Equus

Question 1

What goes in your intro? ​

Answer 1

Explain why this extract is important to the play as a whole, why did Shaffer include it? Then include the 3 impacts you want to discuss

Question 2

What is the structure of the whole essay?

Answer 2

1 for each impact that you aim to create
 Work in chronological order of the extract where possible
 You don’t have to do each of the below numbers in order. It might be clear for
the examiner and allow you to give more detailed examples if you write 1, 2, 3, 2,
3, 2, 3, 4. Maybe 1, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 2, 3, 4.

Question 3

What is the structure of each paragraph?

Answer 3

1) Explain 1 impact you aim to create in more detail.
2) Quote a moment or a couple of moments from the extract where you will create this impact and explain in detail, using skills terminology, how you will use your skills (linked to the Q) in this moment
3) After each explanation of skills analysis clearly what they will communicate to the audience in the moment you have chosen
4) Explain how using your skills to create this impact in this scene is important to the play as a whole