1. Module A: Experience Through Language (Distinctively Visual) Core text: The Shoehorn Sonata John Misto

2. What does the syllabus say?  In their and students explore the ways the images we see and / or visualise in texts are. Students consider how the forms of of different texts create these images, affect interpretation and. Students examine their, in addition to other texts providing examples of the distinctively. respondingcomposing created language shape meaning prescribed text visual

3. The module requires you to:  have as the focus of your  therefore, you also need to have it as the focus of your  so, in other words, how can language and change our of ourselves and other people throughout the world? study language writing shape perceptions

4. Your option is ‘Distinctively Visual’ That means you will consider the way  language and are used to shape meaning.  how have used visual images to. messages or portray meaning  how emphasis of particular aspects of a., or build meaning. visual images composers send event relationshipcharacter

5. Images come from …  the used in the text  the imagery that is conveyed through language, including or  it may help to consider, gestures,, and how these convey meaning  you would also need to consider costume, style,. Mise-en-scene generally. visual imagery stage directions dialogue body language facial expressionstone of voice setting

6. You will need to think about the way the playwright has combined  physical characterisation  visual imagery  language  stage directions to fully understand  the plot  important themes  emotional characterisation  the writer’s purpose

7. Remembering that your core text is a play.  It needs to be watched as.  The staging contribute to the overall impact of the text. theatre techniques

8. To engage fully with the ideas presented in the text  think about the defining in your life  decisions that have your life  the ways in which events beyond our control can affect our  your right to physical and emotional as women  the ability of the human spirit to hardships moments affected futures freedom endure