Drama
Overview
Section B of Paper 1 gives your play the same 30 marks and the same six-level grid as the novel, and then asks for something the novel never asks for. A play was not written to be read. It was written to be performed in front of people who cannot turn back a page, who can see two things happening at once, and who know something a character on stage does not. Every mark in this section comes from writing about a text that has a stage in it.
This lesson is about the methods drama has that prose does not: what a stage direction is doing, why an entrance is a structural device, how a soliloquy changes the audience's relationship with a character, and what happens to meaning when Shakespeare moves a character out of verse and into prose. All of it is demonstrated on extracts from Macbeth and Julius Caesar, both out of copyright, so the analysis can quote them in full.
Objectives
- Students will study one play from the list of set texts. Students should study the whole text. Choose one of the following:
- William Shakespeare: Julius Caesar
- William Shakespeare: Macbeth
- J B Priestley: An Inspector Calls
- Arthur Miller: The Crucible
- Lorraine Hansberry: A Raisin in the Sun
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Drama. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Which question numbers cover the drama section of Paper 1? A. 01 to 12 B. 11 to 20 C. 13 to 22 D. 23 to 30 Answer: C
- Which play replaces The Crucible from first assessment in Summer 2028? A. A Midsummer Night's Dream B. A Raisin in the Sun C. DNA by Dennis Kelly D. An Inspector Calls Answer: C
- What is stichomythia? A. A rhyming couplet at the end of a scene B. A speech by a character alone on stage C. Rapid alternating single lines of dialogue D. The attribution of human feeling to nature Answer: C
- In the Macbeth extract, what does Macbeth carry when he enters? A. A candle B. A crown C. Nothing D. Two bloodstained daggers Answer: D
- A candidate writes an accurate, detailed summary of what happens in Act 2 of their play. Where does the mark scheme place a narrative and descriptive approach? A. Level 1 B. Level 2 C. Level 4 D. Level 5 Answer: A
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