What do you find interesting about the way magic is used to manipulate and intimidate characters in the play?
As in Question 6 the examiner wants to see that you understand the theme of magic, however unlike question 6 this question wants you to analyse how magic is used to manipulate and intimidate people.
Plan
1 – Introduction
What are you going to do? You are going to explore the way in which magic is used to manipulate and intimidate characters in the play.
2 – Manipulation and Intimidation
Select relevant examples of where magic is used to manipulate characters.
Select examples of where magic is used to intimidate.
Remember to be accuarte and use relevant quotations
3 - Why Manipulate and Intimidate?
You must now consider the ‘interesting’ part of this question.
How and why is manipulation and intimidation used?
What does this do to the play?
Why is it interesting?
Remember that the play is about power. Magic allows Prospero to seek revenge and gain forgiveness.
4 – Conclusion
Come to a firm conclusion what is interesting about the use of magic?
How is it used?
Sum up your close reading of the text to come to a relevant conclusion.
REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.
