WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Drama: Revision Guide

What’s my full name? How con dent do I feel? When was I happiest? What am I doing to get it? What am I scared of? Who’s the most important person in my life? How old am I during the play? What am I hiding? What am I proud of? What do I want? Stanislavski, My Life in Art , page 184 To develop your character further, try hot-seating . Get the rest of your group to ask you questions which you answer in character – a bit like an interview. This is an opportunity to find out about the character’s past, background, what they want from the future and what they are doing about it. TIP When you play an old man, look to see where he is young. When you play a young man, look to see where he is old. For more about Stanislavski, inventor of the System of naturalistic acting , see pages 41–49. LINK List the `Developing your character’ questions you used. What new aspects of your character were created? FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO In pairs or small groups, try devising a scene (from information in the script or from your imagination) using just the words ‘pickled onions’, concentrating on expressing meaning through your face, voice and body. ACTIVITY 1.6 AO 2 AO 1 Developing your character Whether you are playing the protagonist (main character), antagonist (whoever is against them, creating conflict) or a minor character , you need to know as much as you can about who you are playing. The more of the following questions you are able to answer, the stronger your performance will be. 21 CHAPTER 1 chapter 1 DEVISING