SERVANT TO 2 MASTERS – Sample questions A level

[Answer 1 from 2 ]*If you’re lucky you’ll get a choice of performer and a director

YOU WOULD NEVER DO A DESIGN QUESTION

Acting style questions:

• As a performer, discuss how you would perform the role of XXXX in two sections of the play in order to convey your interpretation of the character to the audience. You must make specific reference to the social, cultural and/or historical context of So2M in your answer.

• As a performer, discuss the effects you would wish to create through your presentation of XXXX. How would you perform the role in at least two sections in order to achieve your aims? You must make specific reference to the social, cultural and/or historical context of So2M in your answer.

• As a performer, discuss how you would want your audience to respond to the role of XXXX in the course of the play. How would you perform the role in at least two sections of the play in order to achieve your aims? You must make specific reference to the social, cultural and/or historical context of So2M in your answer.

These questions MAY seem the same but there are subtle differences? What are they? [TIP: Extract the key words that are different – and discuss in pairs.]

Directing style questions:

• As a director discuss the production or performance methods you would employ in at least two sections of the play in order to create the sense of farce required by the play. You must make specific reference to the social, cultural and/or historical context of So2M in your answer.

• As a director, discuss the production and/or performance methods you would employ in order to create your preferred effects in at least two sections of the play. You must make specific reference to the social, cultural and/or historical context of So2M in your answer.

• As a director, discuss the production methods you would employ in order to create comedy in at least two sections of the play. You must make specific reference to the social, cultural and/or historical context of So2M in your answer.

* Use the indicative content sections of the Mark Scheme to guide students.

Students must demonstrate an understanding of:

1. a directorial or performance perspective
2. a clear focus on the creation of preferred effects
3. directorial or performance ideas calculated to create the effects in at least two sections of the play
4. reference to the social, cultural and/or historical context of the play.

Additionally, in common with all questions in this section the question demands:

• a creative overview
• appropriate selection of textual illustrations.