SATS Paper 2

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SATS Paper 2

• Shakespeare Paper
• Section B - Reading
• Reading in the Role of a Director
• 45 minutes

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Question Format

• Macbeth
• Act 1 Scene 7, line 28 to the end of the scene
• Act 5 Scene 3
• In these extracts, Macbeth reacts in different
  ways to
• his circumstances and the people around him.
• Imagine you are going to direct these extracts
  for a
• class performance.
• Explain how the actor playing Macbeth should show
• his reactions, and give reasons for your
  suggestions.
• Support your ideas by referring to the extracts
  which are
• printed on the following pages.
• 18 marks

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Things to Avoid

• Avoid using the first person I as a director
  you must try to be objective
• Avoid contractions doesnt, cant, wont
  etc.
• Avoid using slang phrases
• Avoid writing generalisations and quotes in your
  introduction and conclusion
• Avoid using quotes just for the sake of quoting
  (ie. without explaining)

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Directors Notes Guidelines

• Voice and Gesture what tone of voice should the
  actor use? Should this remain the same or
  change? What hand, eye, body or facial gestures
  should the actor use? Should these be
  exaggerated, simple or natural?
• Sound and Lighting what sound effects should be
  employed to bring out the actors inner thoughts
  and emotions? Should these be in the background?
  What lighting effects should be used? Should
  these focus on the actor or around? Why?
• Costume and Props what costumes should the actor
  wear? What colours/fabrics etc.? Why? What
  props should the actor have at hand? How should
  they be used?

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1. Preliminary (1 min)
You must plan your work carefully and then
re-read it Total time 45 mins
2. Planning (13 mins)
The task will be approached in 4 main stages
3. Writing (26 mins)
4. Re-reading (5 mins)
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1. Preliminary(1 minute)

• Read the task carefully, highlighting the key
  words
• Note any bullet point guidelines in the question
• If it helps you, re-write the question in your
  own words, making sure you include the key words

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2. Planning(13 minutes)

• Draft out your plan in as much detail as you can
• Your essay must have a five part structure
  introduction, main body of essay of 3 separate
  sections (see writing notes), and a conclusion
• Use a planning framework to organise your notes
• Try to sketch in the key quotes youre going to
  use
• Jot down your Directors Notes for each quote

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Writing the Introduction(3 minutes) 5-6 lines

• Start with the word When, giving a concrete
  example of how you would direct an actor to
  portray an emotion, thought or action
• When Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth that they will
  not kill Duncan in Act 1 Scene 7, he is trying to
  be strong. This could be shown by the actor
  raising his voice
• DO NOT QUOTE write the example in your own
  words
• Explain how your example is relevant to the
  question
• This is just one way of directing an actor so as
  to bring out his inner thoughts and feelings
• Announce the three main areas of your essay
• 1. Directing Macbeths conversation with Lady
  Macbeth (Act 1 Sc 7)
• 2. Directing Macbeths conversation with his
  servant (Act 5 Sc 3)
• 3. Directing Macbeths conversation with Seyton
  and the Doctor (Act 5 Scene 3)
• In this task, there will be three sections to
  show how to direct the actor first, we will
  considersecond,and third

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Writing Section 1 Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Act
1 Scene 7(7 minutes) 8-10 lines

• Attempt to write two paragraphs about Macbeths
  state of mind or emotions at the in his
  conversation with Lady Macbeth
• Use the Rule of 3 and add a Directors Note for
  each paragraph

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Writing Section 2 Macbeth and Servant Act 5
Scene 3(7 minutes) 8-10 lines

• Attempt to write two paragraphs about Macbeths
  state of mind or emotions when he is in
  conversation with the Servant
• Use the Rule of 3 and add a Directors Note for
  each paragraph

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Writing Section 3 Macbeth and Seyton/Doctor
Act 5 Scene 3(7 minutes) 8-10 lines

• Attempt to write two paragraphs about Macbeths
  state of mind or emotions as he appears in
  conversation with Seyton and the Doctor
• Use the Rule of 3 and add a Directors Note for
  each paragraph

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Writing the Conclusion(2 minutes) 3-4 lines

• Sum up the changes in the character of Macbeth
  from Act 1 to Act 5
• At the end of this task, it can be concluded
  that
• Sum up the effects youre trying to create with
  your direction of the actor
• DO NOT QUOTE write your thoughts in your own
  words

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Re-Read (5 minutes)

• Check for spellings, grammar, punctuation this
  could make the difference between a Level 4/5 or
  Level 5/6 and above
• Do not use tip-ex for corrections
• Cross out mistakes by putting one line through
  the error