Man for All Seasons, A

Bolt’s exploration of the conflict between the powerful King Henry VIII and his obstinate and conscience driven chancellor Sir Thomas More is the focus of this tragedy.

Critical essay

In about 2000 words the text is critically assessed from a specific viewpoint – structure, character, theme.

Characters

The text relies on characters to develop its plot and story line. Carefully composed questions lead students to understand the developing and complex motivations of key characters.

Key scenes

Each text has a number of significant scenes which if closely explored reveal important information about plot, character and their development.

Issues

By focusing on a number of issues and asking penetrating questions the student is lead to a deeper understanding of the concerns of the text.

Themes

The theme of a text is the basic idea or series of ideas which the author develops through the actions, words and interactions of his characters.