This session considered the AQA Exam question: DISCUSS THE VIEW THAT THE PLAY PROVOKES MORE LAUGHTER IN THE AUDIENCE THAN TERROR.
The class discussion was excellent and offered a much more detailed critical approach than the discussion in the previous lesson. It is essential that students are able to consider the function of comedy within this play and express how this comedic narrative is used by Marlowe to shape meaning. The comedy in Faustus is a unique feature of our gothic texts therefore it is essential that students develop an awareness of how and why Marlowe uses the comedic form. There were some excellent comments relating to the satirical nature of the comedy and the terrifying nature of the final two scenes. A good session. Well done. Sorry about Wednesday but our strike is a righteous strike. We are trying to protect future students from the lunacy of current government policy.
HOMEWORK: Construct a 70 minute essay in response to the essay title that was the focus of today's session. Students also need to be considering how they can link ALL the texts. Section B of the exam will expect students to link texts in a precise and coherent manner.
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