This piece deals directly and powerfully with hard hitting, relevant issues, such as violence, guilt, unrequited love, tyranny and solidarity within. Apr 19, 2012 with dennis kellys recent successes bringing him increasingly into the public eye, its hardly surprising that dna has been chosen as a set text for schools. Aqa english language paper 1 question 4 geography paper 1. A new play for younger people dna opened at the national theatre a group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. I was struck by the talent of every single person on stage sardines magazine. A group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. Feb 28, 2008 dna is at the national theatre, london, until april 10, as part of a trilogy of new writing. Dna concerns a single event in the lives of eleven characters. This page focusses on phil, leah, cathy, richard, mark, jan, brian, danny, lou, john tate and adam. Love and money young vic theater and manchester royal. All focused towards revision for the aqa english literature paper.
Jun 06, 20 dna by dennis kelly follows the silent yet intimidating, 16 year old phil, and his fearful following of misfits as they come to terms with the consequences of a practical joke that ends in tragedy. John tate changed from one group to another and joins the jesus army. With our online resources, you can find dna dennis kelly script or just about any type of ebooks. It also includes concise information on the aos and mark scheme. John tate as a machiavellian leader dna character fantasy football. The section of revision world covers the play dna by dennis kelly looking at the background and context, the characters, the key themes, the language and style and the structure and setting. But when they find that their coverup unites them and brings harmony to their once fractious lives, where is the incentive to put things right.
Dennis kellys dna resource materials birmingham repertory. Dennis kellys the national youth theatre of great britain teachers. Dennis kelly born november 16, 1970 is a british writer for film, television and theatre. Background and context dna by dennis kelly revision world. This video explores the characters in dennis kellys play dna. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dna. Dna by dennis kelly this page explains the characters in dna by dennis kelly to help you with your gcse english literature revision. Disturbing, violent, riveting, with blistering dialogue and a truly shocking ending, dna is a blackly comic vision of a generation gone wrong. The first series of pulling is on bbc2 on monday at 10pm. Key themes dna by dennis kelly english literature revision. Bits and pieces from everywhere so i may have picked some up from others as well as maki. However it turns out they know that this person has gone missing and why.
You will be glad to know that right now dna dennis kelly script pdf is available on our online library. The world of the characters takes very little notice of. Aug 09, 2017 this superb resource contains twelve sample exam questions for revising characters 10 and techniques 2 of dna by dennis kelly. For more information on gcse english literature visit for more revision videos. You can find out more about the characters in the dennis kelly play dna on revision world.
This video explores the characters in dennis kelly s play dna. This lesson asks students to work independently, in groups, to complete character profiles on the key characters in the play. Dennis kelly has said that he believes phil to be the most interesting character in. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. However, power struggles within the group are evident through the attempts of. I created this resource in 2012 for the summer exams and my students found it very usesful. Dennis kelly writes that the names and genders of the characters can be altered according to the needs of the performance. Dna original version first published in 2008 by oberon books ltd 521 caledonian road, london n7 9rh tel.
However, power struggles within the group are evident. Mark and jan discuss that someone is dead and this throws the audience into. Read dna, by dennis kelly online on bookmate a group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. Seen in disparate groups at first, the nature of what they have done is gradually revealed through their shocked reaction to the death of adam. If you need some valuable revision before the allimportant exam, then you. Dna, essential gcse english revision booklet notes english. Dna by dennis kelly exam questions on characters teaching. Perhaps the strongest influence of the opening scenes on an audience will be the apparently closeknit nature of the group. The play explores the desolate and warped worlds of a group of teenagers who, when faced with the prospect of prison, decide to cover up the accidental death of. These questions have been carefully designed to reflect the exact format and demands of the new aqa gcse english literature exam paper. A set of lessons on powerpoint for dna by dennis kelly. Dna by dennis kelly follows the silent yet intimidating, 16 year old phil, and his fearful following of misfits as they come to terms with the consequences of a practical joke that ends in tragedy. Mark, jan, leah, phil, lou, john tate, danny, richard, cathy, brian, and a boy, who we later learn is called adam. Jul 09, 2016 dna by dennis kelly is probably one of the most exciting, and the most contemporary, texts set for a gcse english literature course in a long time.
He cowrote bbc three s sitcom pulling with actress sharon horgan, matilda the musical with comedian tim minchin, and the channel 4 conspiracy thriller utopia. The introduction to dna powerpoint contains a number of lessons which can be followed up with the other 2 powerpoints. First person theatre company invites you to the assembly rooms on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of february at 7. This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not by way.
Dna dennis kelly a group of teenagers do something bad, really bad, then panic and cover the whole thing up. Following the success of its 2017 sellout production, the national youth theatre are delighted to announce the second return of this dennis kelly favourite. A contemporary play for younger people, dna opened at the national theatre in february 2008 a taut, compelling thriller and a modernday spin on lord of the flies, exploring group behaviour and moral equivocation financial times. This gcse english literature section summarises the play dna by dennis kelly, breaking the action down by act. Are you studying dna by dennis kelly in your gcse english literature lessons. They then share their results, with every student producing a character revision pack by the end of the lesson. It combines some guidance notes from aqa and the questions are from aqa past papers.
All revision notes have been produced by mockness ltd for. Dna dennis kelly script pdf global secure online book dna dennis kelly script pdf if you serious looking for ebook dna dennis kelly script pdf. English literature dna key quotes flashcards quizlet. Jul 31, 2017 this book is designed to engage students in active responders to the play dna by dennis kelly.
Dennis kellys short, sharp shocker of a play cleverly piles on the twists his sharp, reflective writing gets inside the characters heads the guardian product details. Dna is a poignant and, sometimes, hilarious tale with a very dark heart. Dennis kelly has 40 books on goodreads with 7524 ratings. Help does anyone have a revision timetable template that i could use. A new play for younger people dna opened at the national theatre in february 2008 from inside the book. Dna, as a drama, takes the negativity and nihilism of a group of teenagers to a wholly different level to that which has been seen in literature before, eg. Jul 02, 2011 disturbing, violent, riveting, with blistering dialogue and a truly shocking ending, dna is a blackly comic vision of a generation gone wrong. Kelly grew up in barnet, north london, in an irish. Pages 78 how does kelly interest the audience from the. The national youth theatre of great britain teachers pack. As dennis kelly charts the deterioration of his core group of characters, he ultimately suggests that guilt is a force capable of erodingand. Bits and pieces from everywhere so i may have picked some up from others. It will incorporate creative and reflective tasks and devices, to help them make sense of the play for themselves.
Dennis kelly is an internationally acclaimed playwright. Gcse dennis kelly character revision in dna education quizzes. But when they find that the coverup unites them and brings. Children resemble their parents, genes come in pairs, some genes are dominant, genetic inheritance, genes are real things, cells arise from preexisting cells, sex cells, specialized chromosomes determine gender, chromosomes carry genes, evolution begins with the inheritance of gene variation, mendelian laws apply to human beings.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There is virtually no communication with the world outside the friendship group portrayed in the opening scenes. Routes to revision routes to revison by iona towlerevans isbn. Dennis kelly is hereby identified as author of this play in accordance with.
Gcse dna character revision lesson pack teacher made. If you mention the name dennis kelly to students they automatically say dna as its written about a group of teenagers the story follows the lives of this group as they deal with the disappearance of one of them. After the end paines plough, traverse theater, bush theater, uk and international tour, 2005. Summary dna by dennis kelly english literature revision. Help i cant explain this is stopping me from getting a grade 4 how do i improve this exam question. For more information on gcse english literature visit. It is short, less than seventy pages long, but in its brevity there is a clear warning to a world that is consumed by a desire to withdraw from itself, and that in this isolation we are in danger of. Drama gcse help with dna by dennis kelly hey does anyone take gcse drama.