without anyone stopping you” as well
as (b) “the state of not being affected
by the thing mentioned”.
Step four: Brainstorm the topic. Let
us say you use the definitions referred
to in Step three. The core of each
definition needs to be part of your
brainstorming exercise:
(a) “do or say what you want
without anyone stopping you” and
(b) “the state of not being affected
by the thing mentioned”
What do these definitions have in
common? Answer: Nothing stops the
subject from being, doing or saying.
This should be the thread that keeps
your assignment together.
This sounds so like Elsa, doesn’t
it? List all the quotations that prove
that Elsa acts, speaks and is with or
without limitation. As a guide, look
for any part of the dialogue or stage
directions where you see that Elsa
evokes a shocking reaction in the
reader. In order to do this, you will
have to read the play again. Now, do it
with a highlighter and a notepad next
to you.
Thereafter, do the same with each of
the other characters.
The more effort you put into the
preparation stages, the easier it will be
to formulate your personal response
which is a prerequisite for this paper.
Step five: Now you have a framework
for your assignment. Remember,
you do not have to agree with your
examiner. However, if you use the
definitions as they are, you may not
have a choice. If you change the
definition slightly, you may disagree
with my conclusion. It is, therefore,
very important to set the perimeters
of the essay in your introduction. After
you have jotted down all the possi