Hi Tim and David, I have a student Who considers using Shakespeare‘s Macbeth as his literary work and as the non-literary one a film. He asked me if it was valid to use the 1994 Romeo and Juliet film adaptation. Does that...
How to Prepare for Your Individual OralHi Dorothy, It will be useful to read the subject-specific guidance on MyIB for language A (if you haven't already done so). Please note at least this: "If the text is a film, the focus must be clearly on the screenplay (the written or spoken...
Extended Essay (2027)Hi Tim and David, I have a student who wants to do his EE on a film but as an English A EE. The following is the question the student has come up with: 'How is Richard in Casablanca (1942) portrayed as a symbol of the US’ attitude...
Extended Essay (2027)Dear Tim, Thank you so much for your prompt response and for clarifying the 'zoom out' section. This is truly appreciated. Best, Beverly
Asking QuestionsHi Beverly, The expectations - for short stories - are twofold. First, when students "zoom out," they should refer to the rest of the short story from the extract. Second, they also need to show an understanding of the wider body...
Asking QuestionsHello David and Tim, My students are preparing for their final IO, and I need your guidance. My students are using short stories (and poetry) as their literary texts for the IO. For the “zoom-out” section, could you please clarify whether...
Asking QuestionsMy students are using short stories (and poetry) as their literary texts for the IO. For the “zoom-out” section, could you please clarify whether students are expected to: focus mainly on other parts of the same short story/poem, or move...
Asking QuestionsHi Jeremy, I'm always (perhaps unreasonably!) suspicious of questions that have the stem 'to what extent'? It suggests that things can be measured and played off against one another. Can they? In this instance? Decide for yourself - take or...
Extended EssayHello gentleman, Thanks in advance for any guidance you may give. I want to make sure that I am looking at this new interdisciplinary pathway correctly. My student is combining English rhetoric with History. Cool - she has a strong question,...
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Site authorHi Silke, This makes me uncomfortable. Technically, I think this is allowed as it is a film which is a non-literary body of work. But clearly analyzing the dialogue in the film is analyzing Shakespeare. For this reason, I would personally...
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