Module A

Question 1

Shakespeare uses analogy of “…” to represent … which is facing the “…” of discontent, possibly acting as a … (1A)

Answer 1

“The Storm”, King James’ unstable and inconsistent rule, “waves”

Question 2

Boatswain’s … further emphasises this as it … and questions The Great Chain of Being: “…”. This demonstrates the Boatswain’s … and Shakespeare’s belief that members of society must … before the downfall of the country. (1A)

Answer 2

rhetorical question, challenges the nobles authority, “what cares these roarers for the name of King?”, subvert the Great Chain of Being in order to re-establish stability

Question 3

Further need for the destabilisation of political authority is represented through … when Gonzalo challenges … through the metaphor: “…”. This allows for the audience to understand Gonzalo’s belief in a …, showing how Shakespeare beliefs of … (1A)

Answer 3

Renaissance Christian values, the self-interest of the Boatswain, “his complexion is perfect gallows”, Providential World design, stability and consistency in society are critical for factors of success

Question 4

1B (first two quotes)

Answer 4

Atwood opens with metaphor: “Fletcher Correctional” to represent untrustworthiness
Rhetorical Question: “Don’t you know we’re royalty?” + Imperative: “Yare! Yare! The waves don’t care” indicative of Atwood’s anti-populist beliefs
Poetic speech gives similar social status

Question 5

1B (final quote)

Answer 5

screenplay direction: “camera zooms in on a bathtub toy sailboat tossing up and down” providing the audience with an innovation of post-modern theatrical playfulness which enhances the fact that societal issues are maintained across eras

Question 6

2A (first two quotes)

Answer 6

“prince of power” - prospero’s hubris nature
“my charms work… mine enemies are all knit up” - showing Prospero’s revenge manifesting as literal incantations and his manipulative nature

Question 7

2A (final 3 quotes)

Answer 7

alliterate affirmation: “the rarer action is in virtue than in vengeance”. Inevitably, Prospero “breaks [his] staff” and “drowns [his] book”, showing how Prospero relinquishes his control of power and revealing his liberation from the moral confines of revenge
Leads to his final words: “as you from crimes would pardoned be, let you indulgence set me free”. Shakespeare authorially intrudes to address the audience and affirm the Christian Humanist belief of unconditional forgiveness

Question 8

2B (first four quotes)

Answer 8

Felix’s hubris revealed: “star of the show”, demonstrating resonances
Felix vengeance is also manifested through usurpation shown through rhetorical question: “would he… give tony an incurable illness?”
Desire for revenge further shown in his “artistic immersion” of “making magic… [to] shove down the throat of that devious, twisted bastard tony”. Extended metaphor of magic is used throughout both texts as atwood subverts the secular humanist belief of reason to convey revenges moral imprisonment.

Question 9

2B (final quote)

Answer 9

Atwood shows dissonances as she explores the dissatisfaction of revenge through reframing the line: “to the elements be free”, transcending the physical imprisonment of the play, epitomising Felix’s guilt and making it more emotionally relatable for her audience