Structuring an imaginative monologue in relation to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
I can effectively plan an imaginative monologue with a clear, overarching structure as part of a creative task in response to Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’.
Structuring an imaginative monologue in relation to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
I can effectively plan an imaginative monologue with a clear, overarching structure as part of a creative task in response to Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Your introduction should be powerful and attention-grabbing.
- One way to structure your monologue is to set up a problem for your character and then provide the resolution.
- You might also think about linking the end of your monologue back to the beginning to show that resolution.
- You might use literary devices in order to create an emotive effect on the audience.
Keywords
Symbolism - Symbolism is when writers use objects or characters to represent deeper ideas and themes.
Tone - The general mood or feeling of a text is known as tone.
Structure - The structure of a text is how the text is organised and presented to the reader or audience.
Emotive - Emotive means to cause strong feelings.
Common misconception
That symbols in literature mean the same to everyone.
Our responses to symbolism depend on our experiences as well as exposure to certain concepts so we might all have very different responses.
Equipment
You may want a copy of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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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