When answering your extract question, remember, you are asked to look at language, form and structure - this means, often, you will need to look at stage directions. However, these aren't always obvious - you may not have an explicit stage direction to work with. This doesn't mean that you don't talk about it - the extract still wants you to explore structure, especially so if it is not explicitly shown!
This isn't always simple as it requires you to infer meaning from the text. What this means is that you must look at the words that the characters use and deduce, like Sherlock Holmes, the way that they are acting. This includes, but is not limited to: - References to stances/positions (I look up to you from my knees) - Overlapping lines - References to other characters' positions (what light through yonder window breaks? It is the East, and Juliet is the sun) These subtle references can help you to figure out how the characters are positioned on the stage and how they interact with each other. This is especially useful when looking at Macbeth, where you are asked to look at things like control. This video explains a little more about 'hidden' stage directions and how to refer to them:
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In a Nutshell...After returning from war, Macbeth meets three witches who tell him that he is to become King. His wife persuades him to kill the existing King in order to win the throne - but this comes with a whole heap of problems, as Macbeth has to continually kill people - including his best friend - in order to hide the truth. ArchivesCategories
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