Analysing a scene in the build-up of 'Macbeth'
I can identify the reasons Macbeth considers for and against killing Duncan.
Analysing a scene in the build-up of 'Macbeth'
I can identify the reasons Macbeth considers for and against killing Duncan.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A play script is the written form of a play.
- Audiences can draw inferences and make conclusions about a character based on their words, expressions and actions.
- Vocabulary can be generated to precisely describe a scene for the reader.
- Shakespearean characters often experience internal conflict.
- Macbeth's decision making is influenced by his wife and his desire for power.
Keywords
Soliloquy - a speech in a play where the character speaks to himself or herself
Internal conflict - a struggle within a person's mind over a problem or question
Suspense - the feeling of excitement or nervousness that you have when you are waiting for something to happen
Manipulate - to control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly
Common misconception
Pupils might find the concept of 'manipulation' difficult to understand.
You could provide pupils with a context that they might understand, for example, imagine a friend doesn't want to take someone else's packed lunch, but you want them to. How could you manipulate them? What could you say to convince them?
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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