Learning Goals To explore the dramatic presentation of key themes To develop our knowledge of assessment criteria and how to effectively address it

Complete the sentence in as many different ways as you can... Elysian fields is a world in which…..

‘Elysian Fields is a world in which outsiders cannot survive’ In the light of this comment, explore Williams’ dramatic presentation of marginality. In your answer you must consider relevant context.

‘Elysian fields is a world in which there is no place for illusion’ In the light of this comment, explore Williams’ dramatic presentation of reality and illusion. In your answer you must include relevant context

‘Elysian Fields is a world dominated by conflict ’ In the light of this comment, explore Williams’ dramatic presentation of conflict. In your answer you must include relevant context

Create a powerpoint presentation for the rest of the class to be delivered next lesson. It will also be uploaded to the Wordpress Site. Aim for 10 mins Slide 1-introduction/thesis Slide 6-different interpretations Slide 2-context Slide 7-personal response Slide 3-passage one Slide 8-conclusion Slide 4-passage two Slide 5-passage three

A01-Argument/Quality of written expression A02-Language/Structure and form A03-Context A05-Different interpretations What will your thesis be? What will your key arguments be? Topic sentences? Literary terminology What quotations will you include? Dramatic devices Form Structure 1950s America Old South v New South William’s life Reception What different interpretations are possible? How might a 1950s audience and a modern day audience interpret the play differently? Feminist interpretation