blurs the line to question whether what he feels is love at all.
Exam Focus
Use the desire/love distinction as an analytical lens, not just background — show how the author uses language to conflate or separate the two.
How well did you know this?