Dramatic Arts Paper 1 (English)

Feb-March 2014 — Grade 12 / Matric — Dramatic Arts

Past Paper 2014 Grade 12 English

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3.1Refer to lines 1

3.1.1What is the rope symbolic of and why is Boesman afraid of it? (4\

1.2Describe how an actress playing the role of Lena might deliver these lines vocally and physically to realistically convey the h arsh reality of her life. (3 x 2\

3.1.3Examine the theme of abuse as highlighted in these lines and the text as a whole. Refer to TWO specific examples to support your answer. (8\

3.2t wasn t always like this. There were better times. Line What vocal and tone variations would the actress playing Lena use in the line above to suggest

3.4Justify Fugard s choice of setting this play in a specific environment (4\ [30]30

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4.1Explain the process /steps of indigenous African storytelling m ethods as evident in lines 1 (4\ Use the extract above a

4.6Justify the storyteller s statement that uNosilimela is a story of self understanding and neighbourly love (lines 1 Discuss the value of studying

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5.1.1ow the actors use th eir bodies and voices creat performance with only limited access to props and costume

5.1.2Describe how the actors were able to sustain a believable atmosph ere throughout the production despite the basic (simple\ set design.

5.2Woza Albert! is a workshopped play that protested against the oppressive conditions of apartheid South Africa.

5.2.1State the words that are rep eatedly spoken in nes and determine why they were considered to be socially acceptab yet also demeaning

5.2.2How might circumstances and conditions in South Africa post 1994 have changed in relation to the source ab

5.3Woza Albert! is a workshopped play that was created in apartheid South Africa. State the challenges of using a cripted workshopped play in South

5.4As the director of a school production, justify your choic e of venue to stage the play.

5.5Discuss how the Dramatic Arts class might use the extract as a timulus starting point

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6.1The colourful characters mentioned in the review above are typical of certain groups of people rather than actual realistic represe ntations of individuals. Choose any TWO of the characters and give a detailed description of the

6.2Explain why Ruth s responding to an advert isement in Drum magazine may be regarded as str

6.3State how Ruth s arrival interrupts life in Mamariti s freehold house (3\

6.4Discuss whether the play Sophiatown is an accurate representation of the place Sophiatown Motivate your answer. (4\

6.5Explain the term workshoppe d production (2\ Why would this method of creating a play suit the Junction Avenue Theatre Company? (4\

7.1State h ow Themba has made Sipho s life a misery

7.2Do you think that Sipho has finally come to terms with the death and cremation of his brother Themba? Motivate your answer by referring to the text

7.3Discuss the accurac y (truth\ of Thando s statement in the context of the play, People always hurt thos they love the most Line (4\ Explain

7.5hy would Nothing but the Truth described as a well made play?

7.6The truth shall set you free is a popular saying. Evaluate in facing and speaking the truth Sipho is able to face his demons and free himself through personal forgiveness and reconciliation. Refer to any THREE incidents fro

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8.1Refer to lines 2 You know how things get stored in the mind somewhere, ready to pop out on the right occasion. Explain the significance of Smith s statement in relation to Johan mental state

8.2How would the actor playing Smith change his vocal performance to make the audience aware that he is speaking the words of a poem (lines 4 7\ (4\

8.3Discuss how EACH of the symbols below, mentioned in lines 9 and 10 become theatrical image supporting the play

8.3.1The fog (3\

8.3.2The bell (3\

8.3.3Poetry (3\ 12

8.4The play is dominated by three male char acters. Women mentioned are either dead or offstage characters. Discuss the importance of the role of these absent women in the development of the plot and themes of the play.

8.5Thami, Johan and Smith are three troubled men who ve been bat tered about by their government, although each in a different way. And at the final blackout, their struggles go on RJ Donovan Discuss how the play reveals the extent to which

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9.1State hat problems would be created in terms of 's pension if Ma and oom Giel were t o marry (2\

9.2Explain what feelings are about a possible marriage to oom Giel (2\

9.3Oom Giel bly nie by Ma nie, Oom Giel bly by die pensioen. Line Discuss how Tjokkie s statement contributes to the dramatic tension in the play as a whole. Explain

9.6Evaluate to what extent the quotation above is an accurate assessment of the characters Ma, Tiemie and Tjokkie. (3 x 3\ [30]30

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10.1Explain the significan ce and visual effect the basket being let down from the roof (3\

10.2em says: Remember the bucket! Line 16\

10.2State w hy is it necessary that M em reminds the father of the bucket (2\

10.2Comment on the broader s ymbolism f the bucket in the play as a whole (3\

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10.4Just ify the use of detailed stage directions provided by the playwright to a director and those studying Missing.

10.5Missing is a play of the imagination wherein sensuality plays an important part. Hallucination becomes reality Assess and d iscu ss how the statement

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11.1What do Noreen and Ronald s physical and spoken greeting (lines 1 5\ tell us about each one s personality? (4\

11.2Refer to Noreen s comments in lines 10 21. Describe how the actr ess playing Noreen would use tone changes to illustrate her shift in understanding of Ronald s situation. (4\

11.3How would you use vocal variations in pace and pause to add to the hum our of Ronald s words (lines 22 lines 27\ when he discovers there is a TV in the waiting room (4\

11.4Explain how this scene uses comic characters to effectively deal with serious issues (prejudice and violence\ (3\ [15]15

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12.1The pho tograph in SOURCE A is an action shot with dancer A captured in mid air . What physical skill would dancer A need to perform this role?

12.2B indicates a boom gate that is usually used as a security device to stop people entering roads or businesse s. It is an unusual device for a dance group to use. Explain how the boom gate is an effective piece of set to assist the dancers in

12.3Person C is providing a balance to keep the boom gate down. State how you would choreograph (direct\ the dancers to move away from the boom as it is lifted up to create the

12.4The boom gate (B\ is a physical barrier and prop on the stag but it is also symbolic of barriers in society. Using SOURCE A (the photograph and the reviews\ and your experience of movement discuss to what extent the use of symbolism in dance can be

12.5Describe, in detail, an exercise that would develop vocal strength and flexibility.

12.5As a lea rner studying Dramatic Arts explain how successful you have in developing your body as a instrument for performance

12.5Discuss the accuracy of the statement the most important thing the actor has to work on is his mind In your answer, use examples from your own Dramatic Arts experience. [30]30

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13.1LIVE PE RFORMANCE (CHOICE QUESTION\ Acting is a question of absorbing other people s personalities and adding some of your own experience. Jean Paul Sartre Using your own acting experience discuss the validity (truth\ of the

13.2MEDIA STUDIES (CHOICE QUESTION\ Video cameras and cellphones are inexpensive devices that allow anyone to become a film maker. It is no longer necessary to study film theo ry or production. Discuss the validity (truth\ of this statement. Support your opinion by referring

13.3CULTURAL PERFORMANCE AND RITUAL (CHOICE QUESTION\ Animal sacrifice has been performed since time immemorial. It is not only about meat and the flow of blood but also a carefully constructed series of rehearsed sequences building to a dramatic climax where the participants

Topics Identified

ActingDirectingPlaywriting

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 + 15 + 30 + 15 + 15 + 15 = 390 marks

Paper information

SubjectDramatic Arts

Year2014

SessionFeb-March

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages18

Downloads3

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Decade2010s

Years ago12y

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