CRAIGSLEA SHS
YEAR 10 ENGLISH
How much of a villain is ...................?
After studying Shakespeare’s plays Romeo and Juliet, Merchant of Venice and Othello it
can be concluded that many emotions shape a villain including: manipulation, betrayal,
jealousy. Consider each villain you have examined and compare them using the following
checklist.
A checklist for villainess
1.
Background – Does this villain have an unknown background? Or is there an
elaborate backstory that explains why this villain the way he/she is? Are they a
victim themselves?
2.
Motivation – does this villain feel that he/she has to do whatever it is he/she is doing
out of justice/revenge? Or does the villain have a desire to cause harm? Does the
villain carry any jealousy or envy? Or are they devoid of it?
3.
Carnage – What damage is caused by this villain? Does this villain want to get
what they want through means of violence or destruction? Or does this villain want
to do so by means of manipulation and/or deception?
4.
Consequences – How tragic are the outcomes caused by this villain? Who or what
is harmed by their actions? What are the long term effects of their actions?
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CHECKLIST TRAIT
TYBALT
SKYLOCK
IAGO
Background
Motivation
Carnage
Consequences
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