The White Devil: Comprehensive Guide IB
Language A: Literature, Part Two: Detailed Study
Suitable for both SL & HL
Debauchery, infidelity, corruption and murder – Webster’s tragic
play will absorb your students with its complex characters and
sophisticated satire. Reveals further the contextual links to the
royal Italian court and Jacobean England with helpful ‘info
boxes’, and encourages close analysis with ‘key quotes’.
Plus! Focused assessment practice helps ensure your students are
fully equipped
for the Part Two oral commentary!
Tackles the key stages of text analysis:
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Walk-through
Thorough section-by-section commentary walks students through each scene -
Drawing it all together
In-depth discussion of whole text focuses on areas such as: characterisation, relationships, genre, themes, attitudes and values, language, form, structure, context, literary approaches -
Put into practice
Sample assessment materials replicate the structure of the oral commentary so students know exactly what to expect. Guiding and probing questions cater for all abilities. Plus! Discussion questions for HL students.
I found this resource to be excellent. It is accessible and provides a good sense of historical context and character analysis. J Beaumont, Head of KS5 and Ind. Reviewer