English LiteratureYears 12–13Drama

Drama analysis

Analyse dramatic techniques, staging, dialogue and character development in plays

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're watching a play. The director has chosen every single thing you see and hear on stage — that's the drama.

  2. 2

    Which of these is NOT part of drama analysis?

  3. 3

    Let's build a short scene. Drag the character to the right spot on stage to show their emotion.

  4. 4

    Let's analyse this line: 'I will not bow.' How does the staging show power?

  5. 5

    What does a character standing centre stage with a loud voice usually suggest?

  6. 6

    Create your own stage direction for a sad character — drag the words into the right order.

  7. 7

    When analysing a play, what should you always ask yourself about each moment?

Practise Drama analysis with Whizlo

Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 16–18. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.