Transform your A Level classroom with this imaginative and interactive Duchess of Malfi resource!
Bring Webster’s Jacobean tragedy to life with a PowerPoint that reimagines the play as a chat show, where characters and historical figures plead for a place in Heaven—only three can get in. Students adopt the roles of key characters, craft persuasive monologues using textual evidence, and debate their fates under the watchful eye of a host (St Peter? God? You decide!).
With built-in opportunities for performance, contextual learning (Great Chain of Being, Wheel of Fortune, court corruption), and critical analysis, this activity fosters deep understanding of character, theme, and AO5 perspectives—all while building essay skills in a lively, memorable way.
Perfect for revision, enrichment, or end-of-unit celebration.
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Fully editable PowerPoint guiding students through the task
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Detailed instructions for roles, group work, and structure of the show
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Discussion and questioning prompts linked to AO1–AO5
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Quotations and critical thinking prompts to embed close textual analysis
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Opportunities for performance, costume, and creative collaboration
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Contextual links: Great Chain of Being, Wheel of Fortune, corruption of the court
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A unique and memorable way to revise The Duchess of Malfi
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