by melaniewp | May 30, 2013 | Conflict, GCSE, IGCSE, Model Essays, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, Violence
In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare portrays love blossoming in the midst of violent conflict at the centre of the feud. The connection is not coincidental; it is essential. This antithesis builds tension, as the Chorus sets up a ‘fearful’, ‘fatal’, ‘death-marked mood’,...
by melaniewp | Apr 20, 2013 | GCSE, How to Write an Essay, IGCSE, Love, Poetry, Romeo and Juliet
Yay! It’s everyone’s favourite activity: essay-writing! This post will focus on how to write the introduction, and make sure that when you start laying down track, it takes you where you want to go. When you’re done, check out this post to...
by melaniewp | Mar 28, 2013 | Controlled Assessment, Exam Essays, GCSE, IGCSE, Mercutio, Poetry, Queen Mab, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare
This is a task I set for a student. I asked her to compare Mercutio’s ‘Queen Mab’ speech from Romeo and Juliet with Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130.The question was: Explore how love is presented in both texts.The reason this is evil is because one is...
