Dramatic and Aesthetic Features

What is repetition used for in literature?

• What is repetition used for in theatre?

• To emphasise an idea or emotion

• To introduce new characters

• To make the dialogue longer

What is the purpose of choral speaking?

• To create a solo performance

• To highlight individual emotions

• To represent collective experiences

• To distract the audience

How might choral speaking function in Stolen?

• To highlight the uniqueness of each character’s story

• To represent collective trauma

• To create a comedic effect

• To make the play feel fragmented

What is symbolism in theatre?

• Using objects or actions to represent deeper meanings

• Telling the story through only gesture

• Speaking in rhymes

• Breaking the fourth wall

What is an example of symbolism in Stolen?

• The children telling jokes to each other

• A character writing a letter

• A scene where two characters argue

• The characters' suitcases

What is an example of alliteration?

• "Silent sobs, shattered spirits."

• "My heart felt like a stone."

• "A million years since I saw my mum."

What is the purpose of dramatic irony?

• To confuse the audience

• To make the characters break the fourth wall

• To let the audience know something the characters don’t

• To create a comic effect

What is an example of foreshadowing?

• A character or plot point hints at a future event

• A character talks about their past

• The play starts and ends the same way

• The characters speak in unison

What is an example of an apostrophe in theatre?

• A character speaks to an absent person or idea

• A character uses exaggerated hand gestures

• The actors move without speaking

• The stage is completely dark

What does a motif do in a play?

• Introduces new characters

• Provides comic relief

• Speeds up the story

• Reinforces key themes by repeating images or ideas