1.2.2 Study of a Comedy by Another Playwright

• The playwright of the chosen comedy must be the same as the one studied in the first part of the component.

  False
• The comedy's plot and language should be accessible to A-Level students.


  True
• Major themes in the comedy should be discussed in depth over the final two weeks of the timeline.


  True
• What genre should the comedy be when identifying a suitable play for the Edexcel A-Level English Literature Component 1: Drama?

  Comedy
• What types of themes should the comedy explore for in-depth analysis in A-Level English Literature?

  Relationships, human nature
• To understand the plot and characters, the text should be read within the first 4
• The rising action in the plot structure presents complications and builds tension
• The final outcome of the story is called the resolution
• The climax in a play's plot structure is the point of greatest tension
• The rising action in a play presents complications and conflicts that build tension
• Why is understanding character motivations crucial in a comedy?

  Drives the plot and comedic effect
• What is the purpose of double entendres in comedic dialogue?

  Create humorous ambiguity
• How does physical comedy contribute to the lighthearted tone of a play?

  Provides visual comedic relief
• What is the primary goal of reading the set text comedy within the first four weeks of study?

  Understand the plot and characters
• The inciting incident in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is when Lysander and Hermia decide to elope
• The protagonist in a comedy is often driven by a desire for love and acceptance
• Comedic techniques like irony and slapstick help deliver social commentary in a way that is both entertaining and accessible
• Reliance on mistaken identities is a characteristic of verbal humor.


  True
• Social class and status are common themes in comedic plays.


  True
• Comedies often examine social class and status
• Reliance on mistaken identities is a common comedic technique.
• A three-act structure is often used in comedies
• Plot twists and reversals are common in the denouement
• The comedy selected should be of appropriate complexity
• Arrange the set text reading objectives and timeline for studying the chosen comedy.

  1️⃣ Understand the plot and characters

  2️⃣ Analyze the playwright's use of comedy

  3️⃣ Explore relevant themes

  4️⃣ Connect to the broader context
• What is the exposition in the plot structure of a comedy?

  Introduces characters and setting
• What is the purpose of the falling action in the plot structure of a comedy?

  Resolves complications
• What is the purpose of the exposition in a play's plot structure?

  Introduces characters and setting
• The inciting incident is the event that resolves the main conflict in a play.

  False
• Match the dramatic structure element with its description:

  Inciting Incident ↔️ Sets the main action in motion

  Crisis ↔️ Greatest tension or conflict

  Denouement ↔️ Complications are resolved
• Wit and wordplay are comedic techniques that rely on clever dialogue and puns.


  True
• Irony in comedy highlights contrasts between expectations and reality
• A comedy chosen for study should explore relevant themes
• Order the stages of the plot structure in a comedy.

  1️⃣ Exposition

  2️⃣ Rising Action

  3️⃣ Climax

  4️⃣ Falling Action

  5️⃣ Resolution
• Match the character with their role in a comedic narrative.

  Protagonist ↔️ Central figure

  Antagonist ↔️ Opposes the protagonist

  Supporting Characters ↔️ Assist or hinder the protagonist
• Match the comedic theme with its description.

  Love and Relationships ↔️ Examines complexities of love and deception

  Social Class and Status ↔️ Satirizes societal norms and hierarchies

  Human Nature ↔️ Explores universal flaws and behaviors
• What is one comedic technique that involves puns and double entendres?

  Wit and wordplay
• Which theme is frequently explored in comedic plays?

  Love and relationships
• What is one type of social institution that comedies often satirize?

  Political institutions
• Antagonists in comedies often create conflict and tension.


  True