Question 11
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2020
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In Shakespeare's *Macbeth*, the repeated use of the motif of blood on stage, combined with the strategic placement of the dagger prop in Act 2 Scene 1, serves multiple dramatic purposes. Identify the two primary dramatic techniques employed, explain how each technique influences the audience's perception of Macbeth's psychological state, and deduce what change in his moral trajectory is implied by the culmination of these techniques.
Answer Options
A.
The techniques are (1) the use of lighting to create shadows as a symbolic device and (2) the recurring motif of sleep in dialogue. The lighting highlights his ambition, while the sleep motif emphasizes his fatigue. Together they suggest a shift from resolve to exhaustion, implying a decline in physical stamina rather than moral change.
B.
The techniques are (1) the appearance of the witches as foreshadowing devices and (2) the motif of weather in stage directions. The witches predict his rise, while weather reflects his inner turmoil. Together they portray a shift from curiosity to curiosity, indicating no moral trajectory.
Correct Answer
C.
The techniques are (1) the visual prop of the dagger as a symbolic device and (2) the recurring blood motif in dialogue and stage directions. The dagger makes Macbeth's ambition and hallucination visible, while the blood motif foregrounds his mounting guilt. Together they show his shift from hesitation to a committed murderer, marking a descent into moral corruption.
D.
The techniques are (1) the soliloquy of Macbeth as a psychological device and (2) the thunder sound effects in the background. The soliloquy reveals his ambition, while thunder underscores external conflict. Together they show his shift from confidence to indecision, indicating a temporary moral doubt.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The techniques are (1) the visual prop of the dagger as a symbolic device and (2) the recurring blood motif in dialogue and stage directions. The dagger makes Macbeth's ambition and hallucination visible, while the blood motif foregrounds his mounting guilt. Together they show his shift from hesitation to a committed murderer, marking a descent into moral corruption.
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Gce Model Questions Vol1
2020
Literature In English
Question 11.
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2020
Gce Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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