Dramatic Arts Paper 1 (English)

Feb-March 2016 — Grade 12 / Matric — Dramatic Arts

Past Paper 2016 Grade 12 English

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2.1State what the ping pong ball noses represent in the play (2\

2.2The use of the ping pong ball noses is an example of satire.

2.2.1Define the term satire (2\

2.2.2Explain how satire is used in any TWO scenes in the play.

2.3Describe how the actors could use sound effects to create the environment (images/objects/settings\ of the play. (4\

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2.5As a director, motivate the physical skills the actor would need in order to meet the performance demands of Woza Albert! (6\

2.6Describe a suitable exercise to assist the actors in Woza Albert! to focus and concentrate while performing. (2\ Justify whether the play coul d be performed by female actors. Motivate your

2.8The word 'theatre' comes from Greek. It means 'the seeing place'. It is the place where people go to see the truth about life and the social situation. The theatre is a spiritual and social X ray of its time. The theatre was created to

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3.1Describe and m otivate your costume choices for the characters of Min gus and Princess Refer to SOURCE and SOURCE

3.2Describe the actors playing Mingus and Princess , the glamour and romance of their characters and their relationship.

3.3Explain how the glamour and romance of Mingus and Princess s relationship contrast with he reality of their

3.4Give instructions on h ow you would direct the actors playing Mingus and Princess to portray their characters physically

3.5Motivate you would depict the reality o f life in Sophiatown through your selection of set and props.

3.6The original production of Sophiatown used signs and slogans as a backdrop to the action. You want to create a similar visual effect. Suggest ONE appropriate slogan you c ould choose to use on stage

3.7Discuss the theatr ical effectiveness the use of slogans in a production of Sophiatown (4\

3.8Sophiatown is the past we cannot forget Amos Masondo Discuss how the play Sophiatown represents the past (history\ of Sophiatown, the place. Refer to your knowledge of the play as a whole in your answer.

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4.1Advise the actr ess who plays Tiemie on how to achieve the most effective vocal and physical performance of her lines (1 6\

4.2Explain to the actr ess playing Tiemie w hy, at this point in the play, she is longer scared of Jakes. (2\

4.3hat does Tiemie mean when she says that she is going to the dandies (2\

4.4Suggest what this extract reveals about Giel s character. You may refer to the play as a whole in your answer. (4\

4.5Motivate to your costume designer why Ma and Tiemie's costume s should be different in the play. (6\

4.6Identify with a reason the stage type you w ould need for a production of Siener in die Suburbs.

4.7Describe to your set designer the set you w ould require for your production. Substanti ate your choices with reference to the play text. (6\

4.8Siener in die Suburbs like so many stories is really about love or in this case, unrequited (one sided/unreturned\ love. Discuss

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5.1Give haracter description of Sipho. (4\

5.2Explain how you would express Sipho's emotions vocally and physically when you deliver the line: 'This government owes me!' (4\

5.3Identify, with reasons, how the photograph reflects the realistic genre of the play. (6\

5.4Motivate ow the blocking (stage positioning\ of this scene shows the relationship between the characters. (4\ 11

5.5The past is dead. We must give it an appropriate funeral and move on to new and exciting things, springing from the lungs of freedom. John Kani

5.5.1Explain the new and exciting things the character of Sipho experiences in the play through his choice to bury the past move on.

5.5.2What is the value of applying John Kani s statement to everyday life? (4\

5.6Nothing b ut the Truth is a play that tells a story that is, in a way, a personal and political, a private and public catharsis (release\ for Sipho and for the audiences who watch the play. Discuss the validity of the statement

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6.1Identify the characters label (3\

6.2Explain to the actors the function each of the characters in the development of the plot (6\ ive

6.4Discuss how a typical realistic production of oundswell would be staged

6.5Explain how the socio political environment of the play affects the relationships between the characters.

6.6Explain w hy the image of a diamond would suitable to symbolise the central theme of the play.

6.7A cross between Mamet and Fugard a SUSPENSE STOKED tale of DESPERATE MEN willing to go to DANGEROUS lengths to secure one last chance at a big prize. ENGROSSING play! Charles Isherwood The New York Times

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7.1SOURCE As a director, explain who Gabriel is to the actor. (1\

7.2Line 18: S uggest to the actor hy people might say of Gabrie that he quite right

7.3Explain the irony when Miem says to Constable that he is pretending to protect them. (2\

7.4Motivate how an actor may use any TWO of Stanislavski methods/ techniques to prepare for the role of Miem (6\

7.5SOURCE Des cribe how an actor playing Miem would deliver lines 15 vocally. (6\

7.6SOURCE Explain how the slop bucket is central to the action in the play. (6\

7.7SOURCE Discuss the technical challenges a director would experience when staging this scene 16

7.8Paul Boekkooi refers to Missing as essential theatre experience' the text is loaded with references to sound, smell and touch, and eventually, the magical realism of the sixth sense. Discuss the above analysis of

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8.1Define ealism as a theatrical movement. (2\

8.2Explain the various features of a realistic play You may refer to any realistic play that you have studied or seen (8\

8.3Define and discuss the features of any TWO of the following century losophies/theatrical movements ( isms\ that you have studied this year: Constructivism Dadaism Existentialism

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9.1Motivate which ONE of the following dramatic forms you would choose for your performance: onologue horal verse

9.2Based on your choice in QUESTION

9.1scribe the type of stage you would choose in terms of the desi red actor

9.3Explain the theatrical elements (lighting, sound effects, costume etera you m use to create your performance. Refer to specific lines in SOURCE to explain your choices. (6\

9.4Write a speech in which you offer advice to the Grade 11 Dramatic Arts class that will assist them in the preparation for

Topics Identified

ActingDirectingPlaywritingTheatre History

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 20 = 260 marks

Paper information

SubjectDramatic Arts

Year2016

SessionFeb-March

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages18

Downloads8

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Decade2010s

Years ago10y

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