AQA • Drama

This document holds a clear, in-depth, color-coded and very detailed analysis and summary of various themes present within Our Country's good. The themes included are; Crime and Punishment, Nature Versus Nuture, Love/ Lust, Sex and Power, Heirarchy, Prison Life, Redemptive power of theatre, Arts in society, The power of language and Aborigines.

This over 10,000-word document holds a clear, in-depth, color-coded and very detailed analysis and summary of each character in Our Country's good. Each Character is clearly described in detail under the headings; Personality, Context of character, Character Arc/ Aims, Wertenbakers intentions, Costume, Vocal and Physical Skills, and a description of their main scenes. As well as this, there is a page explaining the status between the characters. This document helped me immensely when revisi...

This over 10,000-word document holds a clear, in-depth, color-coded and very detailed summary of each scene in the secound Act of Our Country's Good. Each scene is described under the headings of the aim of the scene, the summary of the scene, audience reaction, Wertenbakers intentions, context of the scene as well as in-depth analysis of the possible lighting, sound, set, and costume design. As well as a quoted description of how the actors could present the characters in this scene. This docu...

This over 10,000-word document holds a clear, in-depth, color-coded, and very detailed summary of each scene in the first Act of Our Country's Good. Each scene is described under the headings of the aim of the scene, the summary of the scene, audiences reaction, Wertenbakers intentions, the context of the scene as well as an indepth analysis of the possible lighting, sound, set, and costume design. As well as a quoted description of how the actors could present the characters in this scene. This...

In-depth, clear, aesthetically pleasing, and helpful exam tips to study for Component 1: Drama and Theatre Studies, specifically tailored to the play Our Country's Good. This document covers all possible questions to come up in the exam, including how to skillfully answer either directing, performing, set, costume, sound, or lighting design questions. As well as providing specifically tailored sentence starters and word alternatives in order to achieve the highest grade possible.

Briefly explain the ways in which one or more performers used their performance skills in order to convey emotions at particular moments. Analyse and evaluate how this contributed to the total dramatic effectiveness of the production. ESSAY 5 IN SERIES OF 5 Play review/ live theatre essay on the Woman in Black performed live at the fortune theatre Broken down into introductions and then PEARL paragraphs to help students understand how to structure the essay. Written for A-level paper (AQA - A* g...

Briefly explain the effects created by approach to costume design. Analyse and evaluate how this contributed to the total dramatic effectiveness of the production by referring to two or three specific designs. ESSAY 4 IN SERIES OF 5 Play review/ live theatre essay on the Woman in Black performed live at the fortune theatre Broken down into introductions and then PEARL paragraphs to help students understand how to structure the essay. Written for A-level paper (AQA - A* grade achieved) however a...

Briefly explain how live and/or recorded sound was used to create or change the mood at particular moments. Analyse and evaluate how this contributed to the total dramatic effectiveness of the production. ESSAY 3 IN SERIES OF 5 Play review/ live theatre essay on the Woman in Black performed live at the fortune theatre Broken down into introductions and then PEARL paragraphs to help students understand how to structure the essay. Written for A-level paper (AQA - A* grade achieved) however a simil...

Briefly explain the effects created for the audience by the director’s choice of staging configuration and by use of the actor’s use of space at particular moments. Analyse and evaluate the contribution that was made to the total dramatic effectiveness of the production by these choices. (Woman In Black) ESSAY 2 IN SERIES OF 5 Play review/ live theatre essay on the Woman in Black performed live at the fortune theatre Broken down into introductions and then PEARL paragraphs to help students ...

This resource could be used for either GCSE and A-level as examples for how to structure a paragraph or a revision tool for students who have seen a production of 'Things I Know To Be True' to refresh them on the acting and design choices that the actors and the production team made. At the beginning of the presentation is an example introduction paragraph and a slide featuring all the information students must include at the beginning of their answer. After this each section in the play is br...