Macbeth - How to Analyse ‘Form’

Drama is a living, breathing form of writing. It’s meant to be performed, not read in silence like a book. If you’re aiming for top grades, you must treat drama and plays as if they are supposed to be acted out, in front of an audience – consider the way in which an actor might interpret a character or the way in which the stage directions enhance the drama of the play. Literature essays always require you to use form, structure and language analysis – not just language. When you analyse a play as if it is being performed, you are engaging with its form.