Overview
Written specifically for GCSE students by academics in the field, the
Methuen Drama GCSE Student Editions provide in-depth explanatory
material alongside the play texts frequently studied at Key Stage 4.
Whether for use in the classroom or independent study, these editions
offer a fully comprehensive and lightly glossed play text with
accompanying notes specifically directed towards readers of this age,
which unravel essential topics and challenge all students to delve
further into literary analysis. Charlotte Keatley's My Mother Said I
Never Should grapples with social forces that threaten to split four
generations of women apart. When Jackie, who is unmarried, gives away
her baby to her mother, the women are united in keeping this family
secret yet divided in their opinions of it. In addition to some on-page
explanatory notes and the play text itself, this edition contains
sub-headed analyses of themes, characters, context and dramatic devices,
as well as background information on the playwright.
The Methuen Drama GCSE Student Editions never lose sight of their
readership, and offer students the confidence to engage with the
material, explore their own interpretations, and improve their
understanding of the works.