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Write and submit a paper of 3,000-4,500 words about the play for which the Annotated Bibliography was completed. The paper will be a critical study of a theme, character, or development of the play, and will include a discussion of the play’s textual background and source material.
Textual Background: Using Norton Shakespeare: Based on the Oxford Edition and other sources (if necessary), summarize in your own words where we got the modern text of the play you are writing about. Pay special attention to any differences between different original versions from which we get our modern text. Be sure to cite whatever sources you summarize.
Sources: Shakespeare got parts of most of his plays from other people’s writings. What are the main outside sources he used to write this play? (Start from the information in the Norton Shakespeare: Based on the Oxford Edition, and examine the sources yourself, if you can). Summarize the information about where the play came from, unless you have a chance to examine some of the sources in detail. If you examine a source in detail, talk about your own conclusions.
Analysis: Develop an argument you will present about a particular interpretation of the play by analyzing a theme, a character, a plot development, etc. Make certain that your analysis is focused on one aspect of the play, craft an argument that you will then prove with your writing by drawing on primary and secondary texts, and avoid unnecessary summary.
Works Cited: Works cited should be annotated, but should not be included in the final word count. The final works cited should include at least 10 secondary sources that deal with aspects of the play.
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Professor. Amy Green
ENG-450 Shakespeare
20 May 2018
MacBeth
Marta, Cerezo moreno. Critical approaches to shakespeare. Shakespeare for all time. Editorial
uned, 2017.
This source examines the professional life of William Shakespeare, his poetic style, and
how this style changed in the course of his life. This source analyzes the work of Shakespeare
using two of his works, namely Macbeth and Hamlet. This book is divided into three parts, with
the third part being the most important part of our study. This part explores how William shake
spear uses language to entertain, convince and inform his readers. This source is of great
importance to us in the analysis of the Play “Macbeth”. Since it examines the use of language in
this play. It will be helpful to the reader since it will help them analyze the use of language and
other literary devices in the play “MACBETH”.
Frye, Roland Mushat. Shakespeare and Christian Doctrine. Princeton University Press, 2015.
This book examines the relationship between Christian theology and Shakespeare Drama.
The author seeks to examine how various characters in the play, conform to, or violate the
Christian teachings. The author achieves this goal by analyzing how Shakespeare uses the
religion to inform his audience about a certain point. For instance, by examining how certain
characters in the play behaves and comparing their behavior to the theological currents at that
time. This book will be of great help since it will help analyze the behavior of different
characters in the play “Macbeth”, and in examining the concept of “Right” and “Wrong” as used
in the play.
Macbeth, Lady, et al. “Shakespeare’s Macbeth.” Pharos (2016): 27.
This article examines the life of Shakespeare, including the past events that helped shape
his desire to write the play. The author examines the key theme of power, which dominates the
play. The authors examine the concept of divine powers, and how it helped shape the political
scenes in England. For instance, she alludes that long ago, monarchs were highly respected since
they had the powers to heal. This article will be of great help in analyzing the play Macbeth. The
source will help me explore key themes, characters, and the historical events that helped shape
this play.
Jagged, Gideon. Macbeth by William Shakespeare. San Diego: Classroom Complete Press Ltd,
2014. Internet resource.
This source offers a summary of key characters in the play Macbeth. The source
examines how characters relate to each other including the behavior of each of them. The book
offers a cogent summary of the play, including major readings from the play. This source will be
of great help since it will allow me to analyze and discuss major characters in the play. Since the
source is essentially a summary of the play, it does not contradict with the sources found earlier,
hence will be of great help in creating a final essay about Macbeth.
Moyer, Samantha Rae. “” Fit to govern?”: Charismatic and Traditional Kingship in Richard III,
Richard II, and Macbeth.” (2015).
This source examines the key themes that dominate the play “Macbeth”. The author
alludes that the dominant themes in this play are reality and appearance. The source examines
how this theme is brought out in the play, and how it enables Shakespeare to advance his
message. This source is of great help, in the analysis of the film, and in crafting the final essay. I
will use this source to complement other sources, that examines other themes in the play. For
instance, other sources examine themes such as power, and the role of women.
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