Compare the roles of gender in at least two Shakespeare plays

This isn't a question which has a set answer, but there are certain ways to answer questions on comparison. Choose your texts, preferably exceptionally contrasting and identify the themes within. For the sake of example, I might choose to compare two texts in which gender roles and power and represented different, such as Macbeth and Titus Andronicus. These texts lead nciely onto a comparison between the role of women (Lady Macbeth's aggresive ambition versus Lavinia's decline at the hands of men) and the subsequent male roles which largely shape their experiences. It would also be a good idea to look for comparisons within each work, such as Lavinia's contrast with the powerful Tamora. In order to answer the question, the candidate should begin to plan the themes, for example speech, movement, and appearance. When answering a comparative Shakespeare question, it is always important to consider the original purpose of the text - in most cases, performance. This largely exaggerates a theme for the sake of clarity, so it's interesting to discuss the methods with which this is managed. Inclusion of theatrical or film references are very valuable here, and a good way to add depth. As I've said, it's not possible to give a definitive answer but I hope this gives an idea of how I would go about teaching how to answer such a question.