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Simon Stephens' Adaptions (2012)

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Simon Stephens' Adaptions

The text that you are studying for your AQA GCSE English Literature examination is the playscript version of Mark Haddon’s novel, adapted by Simon Stephens.

London premiere (2012)

London premiere (2012)

  • The play had its London premiere in 2012.
  • Like the novel, the play was an instant critical and commercial hit, winning 7 Olivier Awards (including ‘Best Play’).
Broadway (2014)

Broadway (2014)

  • After proving a hit in the UK, the play opened on Broadway in New York in 2014, winning the prestigious Tony Award for ‘Best Play’ in 2015.
National Theatre tour

National Theatre tour

  • Due to the popularity of the play, a National Theatre production of the play has toured the UK on two occasions, playing in theatres in almost every major British city.
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Introduction & Context

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Novel & Play

1.1.1Mark Haddon's Novel (2003)1.1.2Simon Stephens' Adaptions (2012)
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Christopher's Autism

1.2.1Christopher's Autism1.2.2End of Topic Test - Introduction & Context
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Form, Structure & Language

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Dramatic Devices

2.1.1Writing About the Text as a Playscript2.1.2Dramatic Devices
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Genre & Structure

2.2.1Genre2.2.2Structure
2.3

Language

2.3.1Language2.3.2End of Topic Test - Form, Structure & Language
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Text Summary & Analysis

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Part One

3.1.1Discovering the Dead Dog & Christopher's Autism3.1.2The Policeman & Siobhan3.1.3The Police Station & Ed's Entry3.1.4Mother's Death & Beginning the Investigation3.1.5Ed's Frustrations & Revisiting Mrs Alexander3.1.6Remembering Judy & "Fight" Scene3.1.7Judy's Letters3.1.8Ed's Confession3.1.9End of Topic Test - Part One3.1.10End of Topic Test - Part One 2
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Part Two

3.2.1Preparing to Run Away & Train Station3.2.2On the Train & Arriving in London3.2.3On the Tube & Arriving at Judy's House3.2.4Policeman, Ed Visits & Tensions3.2.5Back in Swindon & New Beginnings3.2.6The End & Maths Appendix3.2.7End of Topic Test - Part Two3.2.8End of Topic Test - Part Two cont....
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Themes

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Themes

4.1.1Independence4.1.2Parenting4.1.3Order & Disorder4.1.4End of Topic Test - Themes
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Recap: Main Quotes

5.1

Part One - Quotes

5.1.1The Dead Dog & Christopher's Autism - Quotations5.1.2The Policeman & Siobhan - Quotations5.1.3The Police Station & Ed's Entry - Quotations5.1.4Mother's Death & Investigation - Quotations5.1.5Ed's Frustrations & Mrs Alexander - Quotations5.1.6Remembering Judy & "Fight" Scene - Quotations5.1.7Judy's Letters & Ed's Confession - Quotations
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Part Two - Quotes

5.2.1Preparing to Run Away & Train Station - Quotations5.2.2On the Train & Arriving in London - Quotations5.2.3On the Tube & Judy's House - Quotations5.2.4Policeman, Ed Visits & Tensions - Quotations5.2.5Back in Swindon & New Beginnings - Quotations5.2.6The End & Maths Appendix - Quotations
5.3

Themes - Quotes

5.3.1Independence - Quotes5.3.2Parenting - Quotes5.3.3Order & Disorder - Quotes

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Mark Haddon's Novel (2003)

Christopher's Autism