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ATARMAxxing

HSC DramaPractice Examination 6

Reading time15 minutes
Writing time2 hours
Total marks160
Questions8
StructureSection I — 1 Q, 20 marks · Section II — 7 Q, 140 marks

This paper covers

  • Section I (core): how symbols and recurring stage images carry meaning in Australian plays
  • Q2 Voice of Women: staging of the female body; Q3 Approaches to Acting: the actor's relationship with space and time
  • Q4 Verbatim: the theatricality of the interview; Q5 Black Comedy: the comic treatment of violence
  • Q6 Multi-Discipline: film, projection and live performance; Q7 Significant Plays: challenging audience expectations of narrative; Q8 Japanese Theatre: ritual and the sacred stage
  • A clear thesis answering every part of the question
  • Model answers name the specific staging choice behind every claim

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

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HSC Drama Practice Examination 6