Brontë: A Complete Play Guide for AS & A Level Drama
Just how did ‘three Victorian spinsters living in isolation on the Yorkshire moors’ manage to create such passionate and extraordinary work? Encourage students to get to grips with Polly Teale’s imaginative exploration of the lives and work of the Brontë family with this resourceful play guide.
With in-depth analysis of key dramatic and theatrical aspects, and a wealth of engaging practical and non-practical activities, this guide will help your students become insightful interpreters of this fascinating play and be equipped to handle the exam questions with confidence.
- Introductory notes and exploratory activities ensure full understanding of the social, historical, cultural, textual and theatrical contexts
- Scene-by-scene walk-through includes detailed analysis of the relevant performance aspects, with plenty of opportunity for practical investigation and independent study
- Production concepts and performance strategies cover character, design, staging, practitioners and more
- With key terms glossary – perfect for revision!
- Plus! Packed with stills from a modern production of the play – invaluable for students’ understanding of the play
Specifically geared towards the AS and A Level text-based question, this comprehensive pack is your one-stop shop!
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What do teachers say about this resource? (11978)
Very high quality and informative. As someone who has not delivered the play text before, it was an essential read to help me understand the world of the play and performance ideas... I liked the key questions, which were a really quick way to help me focus on the most important focus for understanding/learning... The quantity of factual information was well balanced with practical activities and focus on exam elements... The practical exercises were pitched perfectly for the age of students and gave them an excellent appreciation for themes/character and performance ideas. The ideas were also extremely well linked to the demands of the written exam and would enable students to develop suitable understanding and content to write about. The pictures throughout were helpful to show key performance/design ideas. The work/questions suggested were very well focused on development correct knowledge and pinpointing key scenes/moments and characters... Very well pitched, offering excellent stretch and challenge and suitable for all students. The work was closely linked to the demands of an AQA specification and prepares students very well for answering questions.
Well-researched and very comprehensive... I liked the fact that each scene has been carefully considered and detailed... In terms of questioning, this resource is educationally valuable as a time-saving device... It's clear to see the amount of work the author has put into this.