Characterisation and Conflict
Analysing the internal and external conflicts that drive character arcs in Shakespearean plays. Students will evaluate the psychological depth of protagonists and antagonists.
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Analysing the internal and external conflicts that drive character arcs in Shakespearean plays. Students will evaluate the psychological depth of protagonists and antagonists.
Key Questions
- How is the tragic flaw manifested in the protagonist?
- In what ways do secondary characters act as foils?
- How does conflict propel the dramatic narrative?
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