Join us in our first lesson on Destroying Drama. We’ll explore the world of plays and playwrights, starting with information flow – how do we figure out what’s going on in a play? We’ll also break down a common play structure with the...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Hardy uses language, form and structure to convey the speaker’s attitude to war. Key learning points: - The poem takes the form of a dramatic monologue. - Regular meter creates an informal tone as the...

In this lesson, we’ll analyse lines 15-36 of T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’. Enjoy this relatable and thought-provoking journey into the mind of J. Alfred Prufrock as he struggles with anxiety and indecision. Learn...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse the presentation of power and conflict in Blake’s ‘London’. Key learning points: - Rigid structure of four quatrains written in octosyllabic lines mirrors the idea that people have no freedom in the city -...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Rossetti uses language, form and structure to express her viewpoint. Key learning points: - The poem takes the form of a dramatic monologue. - It also uses many traditional ballad conventions. -...

Pupil outcome: I can include meaningful context when writing about modern poems in the ‘Love and Relationships’ anthology. Key learning points: - Browning uses pathetic fallacy to reflect the emotional turmoil the speaker initially...

This second lesson uncovers the finer details of theatrical dramas. We’ll explore the world of characterisation, focussing on how playwrights build their characters. We’ll also examine how playwrights use scene descriptions and stage...

In this lesson, we’ll arm you with some more advanced knowledge about drama. Grab your notes as we guide you the ways playwrights build characterisation, use staging devices and the conventions of genre. Not to worry, we’ll revise...

This video features a lyrical exploration of the aftermath of Caesar's assassination in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." Through a dramatic monologue set to music, Mark Antony reflects on the political and personal turmoil following...

A video titled "Limited Inferences" which analyzes making inferences and references Romanticism, Realism, and dramatic monologue.

This video captures Juliet's poignant monologue from Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. In her speech, Juliet grapples with her feelings of betrayal and confusion over Romeo's actions, using a series of oxymorons to describe him...

This video features a dramatic performance of Lord Capulet's lines from Act 3, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," where he vehemently expresses his anger and disappointment at Juliet's refusal to marry Paris. The scene...

This video features a dramatic performance from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," capturing a poignant moment as Bottom, playing Pyramus, delivers his lamentation under the moonlight. This scene, involving Theseus and Hippolyta, highlights...

This video presents a performance from Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," where Juliet passionately expresses her refusal to marry Paris, suggesting she would rather face death or peril than betray her love for Romeo. It...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Hughes uses language, form and structure to present the power of nature. Key learning points: - Hughes' poem takes the form of a dramatic monolgue from the perspective of the hawk. - The hawk is presented...

Join us for an advanced lesson on Destroying Drama! We’ll examine the world of plays and playwrights, starting with key aspects of information flow. How do you analyse dialogue and what is the purpose of dramatic irony? We’ll also break...

Why are some poems so long, while others finish in three lines? Well, it has something to do with poetic form.

Join us for this lesson on Perfecting Poetry where we’ll uncover a range of poetic forms and stanzaic structures. See...

Are you ready to perfect your understanding of one of the most important poems of the 20th century? Join us for a rigorous and entertaining analysis of the epigraph and lines 1-14 of T.S. Eliot’s famous poem ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred...

In this lesson, we celebrate reaching the half-way point in our analysis of T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’. We will recap key points from previous lessons before we move on to look at lines 55-59. We enlist the help...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how Browning uses language and structure to present power in ‘My Last Duchess’. Key learning points: - Browning uses art to symbolise the Duke’s craving for power and control. - By using the form of a...

Pupil outcome: I can identify similarities and differences between 'Singh Song', 'The Farmer's Bride' and 'Porphyria's Lover' Key learning points: - Mew and Browning describe dysfunctional relationships whilst Nagra describes an...

The Elements of Drama - The wonderful world of drama comes alive in The Elements of Drama, as the young host and hostess take viewers on a journey through the works of such famous playwrights as William Shakespeare. Colorful graphics and...

Welcome back to Destroying Drama! In this first lesson, we’ll delve into some of the ‘big picture’ aspects of theatrical drama. Get ready to explore the anatomy of a playscript and how information is conveyed in this exciting medium....

This video explores one of Hamlet's soliloquies, offering insights into its complex emotional and psychological dimensions. The analysis highlights the soliloquy's dramatic shifts in tone and the protagonist's introspective monologue,...