DNA - Stuff

Question 1

What are the seven main themes of DNA?

Answer 1

Bullying
Gangs
Power
Responsibility
Violence
Fear
Friendship

Question 2

“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

Answer 2

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Question 3

Act 1 scene 1

Answer 3

Adam is dead

Question 4

Act 1 scene 2

Answer 4

What are you thinking

Phil eats ice cream

Question 5

Act 1 scene 3

Answer 5

Phil proposes solution

Question 6

Act 1 scene 4

Answer 6

Chimp vs bonobo

Question 7

Act 2 scene 1

Answer 7

Brian isn’t going to the police station

Question 8

Act 2 scene 2

Answer 8

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

Phil eats Starburst

Question 9

Act 2 scene 3

Answer 9

They’ve found the postman

Question 10

Act 2 scene 4

Answer 10

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

Phil is picking his teeth

Question 11

Act 3 scene 1

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Act 3 scene 2

Answer 12

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

Phil has a waffle + jam

Question 13

Act 3 scene 3

Answer 13

IT’S ADAM!

Question 14

Act 3 scene 4

Answer 14

Leah ‘storms off’ after ‘quietly crying’

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

Question 15

Act 4 scene 1

Answer 15

Leah’s gone

Question 16

Act 4 scene 2

Answer 16

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”