GCE
Drama and Theatre
H459/41: Deconstructing texts for performance: Antigone
A Level
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for annotation lines.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined page at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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1 As a director, describe and justify your vision for directing the actors in this extract to
create
atmosphere and mood. Annotate the script to show how you would do this.
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© Jean Anouilh, Antigone, Bloomsbury, 1987. From first line "(a murmur, staring into space) Happiness …" to last line "(drawing back; low) It’s over already." Item rem
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© Jean Anouilh, Antigone, Bloomsbury, 1987. From first line "(a murmur, staring into space) Happiness …" to last line "(drawing back; low) It’s over already." Ite
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