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DNA
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AS Level English Mind Map on DNA, created by Smyles on 09/04/2013.
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DNA
Key Themes
Relationships
Power
Conflict
Status
Morality
Violence
Humanity
Characters
Leah
Phil
Power
Natural Leader: calm, respected, full sentences, well thought out, people listen to
Phil takes control when asked but doesn't fight for it
Conflict
Doesn't accept challenge, ignores it or threatens
Use of strong harsh language
Violence
Delegates - no personal act of violence
He is only indirectly involved
Development
Outsider
Gains control from J.T, Leah and RIchard
Language is progressively more aggressive
Ends silent, no control
Characterisation
Quiet
Constantly eats
Thought of as intelligent by others, J.T "Cathy says you're clever"
Listens
Relationship
Leah: appears one-sided - Leah trying to get his attention, however when Leah leaves - gives sweet/hugs her/"Leah? Leah?"
John Tate
Richard
Adam
Jan and Mark
Role/Purpose
To inform how Adam died
They introduce each act in the first scene by giving hints of theme/facts
Act 1 "Dead" - Adam
Act 2 "He's not going" - Brian about the police station
Act 3 "Cathy found him in the woods" - Finding Adam
Act 4 "She's gone" - Leah leaves
Set up as a mystery to engage the audience
Cathy
Pg 17 "he's on Richard's side"
Creates more drama w/ sides
Creates conflict for others
Constant prodding
Pg 18, backfires "What are you on about Cathy?" "I'm-" Interrupted/hesitant
Pg 16 "better than ordinary life"
Loves drama
Describing Adam's situation
Group gets attention
Exciting
I'm not saying it's a good thing, but in a way it is" change from mundane
Pg 36 "It was great" "get on telly"
Loves attention
Escapism from boredom of suburbs
Narrating her own experience
No interaction
Pg 38 "We showed... initiative, we-"
Lack of power through hesitatioin and interuption
"We" tries to share blame
Asks Richard for validation
Hesitation shows questioning of her choice of actions
"They stare at her" stage power
Pg 50 "I used violence" - "she did" "she loves violence now"
Beginning to copy past behaviours of J.T. and Phil
Takes responsibility - no longer apologising
"gouge one of his eyes out" - more realistic, confident and violent than J.T.
Pg 56 "If you don't shut up, you'll be dead"
Calm tone like Phil - no shouting
No arguements
More aggressive language than Phil
Plosives 'd,sh,t,b" more aggressive
Pg 58 Gains power from Phil
"Yeah, I do." ruining Adam and Brian - dead and mental respectively
Phil knows she'll kill Adam as she loves violence
Simple language in which she accepts responsibility for Adam and Brian
Tone - calm/ matter of fact - not questioning/querying
Danny
Brian
Pg 24 "wha.. what?"
Hesitation - uncomfortable / shows he has no power to reject
Low status in group
Knows Phil's plan is wrong
Fear of going to police station and lying
Confusion/shock - doesn't understand why or where from
Characterisation
Unstable
Emotional - Crying
Sensitive
Innocent
Symbolises moral choice
Reminds the audience how Adam might have been within the group
Moral Representative
Pg 19 "I think we should tell someone"
Independent - separated from group by viewpoint
Response - "J.T. begins to walk to walk towards Brian" threatening
Pg 39 "I'm crying because I'm lying and I feel terrible inside"
Pg 59 "It's all gone dark"
Literal - Bag over head
Metaphorically - finding Adam wasn't the happy ending he expected
"darkness" is the approaching death of Adam
Shows on stage what is about to be done to Adam
Pg 59 "I love experiments! Will there be fire?"
Show immorality of group's actions
Suggests they should suffer for their sins (Hell)
Pg 39 "I'm not going to the police station"
Shows strength - argues / stands up to Phil + Jan/Mark
Repeated use of negatives - asserted moral response
Pg 40 "No"
Solid/ unquestionable - no hesitation
Authoritative "No, Phil -" Phil interrupts him - doesn't allow for completion
Pg 49 Has become erratic since assertive "No" in Act 2
Repetition of "I found him" trying to reassert his role in the group - trying to do something right
Doesn't appear to have control over his words
"a hedge, I found him, I found him, I found Adam living in a hedge, I found him"
Shows diminishing sanity - could be panicking
Could be excited - Adam's not dead!
Pg 40 "giggling" in stage directions
Loss of control
Nerves
Excitement
Pg 56 "I love this! This is great! Mates!"
Tone (!) - excited / shouted / overstimulated
No matter what they say, he just wants friends and lets it happen (just like Adam)
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