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Drama
A Level

How would you want the audience to respond to 'Character A' in (the prescribed play being studied)? Discuss how you would perform the role to achieve your aims.

Firstly, before your exam, create a creative overview of Character A after reading the play. This should include: physical appearance e.g. age, height, build, colouring and facial ...

Answered by Lydia C. Drama tutor
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Explain how you would play Eddie in Act One scene Two of a View From a Bridge.

As all drama questions are essay questions, the answer will be too long to fit here. Instead I have opted for a structured explanation of how the question should be answered.  Paragraph One: 

Answered by Sophia E. Drama tutor
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What is the best way to analyse a play?

The method I would suggest would be to create individual sections to focus on to organise your study, for example, genre, character, costume, plot, theme and staging. This will help you identify the type ...

Answered by Athalia D. Drama tutor
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How should I start my exam essay when answering a question about performing a character in a prescribed play?

Normally a question in this type of exam will ask something like: ‘Explain how you will perform/direct the role of… in three section of the play to convey…’. so a good structure would be as follows:

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Answered by Katie H. Drama tutor
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What does 'Theatre Semiotics' means?

The analysis of theatre semiotics is a methodology developed by Elaine Aston and George Savona that considers performance as a system of signs that create meanings.

In their book Thea...

Answered by Alice C. Drama tutor
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