71 % of 25%
29 % of 25 %
18% Lit
7% Lit
Controlled Assessment:
Text taught in class.
Task planning in class.
Practice paragraphs for marking and feedback.
Task completed in 1 ½ hours ‘exam’.
Contemporary Drama Task
• Explore the way in which the character Eddie
Carbone is developed in the drama ‘A View
From The Bridge’.
• Use evidence to support your answer.
• What is the difference between shock and
tension?
• How do you know at the start of the play what
will happen to Eddie at the end?
• How will this affect the audience’s response to
the character in the play?
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Explore the way in which the character Eddie Carbone is developed in the drama.
Y11 Check List
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English Language
• English Literature
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Speaking and listening:
All completed group / Ind – some to
improve
Most completed Pair- JER
• View from the Bridge &
Shakespeare CA deadlines 14th
Nov
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All completed all 3 courseworks – some to
improve
Total 60%
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All completed Mock 1 Exam – 40%
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To do:
Teaching of exam
Official Mock Exam Dec 2014
C/W S&L improvements Lesson 7
Pair S&L integrated into Lit coursework
Mrs Rose
S&L Test?
Examination May 2015
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• Poetry Anthology / Unseen with
Miss Tobin
• Heritage Text & Cultures Text
• (Mice and Men & Hound of the
Baskervilles / Jekyll and Hyde??)
• Summer 2015 Examination
Controlled Assessment:
Text taught in class.
Task planning in class.
Practice paragraphs for marking and feedback.
Task completed in 1 ½ hours ‘exam’.
“Explore the way in which the character Eddie Carbone is developed in the drama.”
Essay Introduction
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• “Explore the way in which the character Eddie
Carbone is developed in the drama.”
Development
Does Eddie ‘develop’ in this way?
Re-thinking the meaning of ‘development’.
• Eddie’s development in the play is…
• “Explore the way in which the character Eddie
Carbone is developed in the drama.”
• “is developed” = what techniques / devices does
Miller use?
• Understand how Miller has used the genre of
Tragedy to structure Eddie’s ‘development’.
“A tragedy, then, is the imitation of an
action that is serious and also, as having
magnitude: in a dramatic, not in a
narrative form; with incidents arousing
pity and fear, wherewith to accomplish its
catharsis of such emotions.”
Aristotle
Tragic Hero: a great or
virtuous character in a
dramatic tragedy who
is destined for
downfall, suffering, or
defeat
• The hero's downfall is partially his own
fault, the result of free choice, not of
accident or villainy.
• In fact, the tragedy is usually triggered
by some error of judgment or some
character flaw that contributes to the
hero's lack of perfection- hamartia or
‘tragic flaw’.
• Often the character's hamartia involves
hubris which is defined as a sort of
arrogant pride or over-confidence.
How are these ideas introduced at the start of the play?
Essay Introduction
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Explore the way in which the character Othello
is developed in the drama.”
It is difficult to discuss the character Othello in terms of his ‘development’. Usually we use the
word development to suggest a positive change and growth over time. However , in the play
Othello’s development is more of a series of tragic mistakes and errors of judgement which lead
to his death.
This is because Shakespeare is using the genre of Greek Tragedy for the play. These features a
very clear from the first few moments of action on stage.
Because he is using the rules of tragedy set out by Aristotle, it’s clear from the start that Othello
is the tragic hero who begins the play as a good an virtuous character.
Despite this goodness, already we can see that there is a flaw in his character- or his hamartia. It
is this weakness which will lead to his eventual death.
Even at the start of the play, Shakespeare is indicating Othello will act out of a tragic sense of
pride or over confidence, and that these final actions will lead directly to his death.
Explore the way in which the character Eddie is developed in the drama.
Discuss the term ‘develop’
Make it clear it isn’t a positive development
Eddie brings about his own death.
‘Development’ is a difficult word to use to
comment on Eddie because…
The audience know Eddie will die from the start
because…
Explain this is because Miller wanted to write a
modern Greek Tragedy.
The reason for this is…
Explain that Miller reminds us Greek culture and
tradition at the start of the play.
From the very start of the play Miller…
Then explain that Eddie is typical type of tragic
hero and explain what the three main features of
a tragic hero are. Briefly show that Miller uses all
three in the first moments of the play.
Miller has used all the features of a typical tragic
hero to develop Eddie…
-Good & virtuous
-Flaw / hamartia
-Final actions -tragic mistakes –death! The result
of arrogance or over confidence - hubris
However, his character is flawed…
For example, we see Eddie’s good side…
Finally, on stage a key prop is used to indicate…
Tragic hero Eddie begins as a good and virtuous character.
Page 6
Page 34
Page 8
Highlight Key Quotes and list Eddie’s
virtues in order of importance.
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2
3
4
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How does Miller introduce Eddie’s hubris / flaw (‘too
much love’ for Catherine) early in the play?
Conversation Analysis Starter
The Warden spoke softly. “I don’t especially care about your sunflower seeds.”
Mr Sir moaned.
“If you must know,” said the Warden, “I liked it better when you smoked.”
The Warden turned to Stanley. “ I suggest you go back to your hole now.”
Stanley stepped carefully over to Mr Sir. “Is he-?”
“Excuse me? said the Warden.
Stanley was too frightened to speak.
How does Miller introduce Eddie’s hubris / flaw (‘too much love’ for Catherine) early in the play?
Pages 9-11
What has Miller shown us about the flaws in Eddie’s character?
Can you like them to other events in the play?
Flaw
Evidence and Lang term
Link to rest of play
Why would this be a low achieving PEE
Paragraph?
Miller shows the audience at the start that Eddie
has many good qualities. He tells Catherine, “ I
promised your mother on her deathbed. I’m
responsible for you.” This shows that Eddie has
promised to look after Catherine.
Why is this much improved?
How would you complete it?
Miller shows the audience at the start that Eddie has many good
qualities. He tells Catherine, “ I promised your mother on her
deathbed. I’m responsible for you.” The idea of making this promise at
the moment of her mother’s death is a very powerful and emotive
one. It is clear that it’s not something he’s taken lightly despite the
huge responsibility of adopting and raising a child that isn’t his own.
The word ‘promise’ suggest that Eddie is a reliable and trustworthy
man, one who believe that a promise is a vow which must be kept.
In addition, ‘I’m responsible for you’…
• Casting a shadow over these good qualities,
Miller carefully uses a range of language
devices in an early conversation with Beatrice
and Catherine to begin to develop his
hamartia, or flawed personality.
• Firstly…
Eddie’s Flaw- His love for Catherine
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P34 Alfieri: “ You know, sometimes God mixes people up…there’s too much love…and it
goes where it shouldn’t.”
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Select 5 key quotes from the pages suggested to show there is ‘too much love’ between
Eddie and Catherine. You must include at least one stage direction in your quotes.
Suggested pages: 5, 6, 11, 15, 24, 26-27, 29-30, 46.
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Group Task
• Compare the evidence selected by your group.
• Decide on the piece of evidence which will
allow you to produce the most in-depth
analysis.
• Look for Miller’s interesting use of language
choices and the depth of ideas conveyed
about the character.
How has Eddie been able to cope
with ‘too much love’ for Catherine?
“You’re the Madonna type”
What stops him coping and brings
the relationship to a crisis?
Pages 17-20
Pages 36-42
Pages 46-47
Hubris
Eddie’s Hubris
Key Pages: 3,14, 22, 31,34, 3548, 49,54, 56, 58, 64
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Eddie’s Hubris
Make sure you use this
opportunity to discuss the
significance of props and
the set design.
What does the frequency
of the page numbers tell
you about the way Miller
develops Eddie’s hubris?
Key Pages: 3,14, 22, 31,34, 35,48, 49,54, 56, 58, 64
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Cathartic Ending
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What greater purpose did Miller have for Eddie as a character rather than just dramatic
entertainment?
Catharsis=
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Sat there powerless and watched it run its bloody course.
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Most of the time we settle for half and I like it better…and even as I know how wrong he was, and
his death useless, I tremble, for I confess that something perversely pure calls to me from his
memory- not purely good, but himself purely, for he allowed himself to be wholly known…yet, it is
better to settle for half, It must be!
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Task: write the concluding paragraph of your essay on Eddie commenting on the catharsis
produced by his death. ½ page A4 max. You might want to consider some of these ideas:
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How do we ‘settle for half’? Why is it ‘better’ to do so?
What’s Miller’s message and do you agree / disagree?
How was Eddie different?
Why does Miller use the phrase ‘perversely pure’?
What would happen if you ‘allowed yourself to be wholly know’?
Do you admire Eddie in a way similar to Alfieri?
Section 1
Miller establishes Proctor as an adulterer during Act 1 Scene 3. The use of
stage direction “the faintest suggestion of a knowing smile” infer a shared
illicit relationship. This is coupled with the dialogue between Abigail and
Proctor “you’re wicked yet” inferring that Proctor is excited by her character
and her rebellious behaviour “dancin’ in the wood.” She is different:
independent and strong in a society which loathes impropriety. Her
“mischief” is seductive, the semantic field of passion “feverishly” “heat” and
“burning” creating an intense atmosphere which Proctor struggles to
overcome “I may think of you softly from time to time” while foreshadowing
for the audience that this relationship will be significant to Proctor’s downfall.
Yet, Miller presents Proctor as a more complex character than a simple sinner.
He is seen to rebuff Abigail’s repeated attempts to seduce him “Give me a
word John” and “I am waitin’ for you” producing a character who is resolute
in his decision to end the affair “No, no Abby. That’s done with.” The use of
the repetition and the past tense suggesting that Proctor has moved forward
signalling some basis for character development. In doing so Proctor is
portrayed as a character that although once sinful having “looked up” at
Abigail’s window is now at least attempting to make the right decision. He
instructs Abigail to put their relationship “out of mind”. The direction “with
final emphasis” producing an assured tone and clarity of thought. Indeed
Proctor proclaims that he “will cut off [his] hand before “reach[ing] for [her]
again” perhaps suggesting that Miller creates Proctor as a symbol of hope.
Certainly his character has previously been compared to Christ and that he
offers an insight into redemption.
Section 1
Identify
the
dramatic
device
Keep
quotes
short and
embed
Foreground playwright name to show
understanding of construct
Be precise
Range of
integrated
quotes
Miller establishes Proctor as an adulterer during Act 1 Scene 3. The use of
stage direction “the faintest suggestion of a knowing smile” infer a shared
illicit relationship. This is coupled with the dialogue between Abigail and
Proctor “you’re wicked yet” inferring that Proctor is excited by her character
and her rebellious behaviour “dancin’ in the wood.” She is different:
independent and strong in a society which loathes impropriety. Her
Evaluate
“mischief” is seductive, the semantic field of passion “feverishly” “heat” and character
“burning” creating an intense atmosphere which Proctor struggles to
overcome “I may think of you softly from time to time” while foreshadowing
for the audience that this relationship will be significant to Proctor’s downfall.
Yet, Miller presents Proctor as a more complex character than a simple sinner.
He is seen to rebuff Abigail’s repeated attempts to seduce him “Give me a
Link to
word John” and “I am waitin’ for you” producing a character who is resolute
question
in his decision to end the affair “No, no Abby. That’s done with.” The use of
the repetition and the past tense suggesting that Proctor has moved forward
signalling some basis for character development. In doing so Proctor is
portrayed as a character that although once sinful having “looked up” at
Abigail’s window is now at least attempting to make the right decision. He
Focus on
instructs Abigail to put their relationship “out of mind”. The direction “with
character’s
final emphasis” producing an assured tone and clarity of thought. Indeed
change and
development Proctor proclaims that he “will cut off [his] hand before “reach[ing] for [her]
again” perhaps suggesting that Miller creates Proctor as a symbol of hope.
Certainly his character has previously been compared to Christ and that he
offers an insight into redemption.
Unpick the
language
where
needed
• Start with a point about the character , language
/ dramatic device the playwright uses.
• Use a range of short linked quotes.
• Unpick the language/SWAT
• Comment on the audience.
• Return to the question to evaluate the character’s
development.
• Next paragraph, create a link to show change /
development.
• Repeat the process!
Throughout the play Miller has carefully constructed Eddie’s hubris; a series
of catastrophic mistakes that Eddie makes based on as sense or arrogance or
pride in thinking he can succeed in keeping Catherine from Rodolpho.
Use a wide range of precisely chosen quotes – remember to use the ellipsis
(…) to trim these down and get to the point.
Keep your focus on the ways in which Miller has developed Eddie’s hubrisdon’t write about him as if he’s real!
Miller has.. Miller uses…Miller is clearly signalling…
Focus on the drama and stagecraft, commenting on the use of props, set
design and performance indicted by the stage directions. Refer also to the
audience’s reactions in your explanation.
It’s a play, not a book!
Link and structure your points.
Essay Plan- can you draw a series of sketched and doodles to remind you of the key points in your essay?
Explore the ways in which the character Eddie is developed in the drama
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Introduction
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Good Eddie
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Flawed Eddie
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Crisis!
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Hubris / Death
Develop Synonyms
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Change
Unfold
Grow
Advance
Alter
Shift
Spread
Intensify
Emerge
Expand
Progress
Increase
Magnify
Linking topic sentences, focus on the
author and dramatic/language devices
Typical of a tragic hero, at the start of the play Miller establishes that
Eddie is a good and virtuous man.
Immediately in the play he uses the set design to show the audience
he is well liked and part of the community.
Soon after, the dialogue in a conversation between Eddie, Beatrice
and Catherine increases the audience’s admiration for Eddie as it show
he is very protective of his adopted daughter.
However, Miller makes careful use of the language in the same
conversation to show that these good characteristics are flawed.
Controlled Assessment:
Text taught in class.
Task planning in class.
Practice paragraphs for marking and feedback.
Task completed in 1 ½ hours ‘exam’.
Explore the way in which the character Eddie Carbone is developed in the drama.
Intro
‘Development’ is a difficult…
We usually associate it with…
However, it was Miller’s intention to…
As a Tragic hero Eddie…
Firstly, he is good and virtuous…
Yet, Miller immediately…flawed
Known as hamartia…
Like all tragic heroes…hubris
Notes Structure:
• Intro
• Good X3
• Flawed X3
• Crisis X3
• Hubris/Death X3
In some Caesar’s year…
Louis: You workin’ tomorrow?
Eddie is pleased and therefore shy about it
This one’s name was Eddie Carbone
Powerless…I watched it run its bloody course
A telephone booth…used in the last scene
Notes structure
11xy4 Mon 29th
Section 1
Identify
the
dramatic
device
Keep
quotes
short and
embed
Foreground playwright name to show
understanding of construct
Be precise
Range of
integrated
quotes
Miller establishes Proctor as an adulterer during Act 1 Scene 3. The use of
stage direction “the faintest suggestion of a knowing smile” infer a shared
illicit relationship. This is coupled with the dialogue between Abigail and
Proctor “you’re wicked yet” inferring that Proctor is excited by her character
and her rebellious behaviour “dancin’ in the wood.” She is different:
independent and strong in a society which loathes impropriety. Her
Evaluate
“mischief” is seductive, the semantic field of passion “feverishly” “heat” and character
“burning” creating an intense atmosphere which Proctor struggles to
overcome “I may think of you softly from time to time” while foreshadowing
for the audience that this relationship will be significant to Proctor’s downfall.
Yet, Miller presents Proctor as a more complex character than a simple sinner.
He is seen to rebuff Abigail’s repeated attempts to seduce him “Give me a
Link to
word John” and “I am waitin’ for you” producing a character who is resolute
question
in his decision to end the affair “No, no Abby. That’s done with.” The use of
the repetition and the past tense suggesting that Proctor has moved forward
signalling some basis for character development. In doing so Proctor is
portrayed as a character that although once sinful having “looked up” at
Abigail’s window is now at least attempting to make the right decision. He
Focus on
instructs Abigail to put their relationship “out of mind”. The direction “with
character’s
final emphasis” producing an assured tone and clarity of thought. Indeed
change and
development Proctor proclaims that he “will cut off [his] hand before “reach[ing] for [her]
again” perhaps suggesting that Miller creates Proctor as a symbol of hope.
Certainly his character has previously been compared to Christ and that he
offers an insight into redemption.
Unpick the
language
where
needed
Write 2-3 linked paragraphs tracing the development of Eddie’s
Hubris and the way he brings about his own death.
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Change •
Unfold
Grow •
Advance •
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Alter
Shift
Spread
Intensify •
Emerge
Expand
Progress •
Increase
Magnify
Start with a point about the
character , language /
dramatic device the
playwright uses.
Use a range of short linked
quotes.
Unpick the language/SWAT
Comment on the audience.
Return to the question to
evaluate the character’s
development.
Next paragraph, create a link
to show change /
development.
Repeat the process!
Miller uses a significant prop at the
start of the play to indicate to the
audience that Eddie’s hubris, or tragic
error of judgement, will involve a phone
call of some kind. The stage direction…
As the first few minutes of the play progress
, the details of Eddie’s hubris emerge through
Miller’s use of dramatic irony.
Again, Miller’s use of a simple prop shows
that Eddie’s uncontrollable behaviour will
increase and bring about his own violent
death.
Practice Paragraphs
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Start with a point about Miller’s
intentions for the character ,
naming the language / dramatic
device the playwright uses.
Use a range of short linked
quotes.
Unpick the language/SWAT if
possible.
Comment on the audience.
Return to the question to
evaluate the character’s
development.
Next paragraph, create a link to
show change / development.
Repeat the process!
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Transition Moments
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Good – Flawed
Flawed – Crisis
Crisis – Hubris
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E.g.
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The final virtue which Miller brings to the
audience’s attention through the use of
the stage directions is Phil’s enormous
contribution to charity. Blah blah…
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Though admiring the character for his
generosity, Miller also carefully uses
costumes to develop that audience’s
understanding of Phil as a vain an d
arrogant man, one whose goodness is
seriously flawed. Blah blah…
Introduction & Argument
Good Eddie
Flawed Eddie – Crisis!
Hubris and Death
Conclusion & Catharsis
10xy2 Pre- CA Feedback
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QWC:
Organises material coherently
Effectively using appropriate terminology
SPG will be accurate throughout.
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Hamartia / Hubris?
Eddie’s
Miller
Playwright (from wright= maker / builder: shipwright, wheelwright. Wrought- beaten out of
metal) or dramatist .
Key points
• Commenting on the drama on stage.
• Making effective use of discussion of the set, stage direction =
performance.
• What would your topic sentence be when discussing this extract?
Catherine: They went to Africa…it’s true Eddie
Eddie: I didn’t say nothing’ (he goes to his rocker, picks up a
newspaper.)
Eddie (to Marco)
Eddie: (rises, paces up and down) It ain’t so free here either, Rodolfo.
Eddie: (holding back a voice full of anger)
Beatrice: (she watches them dance; Eddie turn his head away.)
Key points
• Commenting on the drama on stage.
• Making effective use of discussion of the set, stage direction =
performance.
Annotate the quotes focusing on what the stage direction suggest
about the actor playing Eddie’s performance in this section and what
ideas about Eddie are being communicated.
Catherine: They went to Africa…it’s true Eddie
Eddie: I didn’t say nothing’ (he goes to his rocker, picks up a
newspaper.)
Eddie (to Marco)
Eddie: (rises, paces up and down) It ain’t so free here either, Rodolfo.
Eddie: (holding back a voice full of anger)
Beatrice: (she watches them dance; Eddie turn his head away.)
Key points
• Commenting on the drama on stage.
• Making effective use of discussion of the set, stage direction =
performance.
Catherine: They went to Africa…it’s true Eddie
Eddie: I didn’t say nothing’ (he goes to his rocker, picks up a
newspaper.)
Eddie: (to Marco)
Eddie: (rises, paces up and down) It ain’t so free here either, Rodolfo.
Eddie: (holding back a voice full of anger)
Beatrice: (she watches them dance; Eddie turn his head away.)
Key Points
• SWAT= single word analysis technique.
10/En2 – CA Feedback
• Intro or main??
• Use a range of quotes for each point : X3 short, precisely chosen.
• Quite stage directions and discuss performance!
• Eddie’s not real! Make sure your topic sentences focus of Miller,
language, stage direction, audience, performance etc:
-Miller reveals Eddie’s good and virtuous nature through dialogue…
-Particularly interesting is the use of language in a stage direction /
conversation to show Eddie…
-Props are significant of stage when…
-Key stage direction show that the actor’s performance will reveal to
the audience Eddie’s flawed personality…
-Miller intended the audience to understand that Eddie…
• Explain quotes in detail- don’t just repeat the quite: ‘Promise’
shows that he’s made a promise…well duh!
10/En2 – CA Feedback
• Eddie’s not real! Make sure your topic sentences focus of Miller,
language, stage direction, audience, performance etc:
-Miller reveals Eddie’s good and virtuous nature through dialogue…
-Particularly interesting is the use of language in a stage direction /
conversation to show Eddie…
-Props are significant of stage when…
-Key stage direction show that the actor’s performance will reveal to
the audience Eddie’s flawed personality…
-Miller intended the audience to understand that Eddie…
• Explain quotes in detail- don’t just repeat the quite: ‘Promise’
shows that he’s made a promise…well duh!
• “ I promised your mother on her deathbed.”
• “You aint all the girls”
Start your controlled
assessment after 10 min
looking through book for
marking / feedback and a
quick look at the pack.
Start you controlled
assessment- but no PP so I’ll
be checking!!
Not ready to start because
-I need to see notes / quote
banks
-I need to discuss your PPs
-Your notes need improving.
Get on with those tasks or
revise from big pack
Sean
Kathryn
Owen
Charlie
Todd
Carlo
Izzy
Rhys
Ben
Tia
Ashley B
Tom
Max
Maisie
Andrew
Steph
Cameron
Lewis
Ashley G
Lui
Caelib
Aaron
Fiona
Shannon
Kathryn
Are you really finished?
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Can you discuss catharsis and the wider dramatic importance of Eddie rather than
just as entertainment?
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Can you adjust your topic sentences to avoid ‘Eddie…Eddie..Eddie…’?
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Can you add one more comment to each of your explanations of your quote?
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Can you SWAT X3 times?
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Can you comment on performance on stage X3?
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Can you add X5 more short precisely chosen quotes?
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Start reading R&J story and completing t/F sheet.