King Lear – Character
Aristotle had very distinct ideas about how an effective tragedy should be constructed and this right here, is the place where I disagree with him. It sounds odd to say that I disagree with a …
King Lear – Thought
Thought The ‘thought’ of a tragedy refers to the key ideas that the play presents. You may have called them “themes” or “ideas” previously. They are, in essence, the same thing and the important thing …
King Lear – Diction
The diction of a play is another way of saying the language that the characters use. There are several important things to note about the language devices employed by Shakespeare. The first is the use …
King Lear – Melody + Spectacle
Discuss, as a class, what is meant by melody and spectacle as defined by Aristotle is Poetics. Brainstorm some instances where these elements are used to convey or support an idea in the script of King Lear. The fool’s songs act as …
King Lear Analysis
Act 1 Scene 2: Page 37-38 Gloucester Speech Transcription “These late eclipses in the sun and moon portend no good to us.” These late recievings give warning of the inevitable eclipse’s darkness when something terrible …
Poetics By Aristotle
Poetics Key Terms Exposition/ Protasis: A description and explanation of a presented idea or theory. Inciting Incident: The key incident that encouraged or stirred up the chaos in which a tragedy revolves around. Rising Action/ …
Wide Reading 6 – The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Hyde
“The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Hyde” is an 1886 famous Gothic novella by Robert Louis Stevenson and centres around a successful doctor by the name of Jekyll and his evil alter ego Hyde. …
2.5 Perspectives Speech
Broaden knowledge on the idea of scientific exploration explored this year. Construct and deliver a seminar (discussion on a topic) on the idea of scientific exploration, explore the two differing perspectives of Victor Frankenstein and …
2.4 Writing Portfolio – Task 2 – Tim Burton Film Essay
“There’s a hole in the world like a great black pit, and it’s filled with people who are filled with shit and the vermin of the world inhabit it…but not for long.”Tim Burton is an …
Frankenstein Quotes
“You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you have regarded with such evil forebodings.” – RW pg 2 “What can stop the determined heart and resolved …