DNA Acts

Question 1

Act 1 summary:

Answer 1

• several of the group believed they killed Adam
• turn to phil and leah for help
• phil creates plan to blame an imaginary suspect

Question 2

Act 2 summary:

Answer 2

• police find person who fits description, right DNA
• cathy and mark put DNA of someone matching the description of what brian gave on the jumper
• brian doesn’t want go back to police, phil threatens to kill him
• leah says, most people happy since adams death

Question 3

Act 3 summary:

Answer 3

• leah tells phil she wants to run away
• leah says since adam death people are happier or using situation to advantage like cathy
• cathy finds adam living in a hedge
• phil instructs cathy to take brian and adam to hedge and kill adam
• leah stops talking to phil, cries and leaves

Question 4

narrative structure

Answer 4

• actions and events take place over a few weeks
• four acts
• no interval which means short time frame, creates quick pace and emphasis the events spiral out of control
• repetitive nature of scenes suggests that human nature is inescapable and unchangeable, you can’t leave the group
• ending symbolises breakdown in characters’ relationships and their failure to communicate further