Higher Drama Assessible Strands

The STRANDS  Social, Political and Religious Dimensions  Use of History, nostalgia and Popular Tradition  Issues of Gender  Current Production and Issues  Humour. Language and Characterisation cross all the strands

Social, Political and Religious Dimensions:  social background and conditions  nationalism  industrial relations and the workplace  political theatre as entertainment  distribution of wealth  relationship between the individual and the establishment  sectarianism  devices used to communicate social, political and religious messages

Use of History, Nostalgia and Popular Tradition:  historical accuracy  devices used to create a sense of period  myth and legend  growth and decline of industry  the sectarian divide  relationship between the individual and the Establishment  distribution of wealth  romanticism  devices used to create/generate nostalgia  use of Scottish song, music and dance  variety, pantomime and farce  satire  celebrations, rituals, social gatherings

Issues of Gender:  symbolic martyr  romantic hero  relationships  relationship between the individual and the Establishment  marriage and the family  women and power  men and power  sexual development of characters  oppression/suffering

Other cross strand elements  Common to all areas of study will be the use of language, humour and characterisation.

How are elements revealed?  Title  Story/narrative/plot  Setting  Characterisation  Structure  Theatre Arts: Set/Costume/Lighting/Props/Makeup/Sound  Language  Humour / Pathos  Use of Stereotypes  Use of irony or metaphor  Form  Nostalgia/familiarity  Relationships