The MacDuff scene in all its cruelty. https://www.loom.com/share/362eb6dd655e401d86e2061c76a3fbbf Read More "Drop into Macbeth 4.2"
Drop into Macbeth 4.1
The witches are not my favourite characters. I see these scenes as titillation for an audience wanting an illicit thrill and although the actual apparitions and their messages are interesting, there is little here beyond stock descriptors of evil characters …
Drop into Macbeth 3.4-3.6
Through the banquet to the end of the act. Linked posts: Shakespeare and the Apocalypse: initial thoughts. https://www.loom.com/share/b7636a9029a0478d9c3333f3fed19f6f Read More "Drop into Macbeth 3.4-3.6"
Drop into Macbeth 3.1-3.3
I have taken the first three scenes of Act 3 together - much in these scenes is about moving the story on and there seems to be less to engage in terms of character arc and poesy. That said, I …
Drop into Macbeth 2.3 & 2.4
Picking up after the Porter.... https://www.loom.com/share/9bc71ff8dae0472b9165e28285cc34d8 Read More "Drop into Macbeth 2.3 & 2.4"
Drop into Macbeth 2.2 & the Porter.
The murder is committed and the tension builds. The relevance of the Porter and the use of gaps in the metre for dramatic effect. See also: The Porter provides humour but he is far from funny… https://www.loom.com/share/0b7f77629f43401c956deda5b2fb964a Read More "Drop into …
Drop Into Macbeth 2.1
Moving into Act 2... https://www.loom.com/share/f2686a5b3f924f5f93bd8c8f762167e5 Read More "Drop Into Macbeth 2.1"
Drop into Macbeth 1.7
A further exploration of the play, focused on 1.7 - the manipulation of Macbeth, gender inversion and equivocation discussed. https://www.loom.com/share/377eeab21b0640688e4da93522dbc2ab Linked posts: On equivocation: Macbeth in context. The Porter provides humour but he is far from funny… Read More "Drop into Macbeth 1.7"
Drop Into Macbeth 1.4-1.6
In this sequence we meet Lady Macbeth and look at the beginning of the plot to kill Duncan. We note his innate goodness which can be seen as naivety and notice how the relationship between the Macbeth's offers a very …
Drop Into Macbeth 1.1-1.3
I am recording a series of talks to introduce Macbeth to students at all levels, though with a clear KS4 focus. My idea is a series of videos which allow mw to annotate the text and to point out areas …
