Useful Information for Julius Caesar - Conflicting Perspectives. (1 Viewer)

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Last years Question -

Analyse how the representation of divergent viewpoints leads us to a greater awareness of the
complexity of human attitudes and behavior.
In your response, make detailed reference to your prescribed text and at least ONE other related
text of your own choosing

20 marks
Representation and Text
Elective 1: Conflicting Perspectives

Marking guidelines from syllabus
H1,H2,H3,H4,H5,H6,H7,H10 - http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/pdf_doc/english-syllabus-from2010.pdf see here for information on what it stands for

Notes from the Marking Centre
Conflicting Perspectives

Better responses explored the author’s positioning of the responder and the consequent impact
this has on the development of their personal insight into the complexity of human attitudes and
behaviour. In some responses, candidates explored divergent viewpoints between characters,
while others focused on internalised divergence and the impact this has on eventual
understanding about humanity’s complexities.
In stronger responses, candidates were conceptual and analytical. They demonstrated perceptive
understanding of the requirements of the module, elective and question, and presented wellchosen textual references from all of their selected texts.
In weaker responses, candidates superficially referred to conflicting perspectives, and this was
sometimes limited just to conflict. They were descriptive and did not demonstrate an
understanding of the module.

Julius Caesar

In better responses, candidates demonstrated a deep and holistic understanding of the entire play
rather than focusing only on limited scenes or incidents, such as the funeral orations. In these
responses, candidates used judicious textual support to exemplify Shakespeare’s representations
of conflicting perspectives in order to demonstrate the complexity of human attitudes and
behaviours. For example, some candidates scrutinised ways in which perceptions of Caesar’s
character were represented by Shakespeare to generate diverging viewpoints.
In weaker responses, candidates described scenes from the play, rather than using ideas and
textual examples to support their thesis. Analysis was limited to a description of techniques with
little awareness of the effects of representation.