Suspense in Little Red Riding Hood

The video tutorial explains how playwrights build suspense in plays, using 'Little Red Riding Hood' as an example. It defines suspense and outlines steps to identify it in a text. The tutorial provides examples of suspense through surprise, naive characters, uncertainty, and disguise, illustrating how these elements create tension and anticipation. The lesson concludes with a recap of the techniques discussed.

What is the primary purpose of suspense in a play like Little Red Riding Hood?

• To create a sense of joy and happiness

• To build tension and uncertainty

• To provide comic relief

• To explain the background story

Which step involves identifying a moment in the text that gives an 'uh-oh' feeling?

• Step three

• Step four

• Step one

• Step two

How does the wolf's sudden appearance contribute to the suspense?

• It clarifies the wolf's intentions

• It makes the scene more humorous

• It shows the wolf's friendly nature

• It adds a sense of surprise and danger

Why is Little Red Riding Hood considered naive in the play?

• She avoids talking to strangers

• She is afraid of the forest

• She trusts all animals as friends

• She is aware of the wolf's danger

What does the miller's reaction to the wolf indicate?

• He is indifferent to the wolf

• He is unaware of the wolf's presence

• He recognizes the wolf as a threat

• He believes the wolf is harmless

How does the wolf's disguise as Grandmother add to the suspense?

• It confuses the audience

• It makes Little Red Riding Hood laugh

• It reveals the wolf's true nature immediately

• It creates uncertainty about the wolf's intentions

What is the final step in analyzing how a playwright builds suspense?

• Identify the setting

• Circle the clues

• Ask why the details matter

• State how suspense is built

Which element is NOT used by the playwright to build suspense?

• Uncertainty about timing

• Comic relief

• Naive character

• Surprise

What does Little Red Riding Hood's slow realization about the wolf signify?

• Her intelligence

• Her bravery

• The increasing suspense

• The wolf's kindness

What is the main takeaway from the lesson on suspense?

• Suspense is easy to identify without analysis

• Suspense is irrelevant in plays

• Suspense is created through setting, directions, and dialogue

• Suspense is only about scary moments