You have read an extract from a play set in a royal court.
Suggest a prop for the scene and say how it would add to the drama. [2]
One mark for the prop, one mark for the reason (max 2):
- A letter or note that reveals the betrayal (1) - it could be physically passed between characters or dropped, creating a focal point for the dramatic revelation (1).
OR
- A piece of jewellery given by the friend (1) - it could be removed and thrown down to symbolise the end of the friendship (1).
OR
- A market basket that the young woman drops on hearing the truth (1) - the scattering of its contents visually represents the disruption to her world (1).
Answer Details
One mark for the prop, one mark for the reason (max 2):
- A letter or note that reveals the betrayal (1) - it could be physically passed between characters or dropped, creating a focal point for the dramatic revelation (1).
OR
- A piece of jewellery given by the friend (1) - it could be removed and thrown down to symbolise the end of the friendship (1).
OR
- A market basket that the young woman drops on hearing the truth (1) - the scattering of its contents visually represents the disruption to her world (1).