The Crucible Play Guide for AQA GCSE Drama

SECTION B STUDY OF A SET PLAY: THE CRUCIBLE 45 Exam-style example question: Component 1, Section B, Question 1 Question 1 will focus on the context of the play and an element of design, in relation to a specific extract from the play. Below are several sample questions. A Focus on the extract from Act 2, ‘Elizabeth: What keeps you so late?’ to ‘Pray God’ (pages 47–48). You are designing a setting for this extract. The set must reflect the context of The Crucible set in a Puritan community in the late 17th century. Describe your design ideas for the setting. [4 marks] B Focus on Act 3, from ‘Giles: Hands off, damn you, let me go!’ to ‘They be tellin’ lies about my wife...’ (pages 77–78). You are designing a costume for Giles Corey to wear in a performance of this extract. The costume must reflect the context of The Crucible set in a Puritan community in the late 17th century. Describe your design ideas for the costume. [4 marks] C Focus on the beginning of Act 4, from ‘A cell in Salem jail, that fall’ to ‘Herrick: Oh? A happy voyage to you’ (page 110). You are creating a lighting design for this extract. The lighting must reflect the context of The Crucible set in a Puritan community in the late 17th century. Describe your lighting design ideas. [4 marks] D Focus on Act 2, from Mary Warren’s entrance to ‘Goody Osburn – will hang!’ (pages 52–53). You are designing a prop appropriate for this extract. The prop must reflect the context of The Crucible set in a Puritan community in the late 17th century. Describe your ideas for the prop. [4 marks] E Focus on the ending of Act 3, from ‘Danforth: Sign what?’ to the end of the act (pages 108–109). You are the sound designer for this extract. Describe your ideas for a sound design, bearing in mind the context of The Crucible set in a Puritan community in the late 17th century. [4 marks] TIP Be aware of the number of marks available for each question in the exam. For questions worth relatively few marks, avoid spending too long writing. Instead, try to write accurately and concisely. For the questions here – each worth four marks – you can score highly with just a single, well-developed paragraph. Task B17 For each extract specified in these questions, write two more exam-style questions of your own. Use the same style, but focus on different design elements. Task B16 For each of the exam-style questions above, plan a response. Ensure you include: • How your design shows the context • How your design is appropriate for the extract • Precise details of your design.