DNA: Context (OCR GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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When was DNA by Dennis Kelly written?
When was DNA by Dennis Kelly written?
Early 2000s
Where did Dennis Kelly grow up?
Where did Dennis Kelly grow up?
Working-class area of London
What type of city setting does DNA depict?
What type of city setting does DNA depict?
Post-industrial city
Which concern was prominent in the early 2000s when DNA was written?
Which concern was prominent in the early 2000s when DNA was written?
Youth violence
What danger does the play highlight regarding group behaviour?
What danger does the play highlight regarding group behaviour?
Groupthink
What does DNA serve as according to the note?
What does DNA serve as according to the note?
Cautionary tale
What awareness increased in the early 2000s regarding schools?
What awareness increased in the early 2000s regarding schools?
Effects of bullying
What drives characters to commit terrible acts in DNA?
What drives characters to commit terrible acts in DNA?
Fear & desire for acceptance
What does DNA explore about morality?
What does DNA explore about morality?
Moral compromises under pressure
Which theme is portrayed through teenagers in DNA?
Which theme is portrayed through teenagers in DNA?
Peer pressure
What does Kelly draw on for DNA?
What does Kelly draw on for DNA?
His own experiences
What can be lost in a group setting according to DNA?
What can be lost in a group setting according to DNA?
Individual morality