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Gang members' need for a leader
Section A part b for DNA.
Explore another moment in DNA where the gang members' need for a leader is presented dramatically.
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Marking points
- 1 Chooses a relevant DNA leadership moment.
- 2 Explores dramatic presentation with references and methods.
- 3 May use any official example or other valid moment.
Full-mark answer
A strong answer would choose a moment when the gang cannot resolve a crisis without leadership and analyse how Kelly uses dialogue, silence, syntax, short sentences or stage dynamics to make the need for a leader dramatic.
Why this answer loses marks
The gang needs Phil because he is the leader.
This is a relevant idea, but it needs a specific moment and dramatic methods showing the need for leadership.