National four/Five
Drama Purpose
Revision
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Drama Purpose Revision
The purpose, or
purposes, of a drama
must be established
in order to
communicate
meaning.
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A target audience is an
identifiable group of
people at whom a drama is
aimed. This relates to both
purpose and focus.
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Focus will identify key
moments or scenes, key
characters, key
relationships and/or key
events within a drama.
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Look through the
following slides to
help you to
understand the
Many purposes of a
piece of drama:
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communicate a message
For example:
‘Don’t Drink anD Drive’ or
‘live your life to the full’
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Entertain
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tell a story
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Educate
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explore a theme or
issue
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explore and experience
(e.g. through audience
participation, forum/theatre)
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Questions
On the next slide you will find
revision questions on Drama
purpose.
Complete these on paper or in
word and email to your teacher
for marking.
These questions are suitable for
all levels.
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Drama purpose revision questions
Section 1
1. Think of a recent stimulus drama that you have
created. What was the purpose of this drama? Explain
your answer.
2. Did your drama achieve this purpose? Give two reasons
to justify your answer.
3. How did the plot of your drama help to communicate
the purpose?
4. Identify the Main focus of this piece of drama (key
moment, scene, character or relationship). Why was
this the main focus of your drama? How did it help to
communicate your purpose?
5. Who would you choose as a Target audience for this
piece of drama? Give reasons for your choice.
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questions
Section 2
Look at the Theatre Posters below
then answer the questions on the
next slide.
a) Bullying b)
C) Cinderella
Drugs
‘Does anyone really
understand?!’
‘Say no to them’
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‘Entertainment for
all the family’
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Questions
Section 2
1. What do you think the drama purpose would be for
each of the dramas on the posters? Explain your
reasons.
2. Choose one of the posters on the previous slide and
write a storyline for this drama, making your purpose
for the drama clear throughout.
3. Think about the main focus of this drama. Which part
would communicate the purpose most effectively? (a
relationship, a scene, a particular character or an event
that happens?) Give reasons.
4. Who would be your target audience for this piece of
work? Give two reasons for your choice.
5. What do you think is the most difficult drama purpose
to achieve? Give two reasons for your answer.
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Well Done
You have now completed revision on Drama purpose.
NOW evaluate your understanding:
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of this revision
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understand
If you require more help inform your teacher and
refer to your revision booklet.
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