DNA by Dennis Kelly (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Classmate who 'dies' in DNA
Classmate who 'dies' in DNA
Adam
Incident causing Adam's 'death'
Incident causing Adam's 'death'
Bullying that goes too far
Leader of the group in DNA
Leader of the group in DNA
Phil
How group covers up accident
How group covers up accident
Stage fake crime scene & lie to police
Phil's plan to deflect blame
Phil's plan to deflect blame
Frame an innocent man
Group's state as lie continues
Group's state as lie continues
Increasingly paranoid & conflicted
What actually happened to Adam
What actually happened to Adam
Survived but severely injured & mentally unstable
Phil's decision when Adam found alive
Phil's decision when Adam found alive
Coldly abandons him
Main themes in DNA
Main themes in DNA
Peer pressure, guilt, moral consequences
Ultimate outcome for group
Ultimate outcome for group
Emotional & psychological downfall
Why Phil abandons Adam
Why Phil abandons Adam
To ensure secret remains hidden
What happens to the lie
What happens to the lie
Spirals out of control