Classical Civilisation A-level 30marker
I do WOTH, Greek Theatre and Politics of the Late Republic and have no idea how to write the 30 markers - all I know is I have to include secondary sources. If anyone has any help on how to structure these, how many points should be used and just anything that could help it would be greatly appreciated! Im currently writing my first 30 marker now and I feel so lost
Thank youuu
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agree/disagree questions are easier, two points on the argument you dont agree with, 3 on what you do but broad themes can be a bit harder.
for example for a Greek theatre Q on the value of costume in comedy and tragedy
intro: different aims in tragedy vs comedy, though both costumes have impact on the audience visually and for functional purposes
P1 - body Costume reinforcing humor in comedy
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good to mention a vase for example here
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dionysus in frogs
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scholar e.g. Morton: non verball humor is perennially appealing
p2 - body Costume reinforcing serious themes in tragedy
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e.g. full dress, the Dressing tragic actors vase e.g. showing shoes used to portray particular region of northern thrace
p3 - function of masks showing details in both
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e.g. showing age: Promonos vase
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showing age in comedy e.g. Comic angels vase or Cheiron vase
p4 - function of masks with exaggerated features
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grotesque in comedy
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serious in tragedy
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size and shape of theatre, large audience (also open mouthed masks help amplify noise)
p5 - function of masks - audio and visual effect
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as a prop e.g. Oedipus mask with bloodied eyes, pentheus' mask as a prop on the thyrsus in bacchae
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would be easy to mention a scholar on oedipus' character for example Hall: 'falls from the highest of estates', talk about how his downfall is emphasised through costume/mask here
conc
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summarise purpose of costume in both, similarities despite different aims
I hope this was somewhat helpful and not too overcomplicated haha and good luck with all
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