Dramatic Arts Paper 1 (English)

Feb-March 2017 — Grade 12 / Matric — Dramatic Arts

Past Paper 2017 Grade 12 English

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2.1Explain the clever use (line 1\ of the props efer to ONE example the play text. (2\

2.2Describe the lighting and costumes that migh t be used in a production of Woza Albert! in order to stay true to Grotowski s Poor Theatre (line 2\.

2.3What will be the benefits of staging a production of Woza Albert n a Poor Theatre style (4\

2.4xplain how Woza Albert! uses anti apartheid satire (line 4\ to communicate serious apartheid issues. Give

2.5Describe how the actors, Zondi and Nzimade, might be able to recre ate all of South Africa (line 5 \ through the following:

2.6Analyse the ffect of us ing comic techniques howls with laughter line 7 in a play with serious themes.

2.7How did the Protest Theatre of the 1970s and 1980s , in your opinion, fluence the socio

2.8Discuss whether or not the themes in Woza Albert! reflect the same issues faced by our socie ty today. Refer to lines

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3.1Name the the atrical term for joint effort of a group (line 2\ to create a play. (1\

3.2Describe the community of Sophiatown, the place, in the 1950s. (4\

3.3Suggest why Sophiatown , the play could be classified as a t ownship usical. (3\

3.4Analyse how TWO of the characters in the play text reflect a melting pot of cultural differences (line 10\. (6\

3.5Explain how the actor playing the role of the barely articulate (line 14\ Charlie, could make his voc al and physical performance memorable. (4\

3.6Discuss the aspects of Sophiatown that might educate and entertain (line 16\. Refer to examples from the play text to support your answer. (3 x 2\

3.7Do you agree with the statement that the plot of Sophiatown would make great storyline for a film (line 19\? Motivate your answer. (6\

3.8Respond to the relevance of Purkey s statement in lines 20 22, by discussing the themes and the play text as a whole. (10\ [40]40

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4.1I (the director\ am setting it ( Siener in die Suburbs \ in the Cape Flats which gives it a different flavour ine

4.1.1Identify the original setting of the play. (1\

4.1.2Explain , with references to the play text, what the director comment suggests about the relevance

4.1.3Motivate your own choice of setting and set for a production of Siener in die Suburbs (6\

4.2Explain the importance of the role supporting c haracters (line 1 like Albertus and F to advance the plot of the play

4.3The director mentions that his favourite character, Giel, is extremely well written. He seems like a small fry, but actually he c arries the whole play ines

4.3.1Analyse the reasons why the director might feel that Giel actually carries the whole play (line . Refer to the play text to support your answer. (6\

4.3.2Advis e the director on the costume which might be suitable for th charac ter of Giel. (4\

4.3.3Create an actor guide to assist potential actors to prepare for an audition for the role of Giel. (An actor s guide is a set of acting methods or techniques (6\

4.4Discuss how Siener in die Suburbs sum up t he essence of the working class communities (line 1 Refer to the play text as a whole

5.1Identify ONE sue of great importance (line 2\ Nothing But The Truth which could make you laugh cry or

5.2Explain why your choice in QUESTION

5.1is an issue of great importance (line 2\ in the play text. (2\

5.3Discuss whether r not anyone living c omfortably in middle Australia c ould truly understand this play

5.4Suggest how an actor playing Sipho might create a performance that portrays a personal dignity as well as a sense of moral authority (lines Refer to vocal and physical characterisation. (6

5.5As the character Themba, w rite a diary entry in w hich you express the political and personal reasons why

5.6Discuss why the arrival of Mandisa might cause omplex feelings of love, loss, envy, ou trage and pain (lines 10

5.7Describe THREE responsibilities and duties that Janice Honeyman might have as the director of

5.8Evaluate whether or not Nothing But the Truth could described one of the most spellbinding and moving works of theatre you are likely to witness (lines

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6.1Give ONE reason for the playwright s choice of title for the play. (2\

6.2Ident ify the setting of the play. (2\

6.3Explain using a character analysis, how the three characters are trapped by the past and their inability to see a way through to some resolution (lines \.

6.4Analyse ONE dramatic moment when the complex fr iction among this trio (line 9 \ leads to confrontation. (4\

6.5escribe an arena style (line \ theatre space. (2\ 13

6.6Evaluate the director s choice of staging this play on an arena type stage. State the theatrical effectiven ess of this choice in terms of the following The actor

6.7Suggest how the actor playing Johan might choose to express the pain behind the fury (line 12 in his physical and vocal

6.8Asses the value of tweeting this review to attract an audience (4\

6.9Discuss how Ian Bruce uses symbols to create a provocative (thought provoking\ thriller (line \ on stage. Refer to the review and the play text as a whole. (10\

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7.1Determine if the reviewer, Beverley B rommert, is in favour of th e p roduction

7.2Explain the mysterious ope ning of a trapdoor in the roof (lines 4 5\. (3\

7.3Suggest why the reviewer describes the family s circumstances as bizarre (strange\ (line 6\. (4\

7.4Explain the irony in Gertie visit to a hous e she perceives as a safe haven (line 10\. (2\

7.5According to the reviewer, nigmas (M ysteries\ and tensions abound (line 11\ in the play.

7.5.1Identify TWO moments of dramatic tension in the play (2\

7.5.2Describe how a director might use technical aspects of production to emphasise the dramatic moments of tension identified in QUESTION

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7.6Do you agree with the reviewer s suggestion tha t the circus could be labelled a character in its own right line 13\. Motivate your answer. (4\

7.7Describe THREE skills an actress play ing Gertie would require to steal (s\ the

7.8Identify the symbols used in Missing and iscuss how Reza d e Wet create ghoulish (dark\ quality (li ne 21\ in the play. Refer to the review and the play

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8.1Define the following terms:

8.1.1Community heatre (2\

8.1.2Theatre for Conservation/Environmental Theatre (2\

8.2State TWO requirem ents to start a ommunity heatre company. (2\

8.3Describe a possible storyline for a play on water conservation. (4

8.4Give your play a title. (1\

8.5Choose ONE of the two image in SOURCE that you m ay use as a poster to advertise your pla

8.6Assess the value of this kind of production for Lerato s community. (3

8.7Reflect on the life lessons that you could learn from Lerato s example. (3

8.8You decided to apply the characteristics of a theatre movement you have studied in Dramatic Arts to the staging of your production.

8.8.1Identify ONE theatre movement you could apply to the staging of your production. (2\

8.8.2Describe TWO characteristics of the theatre movement you entified in QUESTION

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8.8.3Discuss how you would creatively apply the characteristics of the movement identified in QUESTION

8.8to your production . Use the skills you learnt in Dramatic Arts. You may refer to the following: Use of space Set, costumes and props Number of performers Performance style(

Topics Identified

ActingDirectingPlaywriting

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 = 200 marks

Paper information

SubjectDramatic Arts

Year2017

SessionFeb-March

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages17

Downloads6

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago9y

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