The Shoe Horn Sonata Distinctively Visual Analysis
The Shoe-Horn Sonata by John Misto
‘Distinctively Visual’
After your reading, please answer the following questions to show your understanding.
Please write in full sentences, in your own words, using evidence from the text where you can.
1 Describe what you see on the front cover of the play. What clues does this give you about the play? 2 After the Contents’ page there is a photograph. Who is this photograph of? 3 What do you learn from the information you are given about the people in the photograph? 4 What further clues does this give you about the play?
The Unacknowledged
5 The play ‘The Shoe-Horn Sonata’ was first seen in Australia in 1995. Explain why this year was significant. 6 The playwright John Misto …show more content…
Limit this response to 10 lines 2 Why does Bridie interrupt Sheila? What does this show you about their relationship, even after all these years have gone by? 3 The playwright includes extensive notes through this scene to ensure the performance is directed in a particular way.
Read his directions carefully, then choose 1 which you think would cause greatest dramatic impact upon an audience. a) Write down the directions and underneath each one explain what you think the impact on an audience might be, focusing particularly on how these directions are used to create a particular image b) Comment on the purpose that it plays in the text – ie to give information, to create sympathy etc 4 Choose one other image that is created through language in this scene – quote it and explain why you think it creates something ‘distinctively visual’ to you (there must be an element of personal response here!)
Scene 4
1 Why does Bridie mention the lice? 2 In five lines, describe the argument over British actions in the war. Use your OWN words. 3 What items of food and drink does Sheila mention in this scene? What do these items suggest about condition in the camp? Explain your answer
‘Distinctively Visual’
After your reading, please answer the following questions to show your understanding.
Please write in full sentences, in your own words, using evidence from the text where you can.
1 Describe what you see on the front cover of the play. What clues does this give you about the play? 2 After the Contents’ page there is a photograph. Who is this photograph of? 3 What do you learn from the information you are given about the people in the photograph? 4 What further clues does this give you about the play?
The Unacknowledged
5 The play ‘The Shoe-Horn Sonata’ was first seen in Australia in 1995. Explain why this year was significant. 6 The playwright John Misto …show more content…
Limit this response to 10 lines 2 Why does Bridie interrupt Sheila? What does this show you about their relationship, even after all these years have gone by? 3 The playwright includes extensive notes through this scene to ensure the performance is directed in a particular way.
Read his directions carefully, then choose 1 which you think would cause greatest dramatic impact upon an audience. a) Write down the directions and underneath each one explain what you think the impact on an audience might be, focusing particularly on how these directions are used to create a particular image b) Comment on the purpose that it plays in the text – ie to give information, to create sympathy etc 4 Choose one other image that is created through language in this scene – quote it and explain why you think it creates something ‘distinctively visual’ to you (there must be an element of personal response here!)
Scene 4
1 Why does Bridie mention the lice? 2 In five lines, describe the argument over British actions in the war. Use your OWN words. 3 What items of food and drink does Sheila mention in this scene? What do these items suggest about condition in the camp? Explain your answer