DNA (Literature Analysis) - Morality

English
GCSE
9 questions
~18 mins
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A worksheet exploring themes of morality in the play 'DNA' through analysis and annotation. Students will examine excerpts and develop critical understanding of character morality and thematic techniques.

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DNA (Literature Analysis) - Morality

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Scene Summary and Context

This scene takes place in a school setting where a group of students confronts ethical dilemmas surrounding honesty and peer loyalty. The characters’ dialogue reveals differing attitudes towards morality, highlighting issues of truth, guilt, and social pressure. The playwright employs various techniques such as tone shifts and rhetorical questions to underline moral conflict. A key phrase, 'we’re just kids,' is used to evoke sympathy and question the innocence attributed to youth. This scene illustrates how personal morality is tested within a social environment and invites the audience to reflect on the nature of right and wrong in everyday situations.
1.
Summarise the main moral dilemma faced by the characters in this scene.
[2 marks]
2.
Identify one quotation in the passage that reflects a character's inner moral conflict.
[2 marks]
3.
What tone does the playwright establish when characters discuss their actions? Support your answer with evidence.
[3 marks]
4.
Identify and explain a literary technique used in the scene that emphasises moral conflict.
[3 marks]
5.
Analyse how the phrase 'we’re just kids' influences the audience's perception of the characters’ morality.
[6 marks]
6.
Discuss how dialogue contributes to the portrayal of moral ambiguity in the scene.
[6 marks]
7.
Choose one character and analyse their moral stance in this scene. Support your analysis with evidence.
[6 marks]
8.
Reflect on why the playwright might have chosen to explore morality in this context. What message could they be conveying?
[6 marks]
9.
Create your own short dialogue scene where characters debate a moral issue similar to that in the play. Use at least three techniques discussed in class.

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Created
12/31/2025
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12/31/2025
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