School Incursion • Victoria
Richard III – School Incursion
School Incursion
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Unapologetically wicked, students lean in to witness the creation of this Machiavellian villian in his blood bath to the crown - through to his own beheading. With engaging exploration of the characters, the women of the play, analysis of the historical context and Shakespeare's language, students deepen their understanding and ability to draw parallels.
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- Historical, cultural and religious context
- Comparative analysis
- Shakespeare as a historical writer
- Appropriation
- Characterisation
- Exploring assumptions and perspective
- The women of the play
- Investigating textual features and conventions
- Shakespeare's language styles and how they inform character and drive the story
