5 Introduction Introduction How to use this book This book is organised into three key sections: 1 how to explore a text for A level Drama and Theatre, with vocabulary-building elements on acting, directing and design 2 an extended exploration of the play The Glass Menagerie, with a synopsis, character and scene studies and contextual and practical explorations 3 targeted exam preparation to improve writing and test-taking skills, including sample questions, candidate-style answers, troubleshooting for common problems and practice at planning an exam response. At the end of the book there is also a bibliography with suggested books, websites and videos for further reading and research, and a glossary to help you develop and revise your drama vocabulary. 5 Curtain call at the 47th Street Theatre in New York, 2015: Doug Harris, Saundra Santiago, Richard Prioleau and Olivia Washington Additional features of the book Key terms: De nitions of important vocabulary to help you to understand and express how drama works. These are also collected at the back of the book in the glossary. Tasks: Activities to develop your learning, including rehearsal techniques, character and context explorations, writing tasks and research. Why this is important: Explanations of how certain tasks will help to develop your skills and prepare for speci c requirements of the exam. Tips: Notes on productions and advice on how to approach and improve your work and avoid common errors. Theatre maker insights: Comments from professional theatre makers about how they approach their work, to inspire and provide ideas. Downloadable worksheets: Activity sheets, such as grids and mind maps, which can be downloaded from the Illuminate website at www.illuminatepublishing.com/theglassmenagerie. Sample questions and responses: Questions for you to practise with and examples of candidate-style answers. Look here: Other places in the book to nd additional information on a given topic. Copyright: Sample material
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