Shakespearean Drama · Summer Term 1
Dramatic Irony and Tension
Analysing how Shakespeare provides the audience with information that characters lack to build suspense.
Key Questions
- 1How does dramatic irony affect the audience's empathy for a tragic hero?
- 2In what ways does the physical layout of the Elizabethan stage influence dramatic pacing?
- 3How do subplots mirror or contrast the central themes of the play?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: English Literature - Shakespearean DramaGCSE: English Literature - Dramatic Devices
Year: Year 10
Subject: English
Unit: Shakespearean Drama
Period: Summer Term 1
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