Themes in set texts

Macbeth - William Shakespeare

A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

DNA - Dennis Kelly

• Ambition
• Loyalty and Betrayal
• Good and Evil
• The Supernatural
• Kingship
• Reality vs Appearances
• Fate vs Free Will

• Poverty
• Greed
• Christmas Spirit
• Generosity
• Religion
• Morality
• Compassion / Empathy
• Redemption
• Family
• Forgiveness

Themes in DNA

• Consequences of violence
• Bullying
• Loyalty
• Individuality vs group responsibility
• Gang mentality
• Isolation
• Leadership
• Control