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A2 1: Shakespearean Genres
Quick questions on Shakespearean genres: tragedy and comedy - CCEA A-Level English Literature
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What is plot retelling?Show answer
Recounting the story neglects AO2. Analyse dramatic method (soliloquy, irony, staging, structure).
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Name three conventions of tragedy you could apply to a Shakespeare play. [2 marks]
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Why is soliloquy often the richest dramatic method to analyse? [2 marks]
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In the light of the view that the protagonist is destroyed by his own choices, examine how Shakespeare presents him. [20 marks]
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