ATARMAxxing
HSC DramaPractice Examination 19
| Reading time | 15 minutes |
| Writing time | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 160 |
| Questions | 8 |
| Structure | Section I — 1 Q, 20 marks · Section II — 7 Q, 140 marks |
This paper covers
- Section I (core): how ensemble, transformation and multiple roles are used in Australian plays
- Q2 Voice of Women: motherhood and choice; Q3 Approaches to Acting: ensemble composition
- Q4 Verbatim: community ownership of stories; Q5 Black Comedy: comedy of manners turned dark
- Q6 Multi-Discipline: physical expression and choreography; Q7 Significant Plays: epic structure and episodic scenes; Q8 Japanese Theatre: the hanamichi and actor-audience relationship
- Experiential learning framed as live theatrical moments
- Original model essays with constructed workshop evidence
Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.
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