ATARMAxxing
HSC DramaPractice Examination 7
| 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 performance style serves the political purpose of Australian plays
- Q2 Voice of Women: the voice of marginalised women; Q3 Approaches to Acting: rhythm and tempo in training
- Q4 Verbatim: multiple perspectives on one event; Q5 Black Comedy: family as a site of cruelty
- Q6 Multi-Discipline: the RSVP cycles or le jeu in rehearsal; Q7 Significant Plays: the alienation effect and audience thought; Q8 Japanese Theatre: Suzuki's grammar of the feet
- Experiential learning framed as live theatrical moments
- Each Section II model answer pairs every technique with its effect on an audience
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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