Consider Act 3 Scene 1 and explore the significance of this scene in the play.
The examiner wants you to explore the scene within the context of the whole play.
Based on this exploration they then want you to explore the scene’s significance.
Plan
1 – Introduction
What are you going to do? You are going to firstly explore Act 3 Scene 1 and then you are going to explore the significance of this scene in the play as a whole.
2 – Explore Act 3 Scene 1
Explore what happens in Act 3 Scene 1 – don’t just narrate the events but explore the language used, the actions taken and the importance of the events.
3 - Act 3 Scene 1 Significance
You now need to consider the significance of this scene.
Think about where it comes in the play, why it comes at this point, why they events in this scene make it significant. Analysis the significance.
This section requires a close reading of the text.
4 – Conclusion
Come to a firm conclusion what is the significance of the scene?
Sum up your analysis of the scene and decide why you think this scene is significant in the play
REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.
