Product Description

The Living Literature series has been written to meet new developments in the teaching of AS/A level English Literature and AS/A level English Language and Literature. The series is designed to fulfil assessment objectives for the specifications from 2000 onwards for all examining boards. Essentially practical books, the Living Literature series provides a wealth of material to inform and stimulate students. The series covers broad perspectives on literature alongside close textual analysis and offers enjoyable activities and investigations throughout. Reading Drama invites students to question the elements of drama, building on their knowledge of how different playwrights handle dialogue, characterisation and symbolism through a range of activities. The book emphasises drama as a point of collaboration between a writer and any number of people, from the audience to the director, encouraging students to analyse the dramatic purpose of a text. Topics range from the properties of drama and a brief view of its history through to a look at contexts, interpretations and how to write about drama for examination.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1736205 in Books
• Published on: 2001-09-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

About the Author
Richard Griffiths teaches English at Bolton School and is a regular contributor to e Magazine. George Keith and John Shuttleworth are highly respected authors of texts for A level and GCSE students and are the writers of the AQA specifications. George Keith is the former Chair of A level English for NEAB and has taught English at all levels. John Shuttleworth teaches A level English Language and Literature and is Chief Examiner for AQA (NEAB).