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Violence or physical abuse
Part b) of Question 6 asks candidates to answer on another moment from DNA.
Explore another moment in DNA where violence or physical abuse is presented dramatically.
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Marking points
- 1 Chooses a relevant moment from DNA.
- 2 Explains how violence or physical abuse is presented.
- 3 Analyses Kelly's dramatic methods.
Full-mark answer
A strong response might analyse Jan and Mark's account of abusing Adam, explaining how repeated claims that they were laughing and joking try to minimise cruelty. It could also discuss Leah's bonobos speech or Phil's threats to show how violence becomes a means of control.
Why this answer loses marks
DNA includes a lot of violence and abuse.
This is topic spotting: it does not select a specific dramatic moment or analyse how violence is normalised or controlled.