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1
Q

What are the seven main themes of DNA?

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Bullying
Gangs
Power
Responsibility
Violence
Fear
Friendship
2
Q

“I began to ask myself whether it was right to sacrifice the individual for the many – this for me is the central question in the play. It’s not about bullying or anything like that, as the real bullying takes place before the play starts.”

  • Dennis Kelly
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3
Q

Act 1 scene 1

A

Adam is dead

4
Q

Act 1 scene 2

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What are you thinking

Phil eats ice cream

5
Q

Act 1 scene 3

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Phil proposes solution

6
Q

Act 1 scene 4

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Chimp vs bonobo

7
Q

Act 2 scene 1

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Brian isn’t going to the police station

8
Q

Act 2 scene 2

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“It’s us that’s the anomaly” + Jerry + happiness

Phil eats Starburst

9
Q

Act 2 scene 3

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They’ve found the postman

10
Q

Act 2 scene 4

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Déjà vu + “If you change one thing you can change the world. Do you believe that? No”

Phil is picking his teeth

11
Q

Act 3 scene 1

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They’ve found someone - we don’t know who

12
Q

Act 3 scene 2

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“I’m going away”, “It’s incredible. The change. This place. You’re a miracle worker”

Phil has a waffle + jam

13
Q

Act 3 scene 3

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IT’S ADAM!

14
Q

Act 3 scene 4

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Leah ‘storms off’ after ‘quietly crying’

Phil eats Starburst, offering one to Leah. He calls after Leah: ‘Leah? Leah?’

15
Q

Act 4 scene 1

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Leah’s gone

16
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Act 4 scene 2

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Phil and Richard.

Phil is not eating.

“[Cathy] is insane. She’s cut a first year’s finger off, that’s what they say, anyway”