Longman School Drama: Listen to Your Parents playscript by Benjamin Zephaniah

Longman School Drama: Listen to Your Parents playscript by Benjamin Zephaniah

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A moving portrayal of teenage life and ambition set against a background of adversity, Zephaniah's poetry suffuses the play with rhythm and flavour.

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Longman School Drama: Listen to Your Parents playscript by Benjamin Zephaniah

Mark wants to be a 'legendary footballing poet', but holding on to the twin dreams of playing for Aston Villa and writing poetry isn't easy in his house. Mark's father is a preacher, but a violent man, who beats his wife and shows little affection for his children. For Mark, fulfilling his goals involves a conflict between following his own ambitions and escaping his family. What are the themes? Ambition, hope, friendship, family, poverty, desperation, violence, religion, racism and oppression, with strong links to Citizenship and PSHE. Teaching points With characters and themes that will engage all pupils, including reluctant readers and boys, this play by a popular author presents the opportunity to explore a range of dramatic techniques and emotive contemporary issues.
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ISBN 13 9781405856867
ISBN 10 1405856866
Title Longman School Drama: Listen to Your Parents playscript
Author Benjamin Zephaniah
Series Longman School Drama
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pearson Education Limited
Year published 2007-04-26
Number of pages 72
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.