Some of the key characters in The Woman in Black by Susan Hill are explored through police interview-style dramatization.
The four characters of Jennet, Arthur, Sam Daily and Keckwick are interviewed separately by police officers and respond to questions designed to explore their respective motivations and perspectives.
This is from the series: LIT P.D
Teacher Notes
Could be used as part of an exploration of character and theme, either after an initial reading or as part of a revision activity.
Students could use this clip as the stimulus for their own presentation on a different character from the novel, or as the basis for an essay-style response to one of the characters explored in this clip.
Curriculum Notes
This short film is suitable for teaching English literature at GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 5 and Higher in Scotland.
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