Alan Ayckbourn's Absurd Person Singular - Student Group Enquiry for Act III
These are potentially the most important parts of Act III.
Write brief responses to these particular questions for revision and to build in to potential paragraphs.
Another good way to use them for revision is to ask each other/get family or friends to ask you. If you speak better than you write, put your phone on Voice Record and then write up your best ideas.
These are potentially the most important parts of Act III.
Write brief responses to these particular questions for revision and to build in to potential paragraphs.
Another good way to use them for revision is to ask each other/get family or friends to ask you. If you speak better than you write, put your phone on Voice Record and then write up your best ideas.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION - DO NOT START YET
Reread the description of their (Brewster-Wright's) kitchen on page 71 "..Live in a big old Victorian House.. Garden Door" How does this fit in with their class/social status and public reputation?
2."we seem to be a bit depleted on the old alcohol stakes" Throughout this act, describe how alcohol is used by the characters to escape reality
3."You're a terrible employer ... you take four-hour lunch breaks and then expect me to do all your damn typing...That's what your payed for That's what i'm What?" How does this moment in the play show the flaws in the relationship between Geoffrey and Eva?
4. Between pages 77 -79, How is Marion first introduced in this Act in relation with Ronald, As well as the significant of Marion being absent from the kitchen.
5.Look at Ronalds monologue between page 78 -79, what is the significant of his rant, and how it makes the audience feels, the same? or how they might reconsider there thoughts on ronald in contrast with teh previous acts.
6. Note on Page 79, Ronald describe Women as more of an asset and a necessity, Find quotes that support this thought, and how this brings out an existentialism and patriarchy arguement.
Enquiry questions from Y12:
1. How does "You should know those. It's a set of screwdrivers." in pg87 show Ronald's social class and gender role?
2. What is Ayckbourn trying to suggest with the stage directions of the constant pauses?
3. What does Sidney's current relationship (Contrasting Act 1) with the old Harrison's show about social hierarchy?
Reread the description of their (Brewster-Wright's) kitchen on page 71 "..Live in a big old Victorian House.. Garden Door" How does this fit in with their class/social status and public reputation?
2."we seem to be a bit depleted on the old alcohol stakes" Throughout this act, describe how alcohol is used by the characters to escape reality
3."You're a terrible employer ... you take four-hour lunch breaks and then expect me to do all your damn typing...That's what your payed for That's what i'm What?" How does this moment in the play show the flaws in the relationship between Geoffrey and Eva?
4. Between pages 77 -79, How is Marion first introduced in this Act in relation with Ronald, As well as the significant of Marion being absent from the kitchen.
5.Look at Ronalds monologue between page 78 -79, what is the significant of his rant, and how it makes the audience feels, the same? or how they might reconsider there thoughts on ronald in contrast with teh previous acts.
6. Note on Page 79, Ronald describe Women as more of an asset and a necessity, Find quotes that support this thought, and how this brings out an existentialism and patriarchy arguement.
Enquiry questions from Y12:
1. How does "You should know those. It's a set of screwdrivers." in pg87 show Ronald's social class and gender role?
2. What is Ayckbourn trying to suggest with the stage directions of the constant pauses?
3. What does Sidney's current relationship (Contrasting Act 1) with the old Harrison's show about social hierarchy?
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