Description
Book SynopsisThis new Student Edition of Dennis Kelly's popular play DNA contains introductory commentary and notes by Clare Finburgh Delijani, which gives an in-depth analysis of the play's context and themes.
As well as the complete text of the play, this new Methuen Drama Student Edition includes:
An introduction to the playwright and social context of the play
Discussion of the context, themes, characters and dramatic form
Overview of staging and performance history of the play
Bibliography of suggested primary and secondary materials for further study.
Dennis Kelly''s play DNA centres on friendship, morality and responsibility in odd circumstances. When a group of young friends are faced with a terrible accident, they deliberately make the wrong choices to cover it up and find themselves in an unusually binding friendship where no one will own up to what they''ve done.
Trade ReviewA taut, compelling thriller and a modern-day spin on Lord of the Flies, exploring group behaviour and moral equivocation. * Financial Times *
A masterclass study book packed with sharp, reflective analysis that doesn’t patronise. * Teach Secondary *
Table of ContentsChronology
COMMENTARY PLAYWRIGHT AND SOCIAL CONTEXT CONTEXTS AND THEMES 1. Children 2. Violence 3. Torture and Human Rights Abuse 4. The Individual and the Community CHARACTERS 1. Phil, bullying and domination; 2. Brian and the refusal to be complicit in abuse; 3. Adam, victimisation and survival; 4. Leah and feminist non-violence. DRAMATIC FORM 1. The Timeless and the Everyday 2. Poetry of the Everyday STAGING
DNA 1. Genre 2. Scenography 3. Time PRODUCTION HISTORY PLAY TEXT FURTHER READING AND VIEWING
