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OCR · GCSE · English Literature · Higher

Villainy in Much Ado About Nothing

Q07.0 40 marks

Much Ado About Nothing. Choose ONE question. In this extract, Borachio explains to Don John his scheme to dishonour Hero.

How does Shakespeare present villainy in Much Ado About Nothing? Refer to this extract from Act 2 Scene 2 and elsewhere in the play.

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Marking points

  1. 1 Explores Shakespeare's presentation of villainy in both the extract and wider play.
  2. 2 Uses relevant textual references and details of the scheme.
  3. 3 Analyses language, form and structure, including misogynist language or dramatic structure where relevant.
  4. 4 Uses relevant context about stage villainy, status, gender or marriage.
  5. 5 Communicates clearly with accurate SPaG.

Why this answer loses marks

Trying to link villainy mainly to Beatrice and Benedick's banter.

The examiner report says weaker responses struggled to identify another villainy moment and made tenuous links to Beatrice and Benedick's badinage.