Section A Question 1 revision notes
Fame
Writer
The Pilgrimage
War
Paul Goatzee
The Crucible
Arthur Miller
Process
(Devised or
Scripted)
Devised
Scripted
Devised
Scripted
Style
Non-Naturalistic
Abstract
Non-naturalistic
Non-Naturalistic
Naturalistic
Why?
Use of still image,
interview,
flashback
Man in a tree
Elders on backs
Use of still image,
interview,
flashback
Use of Role-Play
Genre
Tragedy with an
element of
comedy
Tragedy with an
element of
comedy
Historical
Tragedy or
Comedy
Historical
Why?
Theme of
‘Trappings of
Fame’
Theme of War
and conflict
Based on true
events
Based on true
events
Location
Studios and talent
shows, UK
Fictitious,
possibly Eastern
European
Central Europe
Salem, USA
Why?
Links to the
stimulus
Abstract setting
Setting of WWII
Setting of Salem
Witch-hunts
1930s/1940s
1692
Time period of
WWII
Time period of
Salem Witchhunts
The past, the
present but
hopefully not the
future
We’ve endured
war in the past
but hopefully will
one day find
peace
Time
Present Day
Why?
Current change in
celebrity status
and fame
Performance
Space
Drama Studio
Drama Studio
Drama Studio
Drama Studio
Why?
Versatile space
with lighting,
sound and
projection
Versatile space
with lighting,
sound and
projection
Versatile space
with lighting,
sound and
projection
Versatile space
with lighting,
sound and
projection
Target Audience
Teenagers
Teenagers and
Adults
Teenagers
Teenagers
Why?
Dealt with issues
and themes of
identity and
status
Dealt with
themes of war
and conflict
Dealt with
themes of war
and conflict
Dealt with
themes of
witchcraft and
lies