Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English| April 22, 2026 Olivia, the daughter of a wealthy Illyrian nobleman, is introduced at the start of Twelfth Night as a character consumed by intense emotion and self-imposed isolation. Following the death of her brother, she declares that she will mourn him for seven years and refuses… Read More Twelfth Night – Olivia Character Analysis
Julie Tagg| April 21, 2026| Think and Write for CSEC English Like many of Shakespeare’s heroines, Viola is an extremely appealing character. She has no major flaws, and although her choice to disguise herself as a man may seem unusual, it is essential because it drives the entire plot forward. Among all the characters, Viola’s… Read More Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night – Character Analysis of Viola
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B To produce a play, the playwright includes stage directions which are printed in italics. These directions provide detailed information on how the stage should be set up with scenery, how the characters should be dressed in costumes, what kind of props are needed, and… Read More Understanding the stagecraft in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Main Plot involving the Courtly Lovers Twelfth Night is a comedy play that center around a group of quirky characters in the country of Illyria. The main plot in the play revolves around Duke Orsino, who is hopelessly in love with the Countess Olivia.… Read More The Plot in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Shakespeare’s play ‘Twelfth Night’ is a comedy that explores the themes of love, identity, and the power of illusion. The tone of the play is irreverent and bemused, and it mocks the self-seriousness and pretensions of the most self-deluded characters in the story. The… Read More Tone in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English Symbols In Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, the use of symbols is an important aspect of the play’s storytelling. Symbols are objects, characters, figures, or colors that represent abstract ideas or concepts. The play uses several symbols to convey its themes more effectively. Malvolio’s Prison Another significant symbol in… Read More Common Symbols in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
Julie Tagg: April 03, 2027 The play explores the theme of disguise, which is portrayed by blurring the line between reality and fantasy. The protagonist, Girl, is forced to endure the cruelty of her slave owners and uses her imagination as a coping mechanism to keep her spirit alive. In one scene, she is confined… Read More Disguise in the play “Anansi” by Alistair Campbell
Alistair Campbell “Anansi” [by Julie Tagg, April 03, 2024] Antagonists, protagonists, and main characters The play centers around a young girl who is on board a ship as a slave. At the beginning of the story, the girl is hopeless and distraught due to the system of slavery that she finds herself in. However, as… Read More Use of language and features of writing -Anansi
Julie Tagg| March 19, 2024 CONTRASTING CHARACTERS Character stereotypes Campbell creates some of his characters without names. But these characters have an identity. They include Boy, Girl, Woman, Her, King, Sailor, Tiger, and others. Arguably, this is the playwright’s attempt at developing different stereotypes on board the slave ship and in ‘The Forest of Stories’.… Read More Alistair Campbell’s ‘Anansi” – Character Analysis
Learning Objectives: By the end of the reading you should be able to: There are several scenes in the play. One scene takes place aboard ‘The Good Ship Hope’ and the other in ‘The Forest’. The scene on the ship shows the experiences that the slave girl and the Boy share as they travel though… Read More Alistair Campbell’s “Anansi” The Plot
