The 39 Steps Play Guide For AQA GCSE Drama

TEST YOURSELF B2 Based on your reading of the play and your understanding of the main characters, match the line of dialogue with the correct character. See if you can remember too in which scene each line is spoken. SECTION B STUDY OF A SET PLAY: THE 39 STEPS 27 Who said that? Task B4 Locate the three lines from above that are spoken by Pamela. Then, write three sentences explaining how she changes during the play, using these lines as examples. TIP In the exam, you might be asked how you would use your vocal or physical skills to perform a single line. Look at the lines above and experiment with voice and movement choices that are appropriate for the character and their situation. PAMELA MILKMAN HANNAY PROFESSOR MR MEMORY CROFTER MARGARET ANNABELLA MRS JORDAN POLICEMAN MRS McGARRIGLE He pushed in here and forced himself upon me. Beautiful mysterious woman pursued by gunmen. Sounds like a spy story. Cor blimey! I wouldn’t be in your shoes! ’Ere have my cap and coat. Your English humour will not help Mr Hannay! Vote for a good world! A better world! A new world! We’ll catch him, don’t you worry sir! Quite ready for the questions, thankoo. You don’t care about anything except your pompous, selfish, horrible, heartless self! Shall we pop into the party? Ye did nae tell me your name. Ye wouldn’ae give away a dear young couple, would ye? I’d get away from me as quick as you can if I was you. I’m sorry. I feel such an awful fool for not having believed you. Thank you sir. I’m glad it’s off my mind at last, sir. You see I live here as a respectable citizen. Ay, his Sunday best. It’s so black they’ll never see you! Is it true that all the ladies paint their toe-nails? 1 5 6 9 13 14 17 10 11 12 15 16 7 8 2 3 4