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    How does Bennett make effective use of dramatic methods‚ in pages 34-41‚ to raise pertinent issues in the History Boys? Alan Bennett uses a number of methods throughout the play in order to raise pertinent issues and fully convey his concerns‚ and I believe many of these are present within this extract; varying from his common language and structure techniques to the ever running themes of conflicting pedagogical philosophies‚ sinister pederast undertones and the drive for acceptance at Oxbridge

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    What elements of Bennetts own educational experiences has he used in “the History Boys”? Bennett says that he was made fun of at school for coming to school in a suit on the day of his exams. He says he did this because he thought the exam was an occasion and he must rise to it. This show us how he felt towards his exams and probably shows how some of the boys in his book would have felt like when taking their exams. This shows how important he thinks exams are and this theme will probably reflect

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    ‘Women’s roles are often tokenistic in dramatic comedy’ discuss whether you believe this to be the case in relation to the play you are studying. Throughout the history boys‚ the male characters mainly take the more dominant role whereas the women are seen more as objects rather than women. Mrs Lintott is the only woman that is actually respected a tiny bit whereas Fiona the secretary is seen more as a typical slutty secretary. The role of Fiona really helps the statement in the question to be true

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    relationships? The history Boys is a comedy play based on a group of intelligent and funny sixth-form boys in the 1980’s.The boys find themselves in different sitations‚whether it’s to do with love‚ heartbreak or heir further education and their future. These situations that they are faced with‚ contribute o he humur the play. In the beginning of the play‚we are introduced to one of he boys teachers‚Mr Hector.The relationship between Hector and the boys seems informal and sexual as he hits the boys and allows

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    Education – what is it for? In “The History Boys” two different approaches to education are presented. Irwin represents the functional approach‚ his teaching methods are traditional and structured‚ focused solely on passing the Oxbridge entrance examinations. Hector teaches the life enrichment approach in his General Studies class‚ his teaching methods are unconventional and spontaneous‚ Hector is not interested in exams and believes in learning for its own sake. Hector undermines the values of

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    Question 1: Linear Acceleration Please remember to photocopy 4 pages onto one sheet by going A3→A4 and using back to back on the photocopier Page Introduction 2 Introductory questions taken from Physics Papers 3 Solutions to above 4 Ordinary Level Exam Questions – Worked Solutions 5 Ordinary Level Exam Questions 8 Answers to Ordinary Level Exam Questions 10 Higher Level Introduction to vertical motion 12 Introductory questions taken from Physics Papers

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    The films An Education and The History Boys have their similarities and differences. At the end of The History Boys directed by Nick Bowling the message sent to the viewers indicated that education was important but experience and thinking contributed to your success in life. In the film An Education directed by Lone Scherfig the ending similar to The History Boys concludes in Jenny Mellor (Carey Mulligan) realising that the education she was getting

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    13/11/2013 The History Boys Analysis In the play on page 22 when Mr. Hector says “Dakin’s a good-looking boy‚ though somehow sad”Mrs. Lintott replies“You always think they’re sad‚ Hector‚ every time. Actually I wouldn’t have said he was sad…”I think the fact that Mrs Lintott says “you always think they’re sad” represents Mr. Hector’s character in someway‚ from the play we can extract the fact that Mr. Hector is ‘sad’

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    The History Boys by Alan Bennett Notes on Key Themes Initiation Sexual charm is something that can be exploited as a declaration of power and dominance‚ and a way to build the sense of pride manipulate people. Dakin wants to make love with Fiona on the headmaster’s study floor and he believes that his performance in bed is better than the headmaster. This is a way to consolidate his masculinity and sense of superiority‚ as if he ‘wins’ the headmaster in a battle. Dakin’s metaphor comparing

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    The History Boys Essay 13. “Brilliantly funny….but by the end‚ tears are as near as laughter.” To what extent can we read The History boys as comedy? One of the key factors that makes the History Boys such an iconic play is its witty comedic effect throughout the entire book. Using various techniques‚ such as parody‚ contrasting characters and clever juxtapositions within the plot‚ intelligent metaphors‚ bathos and many more. But at first glance the history boys could seem a typical dramatic

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