AQA GCSE Drama sample

Character revision sheet Below is an example of a character revision sheet based on the character of Mrs Lyons , which has been partially completed. Copy the grid and complete it. Character and importance to the play Mrs Lyons What do they want? She wants a baby. She wants a perfect, hap�y home. What obstacles do they face? She and her husband can’t have children. Fear that Mrs Johnstone wil� reclaim Edward. What are their key scenes? Act 1: Discovering Mrs Johnstone is pregnant. Act 1: Asking Mrs Johnstone to give a baby to her. Act 1: Coming to col�ect the baby. Act 1: Fires Mrs Johnstone. Act 1: Mickey comes to their house. Mrs Lyons hits Edward. Act 1: Increasingly paranoid. Sug�ests they move. Act 1: Move to new home. Act 2: Dancing with Edward. Act 2: Finds Edward’s locket. Act 2: Attacks Mrs Johnstone. How might they be costumed? How might their hair and make-up be done? Draw a simple sketch or write a description of it. Consider: • colours • fabrics • shape and fit • character’s personality and status Draw a simple sketch or write a description of it. Consider: • style and colour of hair • type of make-up (realistic or fantasy; colours; how it is appropriate for character, setting and period) How might they use body language? • posture • gait (the way they walk) • facial expression How might they use their voice? Emotional range (angry, sad, happy, irritated, desperate, dominating, etc.) Pitch and volume (how low or high; how loud or soft) Accent or other distinctive vocal features Choose one important line and analyse how they might say it. Act 2: ‘Are you always going to fol�ow me?’ TASK 11 Using the above grid for guidance, create similar revision sheets for all major characters including: Mrs Johnstone, the Narrator, Mickey, Edward, Linda and Mr Lyons. Download a printable version from Samples & Downloads at www.illuminatepublishing.com . 62 COMPONENT 1 UNDERSTANDING DRAMA