Structuring an essay based on a passage from Shakespeare: e.g. Hamlet; 'The younger generation are just as corrupt as the older generation- critically discuss'

First two things to analyse here are what the question is asking you to do: here, the question is asking us to 'critically discuss' the theme of corruption using a comparison of the older and younger generations in Hamlet. Next, you must decide whether or not you agree with the statement, then your essay can be framed around your point of view (backed up by critical opinion and analysis). (e.g. my opinion: the older generation's malevolent behaviour corrupts the innocent world of their children, so agreeing with the statement to the extent that the older generation cause their children's inherent corruption.)
The most successful essays will score marks by including adequate content, analysis, critical opinion, context and description. In each lesson, I will go through paragraph by paragraph how each of these assessment objectives can be met. You should aim for roughly 3-5 paragraphs, each with a topic sentence which represents a new point showcasing your point of view. After unpacking your argument using quotes from the text, you can back up your point with critical opinion in the form of quotes or performance interpretations which you have seen (I can give you a multitude of resources to use for this!). Including an additional performance which uses a similar interpretation of the themes is a good way to back up your argument. Finally, finish the paragraph by linking your opinion back to the question, and answering how your point proves that the younger generation is / or is not as corrupt as the older generation.
I will be willing to look over essays or paragraphs which you have written and I can show you ways in which you can improve your answer to make the most out of the limited time you have during the exam.