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Reading Drama
Quick questions on Theme and meaning in drama explained: N(A)-Level Literature in English
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What is theme is acted out, not stated?Show answer
In drama there is no narrator to announce the theme, so the playwright develops it through the action. Watch for these carriers:
What is q1?Show answer
Why is a theme in a play "acted out" rather than stated? [2 marks]
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How does the conflict of a play usually relate to its theme? [2 marks]
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What should you do after naming a theme, to earn marks? [3 marks]
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