There are 45 marks available for this task. You will have 50 minutes to read, plan, write and edit this question in the exam.
You will be assessed under the following AO’s.
AO4 (Marks out of 30)
Demonstrate expertise and creativity in using language appropriately for a variety of purposes and audiences, drawing on insights from linguistic and literary studies
AO1 (Marks out of 15)
Select and apply relevant concepts and approaches from integrated linguistic and literary study, using appropriate terminology and accurate, coherent written expression
1 Imagine that the Doctor in scene 11 has written a report after his first consultation with Blanche. Write an extract from this report in which the doctor writes about Blanche’s state of mind and the events that have lead to this meeting.
Give careful consideration to the language choices, form and style in order to convey a sense of the doctor’s voice and Blanche’s situation.
2 Imagine the meeting between Shep Huntley and Blanche that she describes in scene 4. Write an extract of the dialogue between them where Blanche reveals her situation in Laurel.
Give careful consideration to the language choices, form and style in order to convey a sense of the doctor’s voice and Blanche’s situation.
3 Imagine that Stella has written a diary during the time Blanche has stayed with her and Stanley. Write an extract from her diary describing key events during Blanche’s stay.
Give careful consideration to the language choices, form and style in order to convey a sense of Stella’s voice and her point of view.
4 Imagine that Mitch returns home and talks with his mother before the events of Scene 6, (where he and Blanche reveal their feelings to one another). Write the dialogue between Mitch and his mother, in which Mitch tells his mother about Blanche.
Give careful consideration to your language choices, form and style, in order to convey a sense of Mitch’s voice. You should use dramatic dialogue form.
5 Imagine a conversation between Steve and Eunice after their night out with Stanley and Stella at the end of scene 5. Their dialogue should discuss the relationship between Stanley and Stella and Blanche’s impact on them.
You should write up the dialogue as an extra scene in the play.
Give careful consideration to your language choices, form and style, in order to convey a sense of Mitch’s voice. You should use dramatic dialogue form.
6 Imagine that Blanche writes to Shep Huntleigh after Mitch has left at the end of Scene 9 and before she has had too much to drink. Write this letter, in which she explains her problems and asks Shep to help her.
You should give careful consideration to your language choices and style, which should achieve a sense of Blanche’s voice.
Click here for a link to writing a formal letter
Here are some basic tips for writing a diary - this comes from a website for young people starting out on writing a diary so it may seem a bit odd but it has some good points.
Diaries are great ways to keep track of your past and think about your future. You can make predictions about what will happen and see if they come true, and you can see how you changed over time, and read over memories, having a few laughs. Anyone can write a diary.
Write about how you feel and why you feel that way. You can write about any celebration or disaster that happened that day. Or you can write freely. Put your pen to the page and write whatever is on your mind. Write cool facts, important information, advice, tips, ideas, crafts, recipes, anything you want to keep secret...the list goes on and on.
Describe how it went and do not leave out any detail. If you wanted the day to go better, write how and why. If you have a special grudge against somebody, have no fear in expressing it. Move on to the afternoon, then the evening and finally the night. Always say good night in the end and promise to tell more later.
Click here for a link to writing a script. There is far too much on this site so you should read it selecting relevant information to your purpose.
