Consider Act 1 Scene 2 from the line 410 ‘What is’t? A spirit? to the end of the scene.
What is the dramatic significance of this episode within the play?
The examiner is looking for you to explore Act 1 Scene 2 and the whole play.
The examiner wants you to explore the dramatic significance.
This question requires embedded quotations throughout and a close reading of the text.
Plan
1 – Introduction
What are you going to do? You are going to explore the dramatic significance of Act 1 Scene 2.
2 – Act 1 Scene 2
Consider the scene – don’t just narrate what happens but focus on why this scene is significant.
What is dramatic about the scene?
Why is this dramatic?
And what is the effect of the dramatic tension on the play as a whole?
Focus on language.
3 - Dramatic Significance
Consider where the scene fits into the rest of the play.
You should look at the scene’s structure and how this structure supports the dramatic significance of this scene.
4 – Conclusion
Come to a firm conclusion what is the dramatic significance of this scene? Why? Select examples to support your ideas.
REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.
