Shakespeare's Macbeth in the 6th form

How could the tragedy be dealt with in an English course?

Term Paper (Advanced seminar) , 2011 , 24 Pages , Grade: 1,7

English Language and Literature Studies - Literature

The tragedy Macbeth by William Shakespeare is one of the most frequently read plays in English courses in the sixth form; one could say that the implementation of that play has become routine for many English teachers. But every time when something is frequently read, treated or done with routine, one has to bear in mind the danger of not scrutinizing things any more, the danger of taking given interpretations for granted. In order to take these thoughts into consideration, it is necessary to tackle the historical background, the development of the Shakespearean implementation in English courses so that mistakes from the past at dealing with the Bard of Avon are not repeated. Therefore, the first part of this term paper deals with a synchronic and a diachronic view on the Shakespeare implementation in the sixth form.

Table of contents

Introduction

A. General Part: Historical Context of the Shakespeare reception
1. Diachronic view on the Shakespeare implementation in the sixth form
2. Synchronic view on the Shakespeare implementation in the sixth form

B. Reading Macbeth: close reading
3. Why is Macbeth suitable for implementing it in an English course?
4. Introduction to Macbeth / synopsis
5. Dramatis personae: characterization of the main protagonists
5.1 Characterization of Macbeth
5.2 Characterization of Lady Macbeth
5.3 Characterization of the antagonists
6. Motifs and Themes: fate, witchcraft and supernatural phenomena
7. Practical part
9. List of references

Appendix

• Grade: 1,7
• Author: Charlotte Bauer (Author)
• Publication Year: 2011
• Pages: 24
• Catalog Number: V213771
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656423188
• ISBN (Book): 9783656423331
• Language: English
• Tags: Literaturdidaktik, Englisch, Shakespeare, Macbeth, Literaturwissenschaft