1. Pre lim preparation. You only have 4 weeks when you return. Homework over Christmas 1)Close reading past paper – at least one! 2)2 critical essays – these must be researched for several hours and redrafted as necessary. 3)I am looking for your ideas and evidence. 4)However, answer must be relevant to the question.

2. Critical essay 1 Choose a play where a character does not listen to those around him/her. Show how this pride or stubbornness leads to the downfall of the character and ads to your understanding of the play as a whole.

3. Character – Eddie Carbone Advice regarding his relationship with Catherine. His comments at the beginning, arrival of the cousins, changes in relationship… Does not listen to Beatrice about Catherine and letting her grow up – find quotes Seeks advice from Alfieri but does not take this advice – find quotes Think about the themes this highlights – compromise ‘settle for half’ and also relevance to the title. What happens at the end of the play and why?

4. 2 nd question for critical essay. ‘poetry is written to be read aloud’. Choose a poem which you think is more effective read aloud. Why do you think this is? Answer this using ‘Frieda Khalo Is Coming to Dinner’ Examine features such as monologue, repetition, alliteration, onomatopoeia and imagery. There are 3 sections to the poem what is discussed in each section.

5. Monologue What is this? ‘Frieda Khalo’ is a monologue therefore we are listening to a conversation. Find out more about this and mention it in your answer. I am looking for you to come up with your own ideas.

6. Imagery ‘Frieda Khalo’ is full of images – visual and auditory. Write about these and why do they sound better when the poem is read aloud. Repetition –think about this as you read the poem aloud. Who do we feel sorry for in this poem and why?