AQA GCSE Drama Student Book: Revised Edition

SET PLAY 3: Things I Know to be True by Andrew Bovell 3 Character revision sheet Below is a partly completed character revision sheet. Copy and complete one for each character. Download a printable version from Samples & Downloads at www.illuminatepublishing.com . 87 SECTION B STUDY OF A SET PLAY Character and importance to the play (for example, position within family and effect on other characters) What do they want? (Who do they love? Where do they want to go? What do they think will make them happy?) What obstacles do they face? (Who or what keeps them from achieving what they want?) What are their key scenes/speeches? How might they be costumed? How might their hair and make-up by done? Draw a simple sketch or write a description Consider: • colours • fabrics • shape and fit • personality, background and status. Draw a simple sketch or write a description. Consider: • length, colour and style of hair • type of make-up (colours; how it is appropriate for character, setting and period). How might they use body language? • Posture • Gait • Facial expression How might they use their voice? • Emotional range (angry, sad, happy, irritated, desperate, dominating) • Pitch and volume (low or high; loud or soft) • Accent or other distinctive features Choose one important line and analyse how they might say it.