Context & Writer's Techniques (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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When and where did Wertenbaker's play premiere?
When and where did Wertenbaker's play premiere?
1988 at London's Royal Court Theatre
Which novel did Wertenbaker adapt for this play?
Which novel did Wertenbaker adapt for this play?
Thomas Keneally's 'The Playmaker'
What dual purposes did the transportation policy serve?
What dual purposes did the transportation policy serve?
Relieved prison crowding & provided labour
How did Governor Arthur Phillip's approach differ from other officers?
How did Governor Arthur Phillip's approach differ from other officers?
He experimented with civility & rehab
What is the Brechtian Verfremdungseffekt technique?
What is the Brechtian Verfremdungseffekt technique?
Creates distance to encourage critical thought
How many actors perform the play's thirty-plus characters?
How many actors perform the play's thirty-plus characters?
Just ten actors
What metatheatrical structure does the play employ?
What metatheatrical structure does the play employ?
A play about putting on a play
Which character's cross-dressing echoes Mary Brenham's defiance?
Which character's cross-dressing echoes Mary Brenham's defiance?
Silvia from 'The Recruiting Officer'
What marks Dabby Bryant's speech as working class?
What marks Dabby Bryant's speech as working class?
Colloquial language like 'Bloody oath!'
Why does Wertenbaker use non-chronological structure?
Why does Wertenbaker use non-chronological structure?
Creates thematic unity over linear narrative