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Macbeth: Theatre as life

Video Macbeth: Theatre as life

TLF ID M018922

Shakespeare seems to be obsessed with using theatre as a metaphor for life, as the imagery of playacting and performance features in many of his plays. Hear what Bell Shakespeare's Ivan Donato and John Bell have to say about this symbolism in Macbeth's final soliloquy. As you watch, consider the life lessons that Macbeth - and therefore the audience - learns from his 'hour upon the stage'.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • This resource is available on ABC Splash
Year level

9; 10

Topics Aboriginal English literature Regional literature Characters (Acting) Text structure Literary criticism Beliefs Literary devices Culture Literature Dialogue Attitudes Literary styles Critical thinking Language conventions Narratives Intertextuality Personal responses Settings (Narratives) Text purpose Literary symbols
Learning area
  • English

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Contributors
  • Contributor
  • Name: The Bell Shakespeare Company
  • Organization: The Bell Shakespeare Company
  • Description: Collaborator
  • URL: http://www.bellshakespeare.com.au
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Copyright Holder
  • Name: The Bell Shakespeare Company
  • Organization: The Bell Shakespeare Company
  • URL: http://www.bellshakespeare.com.au
  • Publisher
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • URL: http://www.abc.net.au
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Video
Rights
  • Metadata © Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Education Services Australia Ltd 2015 (except where otherwise indicated). Digital content © Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2015 (except where otherwise indicated).