Trials Paper 2 Analysis/Notes

Question 1

Mod A 3 ideas

Answer 1

Prejudice Against First Peoples/Marginalisation (Tempest & Hagsed)

Form

Question 2

Mod B 3 ideas

Answer 2

Everyday life

Form and language

Condemnation of traditional views on femininity

Question 3

Prejudice in Tempest context

Answer 3

• Jacobean Era, cusp of colonialism and world exploration
• nature vs nurture of FNP

Shakespeare challenges that notion with Caliban, showcasing the empowerment education provided him to break the stereotype of his evil nature

Question 4

Prejudice in Hagseed notes & TS

Answer 4

Atwood, through recontextualising Caliban as hardened and shunned criminals, provides modern audiences with a postcolonial lense through which to view the change in marginalisation

Atwood refuses to dehumanise prisoners (collective Caliban), instead shines an empathetic light on them, giving them a voice through which to transcend their social status as innately savage humans

Question 5

Form Comparison Mod A notes and sentences

Answer 5

The texts collide when examining the form and content of the epilogue, showcasing the distinct contextual divide between the composers, ultimately enriching the audience’s enjoyment of both texts through a vivid interplay of nuanced perspectives.

Hence the distinct stylistic choices of Shakespeare and Atwood skillfully define their protagonists, illustrating how the form of texts and the motivations of the characters within them shape their pursuit of vengeance and freedom.

• Prospero’s actions have a performative aspect and is imprisoned by the significance he places on how others perceive him
• Conversely Felix’s actions have been a violent manifestation of his grief

Question 6

Everyday Life in UMW TS and notes

Answer 6

Employing unities of time and place, Thomas presents Llaregub as a microcosm through which he rejects post war ideologies of grand narratives and focalises UMW as a singularity of daily life that the audience can revel in, cultivating an appreciation of the quotidian.

• use of imperative voice audience is invited into Llaregub

Question 7

Form in UMW TS and notes

Answer 7

As a ‘play for voices’, Thomas is able to enrich UMW with a lively soundscape and atypical use of language, not only challenging conventional of sensory deprivation (no visuals) as a catalyst for timeless works…

• his unique use of language to create sound reflects his non-conformist views

Thomas draws loosely on the intricate metrics of traditional Welsh poetry, cynghanedd, to enliven the mosaic of Llaregub and energise the listening experience of UMW, driving the audience to immerse themselves in the auditory experience, prompting them to connect with the text on a deeper level

Question 8

Femininity in UMW TS and notes