DNA

How does Kelly use the character of Leah to explore ideas about human nature in DNA

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what Leah says and does

how Kelly uses Leah to explore ideas about human nature.

How does Kelly use the character of Adam to explore ideas about bullying in DNA ?

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what Adam says and does and what happens to him in the play

how Kelly uses Adam to explore ideas about bullying.

How does Kelly explore the dangers of peer pressure in DNA ?

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• some of the dangers of peer pressure in the play

• how Kelly presents the dangers of peer pressure.

How does Kelly present ideas about power and control in DNA ?

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• examples of power and control in the play

• how Kelly presents ideas about power and control.

How does Kelly explore ideas about guilt in DNA ?

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• what some of the characters say and do

• how Kelly presents ideas about guilt in the play.

How far does Kelly present Leah as a likeable character in DNA ?

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• what Leah says and does

• how far Kelly presents Leah as a likeable character.

How far does Kelly present Phil as a disturbing character in DNA ?

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what Phil says and does

how far Kelly presents Phil as a disturbing character.

How does Kelly present the negative effects of being in a gang?

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what one or more of the character(s) say and do

how Kelly presents the negative effects of being in a gang.

How does Kelly use the play’s settings to explore ideas about people and society?

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• the play’s settings and what happens in them

• how Kelly uses the play’s settings to explore ideas about people and society.

How does Kelly present different styles of leadership in DNA ?

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• examples of leadership in the play

• how Kelly presents different styles of leadership.

How does Kelly use the character of Cathy to explore ideas about leadership?

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what Cathy says and does throughout the play

how Kelly uses Cathy to explore these ideas about leadership.

How does Kelly use the play DNA to explore ideas about gang membership?

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• what the gang members say and do

• how Kelly presents what being in a gang is like.

How far does Kelly present Leah as a morally good character in DNA ?

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• what Leah says and does in the play

• how Kelly presents Leah throughout the play.

What ideas about society is Kelly suggesting by calling the play DNA ?

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• some of the different ideas about DNA in the play

• how Kelly presents these ideas by the ways he writes.