EnglishYears 12–13A-Level Literature

Drama study

Analyse drama texts exploring tragedy, genre conventions, dramatic methods and context

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Think of a play like a recipe book 🎭 — the script is the recipe, and the actors are the chefs who bring it to life!

  2. 2

    What is the script in a play?

  3. 3

    Let's build a play! Choose a setting, then drag characters into a scene.

  4. 4

    How does a playwright show a character's feelings without saying them? Let's see an example.

  5. 5

    What is a 'stage direction'?

  6. 6

    Now you try! Drag the correct stage directions to match the emotion.

  7. 7

    Why do we study drama in English class?

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