21/10/13 AS Drama

Rachels Lesson

AS Drama

Interpretation

Our own interpretation of the play. I would keep the play the same as it doesn't really need modernising because the ideas and themes of the play, such as the relationships and education are similar to today. 
I would make Lynne the victim and Ton as the one who started the affair. I would have Ton as the main antagonist and I would make him the stereotypical guy, so he would be quite tough, big build. I would have Kid very sarcastic and appear quite tough and confrontational towards Ton, but as the play develops I would make him the victim. 
The staging would be kept the same, so quite small space  very claustrophobic and dull. I would have everything reflect the dark dingy, dirty, smelly side of the play. I would have dull colours to make it look quite boring and have very dusty props and set. 


Who is Mary Whitehouse?
Mary Whitehouse believed in Christian family values. Her principles were 'dedicated school teachers and committed Christians'. 
She made a Clean Up TV Campaign in 1964. This campaign had 400,000 supporters. The aim was to get rid of blasphemy, bad language, violence and indecency on TV. To do this she became the first General Secretary of the National Viewers and Listeners Association in 1965. Her main target was the BBC. 

Mary Whitehouse cancelled a repeat of Gotcha because of the Kids imitable acts calling the play on long obscene gesture.