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Devising from a stimulus
Quick questions on Responding to a stimulus - Edexcel A-Level Drama and Theatre
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what is the piece actually about, and what should it do to an audience?Show answer
An intention (to provoke, to move, to make an audience question something) gives the devising direction and a standard against which to select and shape material. Without a focus, devised work sprawls; with one, the group can choose the strongest material and build it toward a clear purpose.
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