Before you read the play, review the
Modern Drama tutorial.
Time to Read!
It is now time to begin reading the play,
The Shape of a Girl, by Joan MacLeod.
As you already know from previous course information, it is important to reassess and
self-assess your understanding of what you are reading.
The following charts will allow you to do just that. A s you read through the
play, you will meet Braidie, the protagonist and narrator, at different stages of
her life. At each of these stages, she reflects on the past, where she relives the
torment she and her friends inflicted upon their friend, Sophie.
When you see Braidie in these flashbacks, you will catalogue the following: the
where (setting), the
who (character), and the
emotions (tone) she displays that
contribute to setting and character.
Complete any three of the four following charts in the Worksheets tab as you read the play.
These charts are not formally marked, but
completing them will help you study the play closely and prepare for
future assignments.
Download and complete three of these four
observation charts as you read
The Shape of a Girl.
Tehya has shared one of her charts with you as an example of how to use the charts effectively.
