2014 Unit 2– Out 1: Analyse how meaning changes when the form of a text changes

TASK: After reading and viewing Hamlet, write a review noting the differences and similarities between the play script and the film. Refer to reviews in your discussion, to emphasize the differences between the written text and the effect that the adaptation to film has on the viewer/reader.

IDENTIFY THE WAYS FORMS OF TEXTS ARE SIGNIFICANT IN THE MAKING OF MEANING / Mark
Range / Mark
Achieved
Thorough and complex understanding and knowledge of the conventions of the original and transformed text. (play script and film) / 10-9
Thorough understanding and knowledge of the conventions of the original and transformed texts. (play and film) / 8-7
Some understanding and knowledge of the conventions of the original and transformed texts. (film and play) / 6-5
Some awareness of the conventions of the original and transformed texts. (play and film) / 4-3
Limited awareness of the conventions of the original and transformed texts. (play and film) / 2-1
2. USE OF METALANGUAGE / Mark
Range / Mark
Achieved
Excellent use of terminology (metalanguage) appropriate to the film and play / 10-9
Very good use of terminology (metalanguage) appropriate to the film and play / 8-7
Appropriate use of terminology (metalanguage) appropriate to the film and play / 6-5
Some use of terminology (metalanguage) appropriate to the film and play / 4-3
Little use of terminology (metalanguage) appropriate to the film and play / 2-1
3. ANALYSIS OF THE WAY MEANING IS ALTERED WHEN THE TEXT IS TRANSFORMED / Mark
Range / Mark
Achieved
Sophisticated analysis of the ways in which meaning is altered when the text is transformed / 10-9
Insightful analysis of the ways in which meaning is altered when the text is transformed / 8-7
Some analysis of the ways in which meaning is altered when the text is transformed / 6-5
Limited discussion of the ways in which meaning is altered when the text is transformed / 4-3
Little or no identification of the ways in which meaning is altered when the text is transformed / 2-1
4. EVIDENCE AND REFERENCES TO REVIEWS / Mark
Range / Mark
Achieved
Considered selection and highly effective use of textual evidence to support an interpretation / 10-9
Careful selection and effective use of textual evidence to support an interpretation / 8-7
Relevant selection and use of textual evidence to support an interpretation / 6-5
Some relevant selection and/or use of textual evidence to support an interpretation / 4-3
Limited selection and/or use of textual evidence to support an interpretation / 2-1
5. EXPRESSIVENESS, FLUENCY AND PRESENTATION OF IDEAS / Mark
Range / Mark
Achieved
Highly expressive and coherent development of ideas / 10-9
Expressive and coherent development of ideas / 8-7
Clear and coherent development of ideas / 6-5
Clear expression of ideas / 4-3
Simple expression of ideas / 2-1
6. UNDERSTANDING OF IDEAS AND ATTITUDES THE TEXT/S APPEAR TO ENDORSE / Mark
Range / Mark
Achieved
Thorough and complex understanding of ideas and attitudes the texts appear to endorse / 10-9
Thorough understanding of ideas and attitudes the texts appear to endorse / 8-7
Understanding of ideas and attitudes the texts appear to endorse / 6-5
Some understanding of ideas and attitudes the texts appear to endorse / 4-3
Limited understanding of ideas and attitudes the texts appear to endorse / 2-1

Total: /60

Marks / 55-60 / 48-54 / 42-47 / 38-41 / 31-37 / 26-30 / 19-25 / 15-19 / 12-14 / < 12
Grade / A+ / A / B+ / B / C+ / C / D+ / D / E / UG

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